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anogg3
Monday 10th July 2006, 21:10
Well thats not good had it 3 monthes and blown the head gasket! Bugger!!!
Being rebuilt as we sit here had head skimmed. Do they blow often or am i just lucky?:cussing:
t5tart
Monday 10th July 2006, 21:11
guess it all depends on the car's history
anogg3
Monday 10th July 2006, 21:12
It is an ex police car so in theory should be fairly well looked after mechanically??!!
Andrew
Monday 10th July 2006, 21:20
It is an ex police car so in theory should be fairly well looked after mechanically??!!

Or abused to hell.... ?

depending on your point of view of course. A lot of this is just luck. Feel for you chap!.
anogg3
Monday 10th July 2006, 21:22
Ah well not to worry did lots of shouting swearing saying why did i buy a volvo etc but its going to be going again tomorrow so i can break something else!!
t5tart
Monday 10th July 2006, 21:24
lol
break it fix it
its what its all about
at least once its done you wont have to worry a while

who is doing it ?
Andrew
Monday 10th July 2006, 21:26
You will learn that a T5 is a wallet emptying thing... always!
anogg3
Monday 10th July 2006, 21:26
Thought i had given up on the break it fix it thing! lol! Oh well when exhaust breaks it can have one with one box to make it louder!!!!
t5tart
Monday 10th July 2006, 21:28
You will learn that a T5 is a wallet emptying thing... always!

never a truer word lol £800 in last 3 weeks and £300 this week lol
Vikingxl
Tuesday 11th July 2006, 07:35
At least you are laughing about it!Im off for another wallet emptying session myself today.Goodluck with the car!
T5ER
Tuesday 11th July 2006, 10:56
what you having done Rich
Vikingxl
Tuesday 11th July 2006, 18:51
what you having done Rich
Huge amounts mate!
anogg3
Tuesday 11th July 2006, 22:06
Well volvo should be done tomorrow and guess what the renault has a big hole in the intercooler!!! ££££££££!!!
Vikingxl
Tuesday 11th July 2006, 22:09
Unlucky mate but at least the volvo will be running well!