OMG are you insane

Post by **Ammo** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:32 pm

Brakes don't work on a Mk3 golf if you run out of fuel, found that out tonight, just saying

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:34 pm

Been there, done that, don't want to do it again

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I was lucky in that I'd travelled 100 miles to a dyno day where I mentioned to Rob "I need to get my cambelt changed... I have no idea of the mileage on it", and then got a mere 1/2 mile away from home on the way back again where it pinged on me going up a hill

The thought that it could happened to you at any point, any distance, any weather and in any situation isn't something I'd want to be gambling with again.

What happens when you're at that busy junction in rush hour wanting to pull out? The traffic won't stop or slow down, but you knowing you've got some power think you can pull out though the small gap coming up and merge into flowing traffic. Here it comes!.... Oh SNAP!!! I've just rolled out into fast oncoming traffic and I have no drive! Oh look, it's alright, that car's swerving to avoid me and disappeared into the car behind me... For a moment there I thought he was going to hit me! Phew!!!

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:39 pm

you killed it on the dyno,it just didnt give at that time, was that sensible

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:57 pm

littlefeller wrote:you killed it on the dyno,it just didnt give at that time, was that sensible

At that time my car had done 90k odd miles, I had been driving it assuming it would have been changed at the 60k interval. But for peace of mind I wanted to change it. I had inspected it an it looked fine. As said, it was a gamble and I've learnt from my mistake. But at the same time I don't drive like a gentleman's sausage! (No egg jokes please).

That said, you've been talking about driving like you stole it knowing for sure that you have a 22 year old cambelt! Now that's not sensible!

Post by **Donald** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:02 pm

I learn this from Nafe, the smug smiley is

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:05 pm

Donald wrote:I learn this from Nafe, the smug smiley is

i hovered over that 1 earlier for it aswell

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:48 am

talking of smiles.

how about these

and this one, waiting for news on rob or nathans builds.

simoncider · Post by **simoncider** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:47 am

no mention in the service history of mine being done, so thats 14yrs and 75k.
it's being changed on thursday and i'm not driving it until then...

toyracer69 · Post by **toyracer69** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:38 pm

You tried to stop a car with your engine not working??? Its not fun as I have!!!

Post by **Donald** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:48 pm

Is it as fun as trying to stop a 406 that's just dumped all it's brake fluid