On the VW diesels there is a flap (changeover valve/or N239 in VW speak) that closes on shut down. It completely strangles the air supply. It is supposed to lessen the typical diesel shudder as you switch off. So that should initially stop the run away. The only thing is that opens again after a second so it could all start up again if the engine is still turning! A close shave. Assuming it is still running on all 4 cylinders it sounds like he got away with it, they do sometimes bend con rods with a bad run away.
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Same here, I'd never go back. It makes oil changes a clean painless experience so there is very little excuse not to do it. I use a Mityvac MV7300, not cheap but really good. Done a mode to mine so I have a ball valve I can turn the air off with up by the handle.
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I have he came mityvac, my original one was ancient, at least 15 yrs old.
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Me neither
Iv never lost a wheel or had anything fall off a car or bike
Is this the same thing when people come out with the
“Your not a real biker unless you’ve had a crash” comment
I rode bikes in the seventies and I had a few spills mostly self inflicted or weather related but there were a couple caused by car drivers. Never been seriously hurt though. I've done much more damage to myself skiing!
Re the oil filling, I spent 46 years in the motor trade and I did once fill one up without draining the old stuff! In my defence I realized before driving. The more times you do a basic job, the more chance there is muck it up!
Re the oil filling, I spent 46 years in the motor trade and I did once fill one up without draining the old stuff! In my defence I realized before driving. The more times you do a basic job, the more chance there is muck it up!
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Had the AA out again today as the van started smoking badly on the M11 slip road in traffic! (Burning oil off the turbo housing) The AA guy on Friday say he couldn't do anything "just jet wash it" so I did this morning and all seemed well...
This guy said basically the same and cable tied the dipstick in
If it clears ok but if it catches fire I said I'll blame him
I'll make sure my phones etc are in the bag ready to go
This guy said basically the same and cable tied the dipstick in
If it clears ok but if it catches fire I said I'll blame him
I'll make sure my phones etc are in the bag ready to go
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Too much crank case pressure ?Had the AA out again today as the van started smoking badly on the M11 slip road in traffic! (Burning oil off the turbo housing) The AA guy on Friday say he couldn't do anything "just jet wash it" so I did this morning and all seemed well...
This guy said basically the same and cable tied the dipstick in
If it clears ok but if it catches fire I said I'll blame him
I'll make sure my phones etc are in the bag ready to go
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Breather blocked?
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Had the AA out again today as the van started smoking badly on the M11 slip road in traffic! (Burning oil off the turbo housing) The AA guy on Friday say he couldn't do anything "just jet wash it" so I did this morning and all seemed well...
This guy said basically the same and cable tied the dipstick in
If it clears ok but if it catches fire I said I'll blame him
I'll make sure my phones etc are in the bag ready to go
AA brought one in on a bar today. When they went - we put 5ltrs of petrol in it and it started - fired into life.
Customer (good customer of mine) - stood and watched it all - as it unfolded.
Customer then declared "the tank sender/dash is at fault" it is reading half a tank full - I replied "put the kettle on - if you think you are that clever I will get you a job for the AA" - he laughed...
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The reason I've called them is because it's smoking when hot (oil everywhere) The lease company insists on calling the AA rather than believing what I tell them but the AA can't do anything!
It needs steam cleaning properly with the undershild off etc.
It needs steam cleaning properly with the undershild off etc.
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I have never lost a wheel either - there is just no excuse for this. None I can think of...
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Exhausts, I've had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without ..............
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lad I worked with lost a lorry wheelI have never lost a wheel either - there is just no excuse for this. None I can think of...
Twice
Then the prop came off another and ripped through the floor
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What do you say when that happens?
I just can't think of string of words - you could join together that would go anywhere near what was needed.
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When the bosses brother called to say what happened I just started packing his tools up for him
He is what I’d describe as a YouTube mechanic
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Did a bit of holiday cover for a pal in Norfolk at his garage just before Covid. Working holiday as it were.
Every tech has a laptop on their toolbox, that he supplies. Basic stuff like parts books, auto data, that sort of thing.
I opened the laptop of the guy i was covering and there must have been 20 windows open and loads of YouTube tabs. His history was “oil filter change fiesta” etc. unbelievable.
He was the auto lecturer at the college prior to that. He was asked to not come back from holiday so he’s gone back to teaching.
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As long as I have been at this repairing cars thing - I look at YouTube videos. Not for a Fiesta oil change. But I bet - I look at one - once a day about something.
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I’m always looking on there for oddball stuff. You just need to take a lot of it with a pinch of salt.
A video phone doesn’t make someone an expert despite what they may think!!
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They do come in handy from time to time
He wasn’t a proper mechanic, he would watch a video and “give it a go”
