Currently in Nolleval, Normandy

I have euro breakdown. Am waiting forever for them to turn up.

I have euro breakdown. Am waiting forever for them to turn up.

Topped it off before I left and checked it again before I left the hotel this morning. Was fine.

Lost all power whilst driving. She is dead and I am done with her.

I just checked the oil (I know you shouldn't do it when the engine is hot, but I'm in the middle of nowhere and need to get to my hotel) and it's about 10mm over the top of the max fill line on the dipstick. I guess there is too much oil? That will teach me to allow a mobile mechanic to work...

Less than 1 hour later: Stop! Engine oilpress If this ****ing car runs my holiday I absolutely am going to torch the ****ing thing. I don't care anymore.

And to top it off, another fault scan: P0011 P0021 P0102 P0112 P0155 P0305 P0306 P0307 P0308 P1300 P0328

Just when I thought I could learn to like the heap of **** again, this happens - 200 miles into the first day of my French holiday. This car is SERIOUSLY ****ING ME OFF.

Yeah, I keep forgetting to look at the indicator, I noticed it a few weeks after buying it but it doesnt bother me at all. Just something to fix when I get round to it. All I was interested in was the mechanics and they're all good now. The garage called about 3 hours ago and said she was...

No!

It's at the specialist now. It just needs a belt and tensioner. I'll be getting it back tomorrow.

Yeah, Ant told me he accidentally drove it into a post or a tree stump (cant remember which), which ****ed him off as it scratched the drivers door.

I've never bashed it, but it's previous owner took it offroad so I dont know for sure. I had noticed the indicator is just hanging there, keep forgetting to add it to the list!

There are no leaks at all. I've not bled it, nor had the need to. When I got to the garage yesterday he looked at the power steering fluid and the reservoir was full. I dont usually use full lock at all (no need to around here), but had to the other day and thats when I heard it. Thats also...

I do have my own fault scanner, but nothing decent. It seems to do the job though. I've done quite a bit myself on this and my freelander, but no car has ever given me as much trouble in such a short space of time, nor cost as much to put right...

I've just got back from the specialist. he could only have a very quick look as they were closing when I got there just before 9am due to one of them having a heart attack this morning! He reckoned it was the belt tensioner, worst case a power steering pump. At most £300. I mentioned all the...

I'm going to take it to the local specialists tomorrow morning to get a confirmation and another £000 invoice...

Thanks for the link. I've emailed them to ask if I can send a courier to collect it as they've listed it collection only.

Whats this going to cost me fix the steering rack?