a grand day out
Oct. 29th, 2004 11:15 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ramtopslast Sunday, we set out with Pat and Dave (WANOLJ), for a trip to the National Bird of Prey Centre in Glos. I love it there, and it's about to close for the winter.
as we trundled up the M5 in the Moose*, there was a strange and not very nice miss from the engine. Within about 90 seconds, we had got it to the hard shoulder, by which time the engine was boiling. We called the AA, who turned up in about half an hour, loaded the Moose on a recovery vehicle, and took us to Michaelwood services about a mile away, and then we waited (and waited) for a mechanic. Who eventually arrived, and pronounced the head gasket gone. Gloom.
so the Moose was reloaded onto the recovery vehicle, and conveyed to John the Garage in Bristol, and we waited for them to examine him, and pronounce his fate. Incidentally, the AA driver was appalling - seemed to be half asleep, and had no sense of anticipation at all, as far as I can see.
yesterday the garage rang. The Moose needs a *new engine*. At FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS. This is a disaster.
we have friends in Wales who do this sort of thing, and they have given us a quote of slightly less, although they can't do it for six weeks. But we'd rather they did. So next problem is to get the Moose to West Wales. And aren't friends wonderful?
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geoffcampbell (who never posts) is passing by on Monday on his way from his parents in Hants to his home in Carmarthen, and will bring a trailer and convey the Moose to Niamh. For which we are unspeakably grateful.
does anyone want to buy a Disco? Hardly used ...
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as we trundled up the M5 in the Moose*, there was a strange and not very nice miss from the engine. Within about 90 seconds, we had got it to the hard shoulder, by which time the engine was boiling. We called the AA, who turned up in about half an hour, loaded the Moose on a recovery vehicle, and took us to Michaelwood services about a mile away, and then we waited (and waited) for a mechanic. Who eventually arrived, and pronounced the head gasket gone. Gloom.
so the Moose was reloaded onto the recovery vehicle, and conveyed to John the Garage in Bristol, and we waited for them to examine him, and pronounce his fate. Incidentally, the AA driver was appalling - seemed to be half asleep, and had no sense of anticipation at all, as far as I can see.
yesterday the garage rang. The Moose needs a *new engine*. At FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS. This is a disaster.
we have friends in Wales who do this sort of thing, and they have given us a quote of slightly less, although they can't do it for six weeks. But we'd rather they did. So next problem is to get the Moose to West Wales. And aren't friends wonderful?
geoffcampbell (who never posts) is passing by on Monday on his way from his parents in Hants to his home in Carmarthen, and will bring a trailer and convey the Moose to Niamh. For which we are unspeakably grateful.does anyone want to buy a Disco? Hardly used ...
*Landrover Discovery diesel
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Date: 2004-10-29 03:17 am (UTC)What did the garage say the problem was, exactly? Apart from profiteering?
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Date: 2004-10-29 03:33 am (UTC)Apparently, if you don't stop the engine immediately it can warp the cylinder head. Like immediate effect. 90 seconds being too late :-(
It's a crap deal.
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Date: 2004-10-29 03:39 am (UTC)Sounds steep...
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Date: 2004-10-29 03:48 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-10-29 03:53 am (UTC)the engine boiled ...
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Date: 2004-10-29 03:54 am (UTC)/me sobs into her gin
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Date: 2004-10-29 03:56 am (UTC)it certainly is :( Thanks for the sympathy. Are you *sure* you don't want a Disco? :)
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Date: 2004-10-29 03:57 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-10-29 04:34 am (UTC)