Bit of a lucky one...

mick2404 · Apr 10th, 2007, 14:36

Drove to work this morning as per normal, got out the car and heard a wee dripping noise....

Turned round to face the car and **SPLOOSH** it decided to drop it's coolant all over the floor!!!!

Turned out the Jubilee clip that holds the bottom radiator hose had severely corroded at the bottom, to the point of the whole thing being C shaped

Phoned the missus, who brought me a gallon of coolant and a water down at lunch time and just fixed it at the side of the road

Thank god that didn't happen on the Edinburgh Bypass at 70

Mick

warmpig · Apr 10th, 2007, 15:05

Hi Mick,
we've all been there mate!
Glad you got sorted, good luck with it.
Joe.

migrator · Apr 10th, 2007, 17:22

But it would have been more entertaining on the by-pass!!

Glad you got it sorted without damage.

mick2404 · Apr 10th, 2007, 17:46

[QUOTE=migrator;226600]But it would have been more entertaining on the by-pass!!
QUOTE]

Your not joking there!!!

Thankfully it's quiet this week..

Viper_7 · Apr 10th, 2007, 18:20

Always a surprise when your waters break the first time.

James_N · Apr 10th, 2007, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper_7

Always a surprise when your waters break the first time.

lol it suprised me too. Only time ive ever needed the RAC. doing down a dual carrageway into town. All is fine, temp is normal. Stop at the red light, and see steam! LOTS of steam! after much swearing and wondering where i can safely stop, I chose a little side road 100 yards past the traffic lights.

Stop and open the bonnet. Top rad hose burst, sending all the water / coolant over the entire engine!

I can see all i need is a top rad hose, and volvo is only 10 mins taxi ride away! Shame it was 6pm on a sunday evening

RAC arrived in 10 mins, fitted a temp hose, followed me back home to make sure all was well, then left. Stirling service!

Needless to say, top and bottom rad hoses replaced a few days later.

Apr 10th, 2007, 14:36	#1
mick2404 Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2016 15:26 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh(ish) View Photos By: mick2404	Bit of a lucky one... Drove to work this morning as per normal, got out the car and heard a wee dripping noise.... Turned round to face the car and SPLOOSH it decided to drop it's coolant all over the floor!!!! Turned out the Jubilee clip that holds the bottom radiator hose had severely corroded at the bottom, to the point of the whole thing being C shaped Phoned the missus, who brought me a gallon of coolant and a water down at lunch time and just fixed it at the side of the road Thank god that didn't happen on the Edinburgh Bypass at 70 Mick

Apr 10th, 2007, 15:05	#2
warmpig warmpig Last Online: Feb 7th, 2009 20:48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wirral	"sploosh" Hi Mick, we've all been there mate! Glad you got sorted, good luck with it. Joe.

Apr 10th, 2007, 17:22	#3
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 09:26 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	But it would have been more entertaining on the by-pass!! Glad you got it sorted without damage. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Apr 10th, 2007, 18:20	#5
Viper_7 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2013 17:33 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York	Always a surprise when your waters break the first time. __________________ S60 D5 SE 2004 Titanium Grey Winter Pack Mods: Volvo Tax disc holder - increases power output by 5% Child Seat Rear and side Volvo fitted blinds. Tree Sap from May - July. Removed at least 46 cup holders for weight reduction.

Apr 10th, 2007, 17:46	#4
mick2404 Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2016 15:26 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh(ish) View Photos By: mick2404	[QUOTE=migrator;226600]But it would have been more entertaining on the by-pass!! QUOTE] Your not joking there!!! Thankfully it's quiet this week..

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