Facepalm moment at garage.

Lordy · 15th March 2017, 22:15

Well that was embarrassing as hell.

Drive too garage too get petrol fill up pay up and off we go that's how it normally done.

No no no this is my version of events.
Drive too garage pull lever too open fuel filler cap.
12 attempts later of getting the beeping thing too open, while swearing and cursing the thing.
In the end had too jam it with a old key I had and force it too open.

Then fill up, pay up and off we go.

Anyone had moment like these.

Arryhall · 15th March 2017, 23:03

Not me, honest! but my mate was test riding a Triumph Speed Triple, when, feeling rushed and mithered about time and getting back to the shop, he accidentally shoved a load of diesel in it! Called me and asked if bikes ran on diesel! Proper brain dead moment as he had been riding 40+ years, but just forgot what fuel bikes take!

Turned into a costly test ride!

baxlin · 16th March 2017, 02:24

Borrowed my son in law's Alfa some years ago when the 75 was off the road temporarily, and went to fill it up for him prior to handing it back.

Took forever to work out how to open the fuel cap, and in a blonde moment (I can say that as pre-grey I was blond), I drove off without paying. It was somewhat embarrassing when said son in law presented me with a letter from Hertfordshire Police...........

Sprinter · 16th March 2017, 19:14

Poor Davey, and you thought your Probe was all sorted.

Many moons ago I had a MZ 250 that had a blocked breather hole in the fuel cap.

Fill up with petrol, screw cap on properly.
Drive off.
Few miles later engine loses power.
Slowing down puzzled about the problem.
Stop. Forget to put feet down.
Rider and pillion in a ditch laughing uncontrolably.

It ran fine if you fitted the fuel cap half cocked.

MGjim · 16th March 2017, 19:50

The missus asked to borrow my ZT-T, to pick up a large item from a shop. "Sure" I said, "but you'll need to put fuel in it, it's a bit low". She had to resort to looking in the handbook to work out how to open the filler, because it didn't have the little lever to open it like my ZS.........

LotusLC · 16th March 2017, 20:01

Never had a problem Dave ,as i drive the Rover brand

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Lordy This is my second home Ford Probe GT. Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Caenarfron Posts: 7,897 Thanks: 3,533 Thanked 2,516 Times in 1,481 Posts	Facepalm moment at garage. Well that was embarrassing as hell. Drive too garage too get petrol fill up pay up and off we go that's how it normally done. No no no this is my version of events. Drive too garage pull lever too open fuel filler cap. 12 attempts later of getting the beeping thing too open, while swearing and cursing the thing. In the end had too jam it with a old key I had and force it too open. Then fill up, pay up and off we go. Anyone had moment like these. __________________ Regardless of nation and Origin all Soldiers should be remembered past or present. Lest we forget. Never forget them and support our armed forces. https://i.imgur.com/oyca2Lyl.jpg?1 Passion Never Dies It Only Gets Stronger. Go your own way.

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baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Borrowed my son in law's Alfa some years ago when the 75 was off the road temporarily, and went to fill it up for him prior to handing it back. Took forever to work out how to open the fuel cap, and in a blonde moment (I can say that as pre-grey I was blond), I drove off without paying. It was somewhat embarrassing when said son in law presented me with a letter from Hertfordshire Police........... __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

16th March 2017, 19:14	#4
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	Poor Davey, and you thought your Probe was all sorted. Many moons ago I had a MZ 250 that had a blocked breather hole in the fuel cap. Fill up with petrol, screw cap on properly. Drive off. Few miles later engine loses power. Slowing down puzzled about the problem. Stop. Forget to put feet down. Rider and pillion in a ditch laughing uncontrolably. It ran fine if you fitted the fuel cap half cocked. __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

16th March 2017, 19:50	#5
MGjim Loves to post MG ZT-T 160+ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Peasmarsh Posts: 390 Thanks: 45 Thanked 140 Times in 87 Posts	Face palm moment at garage... The missus asked to borrow my ZT-T, to pick up a large item from a shop. "Sure" I said, "but you'll need to put fuel in it, it's a bit low". She had to resort to looking in the handbook to work out how to open the filler, because it didn't have the little lever to open it like my ZS.........

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LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	Never had a problem Dave ,as i drive the Rover brand __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

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Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	Not me, honest! but my mate was test riding a Triumph Speed Triple, when, feeling rushed and mithered about time and getting back to the shop, he accidentally shoved a load of diesel in it! Called me and asked if bikes ran on diesel! Proper brain dead moment as he had been riding 40+ years, but just forgot what fuel bikes take! Turned into a costly test ride!