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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:24 pm

Well after spending out a small fortune on fixing up the BMW..... while on a trip to go the NEC for MPH with Jeremy Clackson (got a free ticket).... this happpend :o :( :( :( -_-

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Yes that is oil.....


Why?
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And this sodding thing that'd been pulled onto the road by a LGV was the cause, it shoved and cracked the floorpan too in 3 places, one right under the rear passager side footwell! :eek:

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Means no car for 7 weeks till i can get time to lift the engine up and replace the sump :(

Anyone around the MK area who's pulled an 2.0 or 2.5 six from an E30 and knows how to do it would be most grateful around xmas time!
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:25 pm

Dude, you're plain and simple unlucky!

Hope you get it sorted.
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:35 pm

dissapointment for ya dude. I hit my touring off a traffic island at a roundabout. Sump job is easy enough, PM me if you need details :cool:

sorry to see it though :cry:
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:35 pm

Gutted for you :cry:

I know it puts our council tax up but cant you claim from the council for not keeping the road clear? Someone suggested it to me, I hit a log in the dark and P*ssing rain in a nissan micra and went off the road onto the verge and just into a hedge!

was after midnight and i was alone too! Just think it could have been worse!
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:51 pm

I'm gutted for you too - that's harsh! :(

I hope you got to that lay-by before the engine lots oil pressure and ran dry! 8O

Hope you get it sorted quickly and cheaply!
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:52 pm

Shut off when i saw the smoke! 8O :cry: :cry:

No oil light came on (sides the level one when i checked later) so it should be sound still, It'd only been serviced 2 months ago and did only a 1000 miles! :cry:
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:24 pm

Give me a shout nearer to the time you want to do it mate and if i'm not busy i'll give you a hand!
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:25 pm

Silverfang wrote:Shut off when i saw the smoke! 8O :cry: :cry:

No oil light came on (sides the level one when i checked later) so it should be sound still, It'd only been serviced 2 months ago and did only a 1000 miles! :cry:
I've PM'd ya instructions on this. Mine lost ALL its oil, bit no damage to the engine. where you've hit it is the deepest part of the sump so not likely any debris has made it into the system :cool:
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:41 pm

Bollocks! Thats not a good thing to happen. I nearly hit a huge random lorry tire a few months ago. Was just lying in the road. Would have totalled my car but i managed to swerve out the way thank god. :evil:

Hope you get it sorted soon mate.
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:50 pm

I'm in MK, can also give you a hand if you need it, it's cracked the floor? I've got a mig welder!
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:01 pm

i did my sump dont remember having to lift engine tho as i did the job on a ramp
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:10 am

Got a friend who's got a MIG and a engine crane to tilt it up for access.

Cheers for the help, will be back from uni from the 16th Dec so might need some help, though got 2 mates who are gonna gimme a hand, though an extra pair of hands won't be unwelcome!
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:27 am

on the lighter side,that trainer could have flicked up aswell and flew into your window and hurt you :)
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:31 am

scottybeemer wrote:on the lighter side,that trainer could have flicked up aswell and flew into your window and hurt you :)
PMSL - hey, wait up, i think i got a stone in my shoe...


Sorry mate, good luck with the repairs....
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:25 am

just a thought, do you have protected no claims? if you have, you could claim on the insurance? it was an accident after all! Its what you pay your premiums for.
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:44 am

Would think that for the cost of the excess you could have that sorted and not have to worry about them putting your premium up though surely?

Was thinking just the other day about making a bash guard for my sump, gotta be a good idea!
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:57 am

Paying out on the excess for the insurance would be more than the cost of the repairs!

All told it'll cost me around Ԛ£30 for all the bits, and 2-3 days to work on it (I'm a university student, thusly not short on spare time during holidays.)
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:07 am

Might be a bit late now - but i got a sump guard for sale! - Ԛ£100 + postage

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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:33 pm

Silverfang wrote:Paying out on the excess for the insurance would be more than the cost of the repairs!

All told it'll cost me around Ԛ£30 for all the bits, and 2-3 days to work on it (I'm a university student, thusly not short on spare time during holidays.)
ah ok, I miss being a student!! least you are handy with a spanner then!
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:42 pm

it's about an hours job to replace that part of the sump and that includes a tea break! park half on half off the curb and you should be able to slide under and not even use a jack!
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:53 pm

dobbie82 wrote:
Silverfang wrote:Paying out on the excess for the insurance would be more than the cost of the repairs!

All told it'll cost me around Ԛ£30 for all the bits, and 2-3 days to work on it (I'm a university student, thusly not short on spare time during holidays.)
ah ok, I miss being a student!! least you are handy with a spanner then!
:lol: Not after 3 years working maintenance, though decided a change of carreer was in order so the degree's on Motorsports technology :cool:
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