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That was close (I hope!)
« on: 03 September 2009, 16:34:32 »
Just done 100 odd miles on the motorway (longest trip since doing hbv)

1/2 a mile from home, Im thinking the car has done well, no gearbox warning, and no coolant topup needed  :D

then, up pops Automatic Gearbox, Up pops Coolant warning....temp guage shoots to max, warning light comes on  :'(

chuck it in a layby I happen to be passing....

pop the bonnet, and the bottom bulkhead hose has popped off, and im thowing coolant everywhere  :'(

i had 2 gallons in the car....so topped it up after reconnecting hose and got home.


Heres hoping there is no more damage  :-?
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #1 on: 03 September 2009, 16:38:20 »
 :oOh gawd....what a heart stopper!:'(
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #2 on: 03 September 2009, 16:41:33 »
very close james. hope no other damage was done
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #3 on: 03 September 2009, 16:45:01 »
Close, fingers crossed everythings OK.
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #4 on: 03 September 2009, 19:03:43 »
I think you catch in the correct time..or you wont be able to continue..and at least if there was damage even some, the car wont pull like before..
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #5 on: 03 September 2009, 19:06:10 »
Fingers and legs crossed Jb - here's hoping you're in the clear :y :y :y
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #6 on: 03 September 2009, 19:08:11 »
Good God! If you've broken it Jimbob, it could cost as much as £27.50 to replace. ;D
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #7 on: 03 September 2009, 19:11:48 »
had a play now the car is cold....and that pipe wont 'latch' back on  :'(

it will have to wait till after newent  >:(
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« Reply #8 on: 03 September 2009, 19:25:22 »
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had a play now the car is cold....and that pipe wont 'latch' back on  :'(

it will have to wait till after newent  >:(

Hi Jimbob, hope everything is ok with the car, I had similar with the pipe not latching properly on my previous Omega, and as I recall I had to really really push it on hard before it would latch.

HTH

Mike
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #9 on: 03 September 2009, 19:29:20 »
I hope that will do the trick, in my haste im now covered in blood, so it can wait till after the weekend, it felt as far as it would go though  :-/
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #10 on: 03 September 2009, 20:31:38 »
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had a play now the car is cold....and that pipe wont 'latch' back on  :'(

it will have to wait till after newent  >:(
Your more than welcome to drop it off here on your way through and I will have a play, then pick it up on the way back ;)
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #11 on: 03 September 2009, 20:33:03 »
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I hope that will do the trick, in my haste im now covered in blood, so it can wait till after the weekend, it felt as far as it would go though  :-/
Ah, its the car your using to go to Newent. I should have read the whole thread ::)
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #12 on: 03 September 2009, 20:48:24 »
cheers, mine is staying on the drive cheers, going in hers  :y

more reliable at the mo, and it has aircon  ;D
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #13 on: 03 September 2009, 22:03:35 »
Clean the bulk head pipe off and put a wipe of KY on on it (do you have any?).

Push the hose fitting back on whilst giving a good screw motion.

Then push the latch in.
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Re: That was close (I hope!)
« Reply #14 on: 03 September 2009, 22:05:54 »
cheers Mark, will have a try at that, sure we have some lube somewhere  ::)
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