Mike Buley
Member
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2003
- Messages
- 50
- Location
- Bristol
- Car
- C200 Estate, TVR S3C, but minus the cat with a few naughty tweeks, Volvo 940 wentworth(vomit green)
Whilst on the motorway 2 days ago my newly replaced radiator (new tensioner unit which needed the radiator moving) let go of its top hose, emptying the whole coolant system immediately.
After nearly filling my pants I managed to stop hopefully before cooking my engine. I refilled it and carried on.
Since then, no cooling snags but.....
It seems like the car is 'stuttering' sort of misfiring, or it even feels like you can feel every bit of the road surface, if I hadnt known the car before then I probably wouldnt notice it.
The garage have admitted liability (which is pretty amazing) and have agreed to carry out all work (including new head gasket if needed!!!!!) for free - you dont get that often without a fight.
The problem is really doing my head in. Dave Elcome has given me some good advice by requesting the garage to put an air hose on various electrical connectors.
Any other advice gratefully recieved.
Mike.
After nearly filling my pants I managed to stop hopefully before cooking my engine. I refilled it and carried on.
Since then, no cooling snags but.....
It seems like the car is 'stuttering' sort of misfiring, or it even feels like you can feel every bit of the road surface, if I hadnt known the car before then I probably wouldnt notice it.
The garage have admitted liability (which is pretty amazing) and have agreed to carry out all work (including new head gasket if needed!!!!!) for free - you dont get that often without a fight.
The problem is really doing my head in. Dave Elcome has given me some good advice by requesting the garage to put an air hose on various electrical connectors.
Any other advice gratefully recieved.
Mike.