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Title: A little quiz
Post by: TheBoy on 05 June 2015, 09:18:41
I "broke" my beloved Bullet a couple of days back, when it drifted into one of the many Grand Canyons that Buckinghamshire County Council are trying to make in the north of their country.

It went in with a hell of a clout, "quite" fast, and at an awkward angle, and a couple of seconds later I got a coolant level warning (not to mention an odd pull).

I've investigated this morning, the pull may be due to inflation on tyre, so guess its either knocked some air out of it, or slow punctured it - time will tell, but no visible signs of damage.

The coolant warning though, any guesses?
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: aaronjb on 05 June 2015, 09:39:03
Float dislodged?
Wire fell off?
All the coolant came out?
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: flyer 0712 on 05 June 2015, 10:36:30
 :y  float dislodged.
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: The Sheriff on 05 June 2015, 10:39:23
I "broke" my beloved Bullet a couple of days back, when it drifted into one of the many Grand Canyons that Buckinghamshire County Council are trying to make in the north of their country.

It went in with a hell of a clout, "quite" fast, and at an awkward angle, and a couple of seconds later I got a coolant level warning (not to mention an odd pull).

I've investigated this morning, the pull may be due to inflation on tyre, so guess its either knocked some air out of it, or slow punctured it - time will tell, but no visible signs of damage.

The coolant warning though, any guesses?
Sounds like you've given the front end a right jolt. I thing you were lucky to get away with just coolant warning.
The float has probably tried to escape and got stuck or, knowing your luck, you've loosened the most awkward, hidden joint somewhere deep in the bowels of your motor  ;D
You're lucky you didn't knacker you suspension.........or maybe you did?
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: Varche on 05 June 2015, 13:48:06
Loom broke off header bottle?

You need No win no claim carbrokenwesuecouncils.com  0800WINALOT  ;D
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: The Sheriff on 05 June 2015, 13:53:52
Loom broke off header bottle?

You need No win no claim carbrokenwesuecouncils.com  0800WINALOT  ;D
I tried that second lot. They sent me a bag of dog food  >:(
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: The Sheriff on 05 June 2015, 13:55:47
The best way to put this right is to drive the opposite corner into the same pothole. Equilibrium will be restored......honest. Try it  :y
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 June 2015, 13:57:13
"couple of seconds later" Hmm. ::)

Front wheel punted through inner wing into coolant bottle? ;D
Radiator shock tested to destruction?
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: Terbs on 05 June 2015, 14:02:14
That happens to my Coolant message. I hit a traffic hump, and bumph....message. Deliberately hit the next hard...bumph....message gone. Have now stuffed finger in tank, waggled shite out of the float....200+ miles, nor warnings :y
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: The Sheriff on 05 June 2015, 14:03:41
That happens to my Coolant message. I hit a traffic hump, and bumph....message. Deliberately hit the next hard...bumph....message gone. Have now stuffer finger in tank, waggled shite out of the float....200+ miles, nor warnings :y
AHA! My theory has been confirmed. DO IT! Go on....please.... ;D
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 June 2015, 14:40:12
Your coolant level sits quite low iirc?

A jolt could have just been enough. Did it cancel and not return? Presume so.
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: TheBoy on 06 June 2015, 15:32:04
Did it cancel and not return? Presume so.
No. It most definitely returned.
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 June 2015, 15:33:00
Did it cancel and not return? Presume so.
No. It most definitely returned.

Bottle sensor oppsed then.
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 June 2015, 15:33:45
Oh, I see admin edits are instant. ;D
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: TheBoy on 06 June 2015, 15:49:21
Oh, I see admin edits are instant. ;D
Everyone has a quick edit (no notification), then a normal edit (within a set time, but with an Editted note at bottom) ;)
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 June 2015, 16:22:40
Oh, I see admin edits are instant. ;D
Everyone has a quick edit (no notification), then a normal edit (within a set time, but with an Editted note at bottom) ;)

I clicked on your reply stating "No." Then when I posted my reply, the rest was added.


Ordinarily. Once reply is clicked, what's posted is set in the quote. The edit doesn't then appear in said quote taken at that time.
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: TheBoy on 06 June 2015, 19:49:26
Oh, I see admin edits are instant. ;D
Everyone has a quick edit (no notification), then a normal edit (within a set time, but with an Editted note at bottom) ;)

I clicked on your reply stating "No." Then when I posted my reply, the rest was added.


Ordinarily. Once reply is clicked, what's posted is set in the quote. The edit doesn't then appear in said quote taken at that time.
It would have been in the text box when you typed the reply - trust me, that's the way the software works (and why you can play silly beggers when quoting someone) :)
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: TheBoy on 06 June 2015, 19:50:27
The correct answer is the float dislodged. Its popped the top off that retains the float, so both bits are floating around in the bottle  :'(
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 June 2015, 19:54:47
Good. I win. :)
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: The Sheriff on 06 June 2015, 21:32:29
Good. I win. :)
Yep, you win....after Aaron, Flyer and me. :)
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 June 2015, 21:46:46
Good. I win. :)
Yep, you win....after Aaron, Flyer and me. :)

Prize! Where's "my" prize. !
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: Andy H on 06 June 2015, 21:59:19
I "broke" my beloved Bullet a couple of days back, when it drifted into one of the many Grand Canyons that Buckinghamshire County Council are trying to make in the north of their country.

It went in with a hell of a clout, "quite" fast, and at an awkward angle, and a couple of seconds later I got a coolant level warning (not to mention an odd pull).

I've investigated this morning, the pull may be due to inflation on tyre, so guess its either knocked some air out of it, or slow punctured it - time will tell, but no visible signs of damage.

The coolant warning though, any guesses?
Quiz? or (independence) referendum? :-\
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: flyer 0712 on 06 June 2015, 22:49:20
Mr Gixer....the prize is that you get to wash/polish t.b car once a week for a whole year  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: A little quiz
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 June 2015, 23:29:44
Good. I win. :)
Yep, you win....after Aaron, Flyer and me. :)

Prize! Where's "my" prize. !
Congratulations , you have just won a 24 hour General Discussion Amnesty... :D