Squirrelcatcher
New Member
Just recently bought a C220 2nd hand 54 plate. Developed an oil leak. Filled up with oil. White smoke starts coming out of exhaust. Thought, oops - too much oil. Will have to drain some.
Driving along a road in St Albans and suddenly the engine goes mental. Thick white smoke billowing out of exhaust - enough to stop the traffic. By this time, the engine is going ballistic with overreving. Stop car and turn off ignition, even removing key - no change - it sounds as though car is going to take off. It finally stops. Next thing I know, there's two fire engines, two police cars and even two paramedic vehicles (is St Albans the emergency services Ark?).
They close the road and a Fireman gets out and asks if I'm okay. Explain to him what happened. He says turbo blown, but they had received report of man trapped in burning car.
Two hours later I'm recovered by RAC. Car is now sat on driveway awaiting inspection by mechanic on Monday.
Not the best day. Just wonder how much that is going to sting me.
Driving along a road in St Albans and suddenly the engine goes mental. Thick white smoke billowing out of exhaust - enough to stop the traffic. By this time, the engine is going ballistic with overreving. Stop car and turn off ignition, even removing key - no change - it sounds as though car is going to take off. It finally stops. Next thing I know, there's two fire engines, two police cars and even two paramedic vehicles (is St Albans the emergency services Ark?).
They close the road and a Fireman gets out and asks if I'm okay. Explain to him what happened. He says turbo blown, but they had received report of man trapped in burning car.
Two hours later I'm recovered by RAC. Car is now sat on driveway awaiting inspection by mechanic on Monday.
Not the best day. Just wonder how much that is going to sting me.