A worst case scenario happened 
Got a call from the Mrs - stuck on the side of the A1 in the Landy saying something catastrophic had happened to it. She had already called the RAC and they were on their way. She was in a bit of a panic and so did not take in full what had happened, her best recollection is: the engine began to race (roaring) was her description for about ten seconds and then it stopped. She can't remember if she switched it off or if it stopped itself. It sounded like a runaway at first, but now I don't think it was. The RAC dropped it off half an hour ago and so I've had a look at it. No oil on dipstick! Oil all over the place underneath, so something has burst. The RAC guy had tried the key and he said it turned over. I've done the same thing for a split second and it turned, so not seized. Could well be damaged though Water level normal. It's too dark to do anything on the drive now.
What I'm wondering is what pipe is likely to have gone? oil cooler pipe somewhere? Perished breather pipe?
Why did it rev up? If the oil drops out, can that make the engine rev up?
She thinks she may have been changing in to 5th when the engine then revved up, so dipping the clutch allowed it to rev, but she can't be sure. It all happened a bit fast and loud I think.
Any thoughts on the above?
I'm devastated, but trying to put a brave face on (missing the emojies from the old site, especially the one with the tears pouring out of the eyes)
EDIT
Sudden oil contamination of the clutch making it rev up?
Got a call from the Mrs - stuck on the side of the A1 in the Landy saying something catastrophic had happened to it.
She had already called the RAC and they were on their way. She was in a bit of a panic and so did not take in full what had happened, her best recollection is: the engine began to race (roaring) was her description for about ten seconds and then it stopped. She can't remember if she switched it off or if it stopped itself. It sounded like a runaway at first, but now I don't think it was. The RAC dropped it off half an hour ago and so I've had a look at it. No oil on dipstick! Oil all over the place underneath, so something has burst. The RAC guy had tried the key and he said it turned over. I've done the same thing for a split second and it turned, so not seized. Could well be damaged though Water level normal. It's too dark to do anything on the drive now.What I'm wondering is what pipe is likely to have gone? oil cooler pipe somewhere? Perished breather pipe?
Why did it rev up? If the oil drops out, can that make the engine rev up?
She thinks she may have been changing in to 5th when the engine then revved up, so dipping the clutch allowed it to rev, but she can't be sure. It all happened a bit fast and loud I think.
Any thoughts on the above?
I'm devastated, but trying to put a brave face on
(missing the emojies from the old site, especially the one with the tears pouring out of the eyes)EDIT
Sudden oil contamination of the clutch making it rev up?
