'Oh no, I've put water in the power steering fluid!'

richardwjackson · 3rd August 2010, 17:33

Not me

My dad at the weekend! Bless him!

He went out to check the oil in his 1 year old Mondeo. That was fine but he thought his water could do with topping up. Oh dear, he then got all confused and put water in the power steering reservoir!

Surprisingly, Britannia rescue turned up within minutes and took my parents and their 'broken' Mondeo back to Yorkshire even though it was his mistake, rather than an actual breakdown. So, well done Britannia!

In the end cost him £80 to have the power steering system flushed out and replaced.

I don't think he'll do that again!?

pab · 3rd August 2010, 18:00

owners putting water in the oil..lost count of how many times i've seen this.

glad he got it sorted in the end,many thanks to britannia.

silverstone · 3rd August 2010, 18:59

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Originally Posted by pab

owners putting water in the oil..lost count of how many times i've seen this.

glad he got it sorted in the end,many thanks to britannia.

Yeh I know someone who did that & he worked as an engineering inspector LOL

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	owners putting water in the oil..lost count of how many times i've seen this. glad he got it sorted in the end,many thanks to britannia.