zoso Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 As i was wandering merily around Preston today i was reminded of a moment when my mate had ago in another guys astra, having only driven a mini previously he put it in third instead of 1st and tried to set off, enthusiastically shall we say... So he floors it, dumps the clutch only for the car not to move, the revs drop slowly and it all but stalls with plumes of smoke pouring out of the bonnet and that ever so distinctive smell of clutch.... we of course rolled about laughing as this guy goes bright red and the guy who's car it is shouts at him... Anyone else got any mechanically un-sympathetic stories to share, im bored and have to stay in and work tonight you see.... Quote
I.S.M Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 where to begin...........................sooo much has been seen over the years i am struggling to think of an example Quote
adhawkins Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 If you're lucky, there'll be a DVD box set of 'Britain's Worst Driver'. Andy Quote
perksy Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Lad i used to know decided to 'ram' the gearlever of his Escort Mexico into Reverse to see if the Gearbox would Break, Bit of a worry because he was a Ford Dealer Mechanic at the Time... Errrr he was also doing about 50 MPH When he Did it..... He also Liked trying to Change Gear Without using the Clutch (wasn't a straight cut dog box) Not Really Sure What He's Doing Now...... Quote
zoso Posted March 9, 2004 Author Posted March 9, 2004 He also Liked trying to Change Gear Without using the Clutch you can do that if your very carefull... although wouldn't do it to a car i liked... tried it in my mates clio once. heheheheh Quote
Matt Seabrook Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Lad I used to know had an Alfa Sud and was racing a Lancia Beta when to red line in 1st then to 2nd and then back to 1st trying to get 3rd T**t. You could see the pistons come out the exhaust . He borrowed a mates RS1600i for a blast went down the bypass doing about 90mph exited the bypass and changed down to 4th to make the bend on the slip road. I would guess you are ahead of me now. Well what do you think happened when he selected 4th yep he got second 90mhp in 2nd gear just did not work valves and pistons mated nicely T**t . He had the neck to say that it was the cars fault because it had a rev limiter and that should have stopped it over revving double T**t Quote
Mark Stanton Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 bl**** ell Matt wot have you done to your dialogue box it dissappears off me 20" screen since you put that pastie warming firey Westfield-SW logo on Quote
Matt Seabrook Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 opps looked ok to me mate what screen res are you running Quote
Mark Stanton Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Its fine if I remove my "favourites" box from the LH side of screen Nurse hail me a taxi Quote
Matt Seabrook Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Oh b****y h**l I have changed it again now Quote
Mark Stanton Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Where's it gone now Anyway back to mechanical un-sympathy Calling Turbo Tommo Harewood = dacka dacka dacka dacka dacka dacka dacka dacka noises mean turn engine off NOW and wait for a tow cough splutter = no fuel and steering won't turn with lock on revvy revvy clank bang = broken driveshaft Quote
zoso Posted March 9, 2004 Author Posted March 9, 2004 Calling Turbo Tommo Harewood = dacka dacka dacka dacka dacka dacka dacka dacka noises mean turn engine off NOW and wait for a tow cough splutter = no fuel and steering won't turn with lock on revvy revvy clank bang = broken driveshaft hang on i'm writing these down, bound to come in usefull in the future... what does it mean if it goes achugga achugga achugga bang? (and no it's not a well set up x-flow) sod the coat TAXI!!!!!! Quote
markcoopers Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Got a couple for you. Had a rover 216 once, filled it with beer in France just after the law was changed. Got so much in it that we could not get it up the wet ramp in the Ferry. Tow hitch and exhaust kept hitting the ramp and the wheels just span. Eventually a bloke with lost of strips called halt to it and made us go in front of all the Lorries. By the time we were home it cost me a set of discs and pads, a clutch and 2 front tyres Had a Skoda favorit once as well, and tried racing a Cavalier SRI up the M271 in Southampton. Imagine my surprise when he disappeared in a cloud of white smoke Very James Bond, wonder where that is coming from One gasket later all is well........well sort of, the gearbox fell to bits the following week and the dashboard melted in the sun the week after Last one, hired a transit once to move a washing machine. Upon quickly pulling out of a t junction right, the said washer left the van via pushing the back doors open. Have you ever seen the mess a whirlpool washer can inflict on a totally unsuspecting Micra? Apparently it is like hitting a concrete block and about 45mhp said the nice policeman. Quote
scruffythefirst Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 In the dock today they were testing the new rov and a new design of autosub. The autosub isn't supposed to do 10 knots into the dock wall funny to watch though, untill we realised it's probably worth £1m+ Scruffy Quote
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