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Sounds like things may be sorting themselves out but give me a shout if needed.

Battery steaming isn't sounding good. It sounds like the alternator is overcharging. Tell em to be very careful in case it explodes in their faces.:eek::(
 
reet - update....
left him (abut 10 mins ago) heading down the A303 at about 60MPH.

checked alternator and battery - all within spec. ??? fluid looked brown and murky tho - not good. bit of a bugger, overheating sounds like alt, but it seems ok.

oil light flickers on at low revs - no knocking or sign of oil consumption - could be sensor? needs to have oil pressure tested tho.

Am on standby in case of calamity soon, but he is getting closer to yu Dorset guys by the minute.
 
reet - update....
left him (abut 10 mins ago) heading down the A303 at about 60MPH.

checked alternator and battery - all within spec. ??? fluid looked brown and murky tho - not good. bit of a bugger, overheating sounds like alt, but it seems ok.

oil light flickers on at low revs - no knocking or sign of oil consumption - could be sensor? needs to have oil pressure tested tho.

Am on standby in case of calamity soon, but he is getting closer to yu Dorset guys by the minute.

Had he lost any coolant MHM? I know he hasn't got many fins left in his rad and just wonder if it was coolant that had sprayed on or near the battery.:confused:
 
didnt check coolant, but no signs of it.

there was a damp area by the battery safety valve tho - and D71 sed it was bubbling out of there and bulging :eek::eek: when he stopped. No signs of any probs when I checked tho.
 
didnt check coolant, but no signs of it.

there was a damp area by the battery safety valve tho - and D71 sed it was bubbling out of there and bulging :eek::eek: when he stopped. No signs of any probs when I checked tho.

Deff a batt or alternator problem then. I wonder if he has a battery plate that's come adrift/broken and is touching and creating a dead short when he's hitting bumps? Whatever it is, getting covered in exploding battery isn't on my top 10 things to do list especially as I've had it happen to me twice while investigating customers cars.:mad::mad::mad:
 
Deff a batt or alternator problem then. I wonder if he has a battery plate that's come adrift/broken and is touching and creating a dead short when he's hitting bumps? Whatever it is, getting covered in exploding battery isn't on my top 10 things to do list especially as I've had it happen to me twice while investigating customers cars.:mad::mad::mad:
good fun innit:rolleyes:,but yer one in front of me:p and hopefully it can stay that way:D:D:D
 
yeah. cant fix out thats ok when tested tho.

I did offer my spare battery. If it goes bang i am sure we will hear. I think he wanted to get home as much for his passengers as him.
 
I don't mind if you wanna play catch up.;)

It's amazing how quick yer clothes rot away. If yer unlucky enough to have it happen in the morning yer clothes are just about staying on by the time you get home.:eek::eek::mad:
i,ll agree there,bits of plastic stuck in yer eyes an bein blind for a few hours int much fun either wen you get a goodun in the face:(
 
i,ll agree there,bits of plastic stuck in yer eyes an bein blind for a few hours int much fun either wen you get a goodun in the face:(

I've been lucky in that respect. The first time I had bent down to pick up a differents size spanner when it happend so had it over my back. The second time I had just lifted the plastic battery cover off by about 6" as it went. The cover took the majority of the blast and I only got it on my hands and up my top and trousers.:eek::eek::eek:


I woulda thought it woulda smelt eggy if it wuz kentucky fried battery though.:confused:
 
I've been lucky in that respect. The first time I had bent down to pick up a differents size spanner when it happend so had it over my back. The second time I had just lifted the plastic battery cover off by about 6" as it went. The cover took the majority of the blast and I only got it on my hands and up my top and trousers.:eek::eek::eek:


I woulda thought it woulda smelt eggy if it wuz kentucky fried battery though.:confused:

jammy git,id just popped a bonnet an BANG,face full:mad: was funny wen the nurses was tryin to pass me the old stainless catch dish wen they irrigated me eyes,first attempt felt fleshy but firm :D:D:D
 
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