Oh, the shame of it!

stephen-in-hull · Jul 26th, 2006, 10:54

Longish drive yesterday in The Beast (1986 GLE 760 estate, automatic ). Around 120 miles.

Newly sorted steering hydraulics fine. (New hose swaged onto metal ends by local hydraulic workshop: £14.91. N.B. Do not get assistant to start engine whilst under car, with HP tube disconnected from pump. However hot ATF fluid is quite a good solvent for years', no, decades' of oily underbody gunge.)

Went to collect my wife from work. The Beast would not start. Electrics there, fuel, hot system, everything. Called out RAC (just resigning from AA, will elaborate on that later). Patrol promised in 45 minutes. Turned up in 40 minutes.

Took exactly three nanoseconds in diagnosis: Idiot driver.

Drive selector neither in 'Neutral' nor 'Park'.

In mitigation it must be said that it's around twenty years since I last drove automatics. Well, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Stephen

cherry1809 · Jul 27th, 2006, 10:24

LOL,gotta love the auto's

S60-MBS · Jul 27th, 2006, 10:33

my Ex bosses Mercedes wouldnt release the key unless car was put into neutral or park..he panicked one day when he though he broke the lock when he couldnt remove key

Dan F · Jul 27th, 2006, 10:34

I am rather struck on mine!

seany · Jul 27th, 2006, 10:38

LOL

Had that happen to me when I 1st had an auto ....... didn't go quite as far as calling for assistance though!!!

Ah well, you live n learn

1stRaven · Jul 27th, 2006, 14:51

hahahaha - How long will it be before your wife lets you forget that!

Mike_Brace · Jul 27th, 2006, 20:11

Talking to a recovery driver the other day and he sadi it's quite a common call out so you are not alone!

Mike

740Estate · Jul 27th, 2006, 20:49

Ive never done it.

But I now know a Man who has........

If it's any consolation, I binned my VFR400 in front of about ooohhh..10,000 people when I left the disc lock on in the bike park as I left.. just as everyone was leaving from a World Superbike meeting...

It wasnt pretty.

Jul 26th, 2006, 10:54	#1
stephen-in-hull stephen-in-hull Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2007 14:09 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull	Oh, the shame of it! Longish drive yesterday in The Beast (1986 GLE 760 estate, automatic ). Around 120 miles. Newly sorted steering hydraulics fine. (New hose swaged onto metal ends by local hydraulic workshop: £14.91. N.B. Do not get assistant to start engine whilst under car, with HP tube disconnected from pump. However hot ATF fluid is quite a good solvent for years', no, decades' of oily underbody gunge.) Went to collect my wife from work. The Beast would not start. Electrics there, fuel, hot system, everything. Called out RAC (just resigning from AA, will elaborate on that later). Patrol promised in 45 minutes. Turned up in 40 minutes. Took exactly three nanoseconds in diagnosis: Idiot driver. Drive selector neither in 'Neutral' nor 'Park'. In mitigation it must be said that it's around twenty years since I last drove automatics. Well, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. Stephen Last edited by stephen-in-hull; Jul 26th, 2006 at 10:57. Reason: typos

Jul 27th, 2006, 10:33	#3
S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	my Ex bosses Mercedes wouldnt release the key unless car was put into neutral or park..he panicked one day when he though he broke the lock when he couldnt remove key __________________

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seany Not So Senior Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2009 14:14 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester	LOL Had that happen to me when I 1st had an auto ....... didn't go quite as far as calling for assistance though!!! Ah well, you live n learn __________________ Seany 5 out of 4 people don't understand fractions.

Jul 27th, 2006, 14:51	#6
1stRaven Forum Support Team Last Online: Mar 14th, 2018 13:07 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lincoln View Photos By: 1stRaven	hahahaha - How long will it be before your wife lets you forget that! __________________ *700R Website*

Jul 27th, 2006, 20:11	#7
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	Talking to a recovery driver the other day and he sadi it's quite a common call out so you are not alone! Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Jul 27th, 2006, 10:24	#2
cherry1809 Middle aged Member Last Online: Aug 4th, 2018 17:32 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southwest	LOL,gotta love the auto's

Jul 27th, 2006, 10:34	#4
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	I am rather struck on mine!

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740Estate Undercover 740 Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2007 12:14 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambs View Photos By: 740Estate	Ive never done it. But I now know a Man who has........ If it's any consolation, I binned my VFR400 in front of about ooohhh..10,000 people when I left the disc lock on in the bike park as I left.. just as everyone was leaving from a World Superbike meeting... It wasnt pretty. __________________ 1991 960 3.0 24v - Project Dark ------------------------------------------------ "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew." -- Harry Carpenter, BBC TV, Boat Race 1977. ------------------------------------------------ Slidin' it round past the apex of reality

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