Rev, Smoke, Bang

#1

Blimey. A Laguna diesel running on it's own engine oil and expiring is
quite an impressive show :-).

#2

Chris Bartram wrote:

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Blimey. A Laguna diesel running on it's own engine oil and expiring is
quite an impressive show :-).

I do enjoy watching diesels grenade like that.

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#3

Pete M wrote:

Quote:

Chris Bartram wrote:
Blimey. A Laguna diesel running on it's own engine oil and expiring is
quite an impressive show :-).

I do enjoy watching diesels grenade like that.

First time I've seen it. Poor bloke didn't know what to do...

#4

Chris Bartram wrote:

Quote:

Blimey. A Laguna diesel running on it's own engine oil and expiring is
quite an impressive show :-).

Surely not one from years ago that was sent out of the factory with the
wrong dipstick?

#5

Quote:

I do enjoy watching diesels grenade like that.

First time I've seen it. Poor bloke didn't know what to do...

Buy a new car? What else should he do/have done?

#6

GB wrote:

Quote:

I do enjoy watching diesels grenade like that.

First time I've seen it. Poor bloke didn't know what to do...

Buy a new car? What else should he do/have done?

You can minimise dmage by putting it in a high gear and stalling it.

#7

Doki wrote:

Quote:

Chris Bartram wrote:
Blimey. A Laguna diesel running on it's own engine oil and expiring is
quite an impressive show :-).

Surely not one from years ago that was sent out of the factory with the
wrong dipstick?
It was a not-that-old one. They have a reputation for the turbo seals

failing and doing this.

#8

On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:34:13 +0100, Chris Bartram wrote:

Quote:

GB wrote:
I do enjoy watching diesels grenade like that.

First time I've seen it. Poor bloke didn't know what to do...

Buy a new car? What else should he do/have done?

You can minimise dmage by putting it in a high gear and stalling it.

Official VAG apprentice training says to pour water into the air intake
if possible. If not, evacuate workshop!

Chris

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#9

On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:34:13 +0100, Chris Bartram wrote:

Quote:

GB wrote:
I do enjoy watching diesels grenade like that.

First time I've seen it. Poor bloke didn't know what to do...

Buy a new car? What else should he do/have done?

You can minimise dmage by putting it in a high gear and stalling it.

Auto?

:-)

Chris

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#10

Chris Whelan wrote:

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On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:34:13 +0100, Chris Bartram wrote:

GB wrote:
I do enjoy watching diesels grenade like that.

First time I've seen it. Poor bloke didn't know what to do...
Buy a new car? What else should he do/have done?

You can minimise dmage by putting it in a high gear and stalling it.

Auto?

:-)

Chris

Then I guess you're screwed :-)