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Driving up the road at speed (oddly enough, approaching Entwood driving as slow as possible with what looked like a kebab van), when suddenly a loud buzzing starts. Dropped it to below 70mph, and it mostly went away, but did come back, and ended up doing the last 5 miles at 55mph.

What happened?


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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2014, 17:33:39 »

Wheel arch liner fallen/ing off and buzzing against the tyre?
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2014, 17:36:19 »

A huge wasp flew in ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2014, 17:49:14 »

Rear bumper rubbing on the road ::)
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2014, 18:04:33 »

Long fart?
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2014, 18:07:44 »

Long fart?
Well, I guess that could explain the blood when I sat on the potty when I got home, but I'd put that down to Tim making another unwelcome appearance.
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #6 on: 13 July 2014, 18:12:14 »

Tim? I .. almost don't want to ask..
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #7 on: 13 July 2014, 18:16:40 »

Tim? I .. almost don't want to ask..
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #8 on: 13 July 2014, 18:32:28 »

Screw came loose behind the wheel :P on the front bumper causing it to be buffeted by airflow at speed. :o
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #9 on: 13 July 2014, 18:36:13 »

The rear wheels rubbing on the liner,after entwood robbed the bits to fix his car,after following instructions  ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #10 on: 13 July 2014, 18:46:56 »

Something rubbing on a fan? A discarded kebab perhaps?
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #11 on: 13 July 2014, 18:47:02 »

The rear wheels rubbing on the liner,after entwood robbed the bits to fix his car,after following instructions  ;D
Hmmm, good point, I wonder what the Pikey pilfered off my car ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #12 on: 13 July 2014, 19:01:13 »

Driving up the road at speed (oddly enough, approaching Entwood driving as slow as possible with what looked like a kebab van), when suddenly a loud buzzing starts. Dropped it to below 70mph, and it mostly went away, but did come back, and ended up doing the last 5 miles at 55mph.

What happened?


(All sorted now, BTW).

 ;D ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #13 on: 13 July 2014, 20:14:44 »

Driving up the road at speed (oddly enough, approaching Entwood driving as slow as possible with what looked like a kebab van), when suddenly a loud buzzing starts. Dropped it to below 70mph, and it mostly went away, but did come back, and ended up doing the last 5 miles at 55mph.

What happened?


(All sorted now, BTW).

Over speed warning buzzer.  ;) ........either that or something LPG related as a result of Billing speed humps.  :y

You caught Entwood up then!  ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #14 on: 13 July 2014, 21:17:09 »

Aux belt being striped or Aux belt tensioner pulley on its way out.
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #15 on: 13 July 2014, 22:10:31 »

Rear wheel bearing
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #16 on: 13 July 2014, 22:52:14 »

You fainted as a BMW overtook you... Using indicators.
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #17 on: 13 July 2014, 22:59:39 »

Your hearing aid was playing up?  :-\
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #18 on: 14 July 2014, 08:42:25 »

No correct answers yet, I'll post up after work :)
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #19 on: 14 July 2014, 08:55:27 »

Undertray got ripped off slightly by the speed humps at Billing , flapping at speed  :-\
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #20 on: 14 July 2014, 09:35:27 »

Undertray got ripped off slightly by the speed humps at Billing , flapping at speed  :-\

What? He has one fitted. :o :o :o
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #21 on: 14 July 2014, 09:46:40 »

One of the windscreen trims lifted ???
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #22 on: 14 July 2014, 13:46:40 »

The driver :-\
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #23 on: 14 July 2014, 16:26:05 »

The 'fridge relay on the towbar elelectrics is playing up. ::)
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #24 on: 14 July 2014, 17:03:58 »

And the winner is...    ...henryd :y


My initial thoughts were bumper dropped or wheelarch liner went, but quickly dismissed as noise went when going slower. Then something rammed in the fans, dismissed for same reason. Wipers were OK (I've had a similar noise before when those aero style blades have broken), dismissing those, so I did the last 5 miles assuming it was the undertray buzzing in the wind.

Got home, looked under, all good. Then I noticed the screen trim ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #25 on: 14 July 2014, 17:06:29 »

Thanks :y
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #26 on: 14 July 2014, 17:19:37 »

And the winner is...    ...henryd :y


My initial thoughts were bumper dropped or wheelarch liner went, but quickly dismissed as noise went when going slower. Then something rammed in the fans, dismissed for same reason. Wipers were OK ...............

That something could have been my rear wiper judging by the state of it.  ;D ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #27 on: 14 July 2014, 17:25:27 »

And the winner is...    ...henryd :y


My initial thoughts were bumper dropped or wheelarch liner went, but quickly dismissed as noise went when going slower. Then something rammed in the fans, dismissed for same reason. Wipers were OK ...............

That something could have been my rear wiper judging by the state of it.  ;D ;D

I'm not sure your wiper would have the strength to put up much of a fight against a fan blade...  ...looks like its lost the battle with the sheet of glass its supposed to clean ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #28 on: 14 July 2014, 17:33:18 »

Funnily enough the 'Thanks' was for reminding me that my rear wiper is past its best, only discovered after arriving home, having been into Helfrods earlier ::)
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #29 on: 14 July 2014, 17:34:23 »

Funnily enough the 'Thanks' was for reminding me that my rear wiper is past its best, only discovered after arriving home, having been into Helfrods earlier ::)
Let YZ know the price ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #30 on: 14 July 2014, 17:35:38 »

Will do when I next remember  ;D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #31 on: 14 July 2014, 18:03:37 »

Funnily enough the 'Thanks' was for reminding me that my rear wiper is past its best, only discovered after arriving home, having been into Helfrods earlier ::)
Let YZ know the price ;D

Might wait until December, it will be its twelfth birthday then.  ;D As I said, I want to see where I'm going, not where I've been.  :y
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #32 on: 14 July 2014, 18:16:08 »

Funnily enough the 'Thanks' was for reminding me that my rear wiper is past its best, only discovered after arriving home, having been into Helfrods earlier ::)
Let YZ know the price ;D

Might wait until December, it will be its twelfth birthday then.  ;D As I said, I want to see where I'm going, not where I've been.  :y
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« Reply #33 on: 14 July 2014, 19:14:07 »

Not playing. Pathetic description. Could be anything.

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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #34 on: 14 July 2014, 19:27:01 »

Do I get a prize ??? :o :D
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Re: Quick Quiz - What broke on TBE on way back from Billing
« Reply #35 on: 14 July 2014, 20:43:06 »

Do I get a prize ??? :o :D
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« Reply #36 on: 15 July 2014, 00:01:03 »

Do I get a prize ??? :o :D
A hotel room with gixer :P

I feel a bit of sick coming up :-X ;D ;D
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« Reply #37 on: 15 July 2014, 07:36:18 »

Do I get a prize ??? :o :D
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« Reply #38 on: 15 July 2014, 18:06:01 »

Do I get a prize ??? :o :D
A hotel room with gixer :P
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