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Old 10-12-2006, 06:27 PM   #1
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Was Cruising home from the Beach today around 2pm and felt the car jolt , didnt know what happened ,i stoped and assumed it was a large stone or something ,

then i kept driving and the Tempreture Gauge want Red hot and i pulled over , Upon Opening the Bonnet , the Top Radiator Hose had completly exploded ,

Geuss that Nulon Engine Coolant wasnt that Cool ....

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Old 10-12-2006, 06:34 PM   #2
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Ouch. No actual damage at all?
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Old 10-12-2006, 06:35 PM   #3
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gees thats no good. Although it could have been worse.
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Old 10-12-2006, 06:53 PM   #4
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burgundy brigade , still +1 but green coolant EVRYWHERE !
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Old 10-12-2006, 08:36 PM   #5
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Go the burg brigade
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Old 10-12-2006, 09:03 PM   #6
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How'd you get it home Daniel?

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Old 10-12-2006, 09:40 PM   #7
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Used the Stanley Knife and a SHite load of Electrical Tape , held up well , considering i went to a mates house and jumped in the pool before heading home , so it coould cool off
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Old 10-12-2006, 09:50 PM   #8
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Well that's gotta suck.
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Glad you stopped and had the supplies on board to get it sorted. Well done young man!

You must be a cool customer, I would have gone straight home and waited unitl I got the new hose before driving again; you head to a mate's house for a swim!

Classic! LOL!

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