Oops!

[Contigo]

Reversed the GTS onto some grass near a mates and there was a tree stump protruding which has ripped the oil cooler pipes off!

So gutted with myself right now!

 

[MAF260]

Feck! Unfortunate accident, hope it won't be too costly to fix.

 

[2b1ask1]

Ouchie!!!

 

[highlander]

Sh1t Phil, as Mark says, hope it is an easy and not too expensive fix

 

[2b1ask1]

So is that F1 cooler?

 

[Scaf]

Sorry to read this, that oil cooler is in a ridiculous position very vulnerable not
only on uneven ground but also stone and debris from the road.

I am guessing you will be able to fix this one yourself and so it shouldn't be too costly.

 

[rockits]

Ouch...sorry to hear & see that Phil. Don't be too ******* yourself. I'm sure we have all done silly things like this. Life is too short.

Hopefully it hasn't done any or too much damage & won't be too wallet damaging to fix.

 

[allandwf]

Ouch! Hopefully wont cost a fortune to put right.

 

[Ebenezer]

Sorry to read that. What a pain. Hope you get it sorted quickly... Wilton house at the end of the month
Eb

 

[beau]

Oh dear sorry to see, hopefully a cheap fix, hopefully they are cheap from the dealer ?

I ripped my rear bumper off my M3 on a kerb doing a 3 point turn, bloody annoying

 

[CatmanV2]

So is that F1 cooler?

Yep. We were looking / commenting on Miles's earlier how vulnerable it looks.

Looks like his is weeping as well. Much warranty work was found underneath!

C

 

[Contigo]

It's coming off being sent to local welders who specialize in oil coolers and having the pipes welded back on.

 

[CatmanV2]

It's coming off being sent to local welders who specialize in oil coolers and having the pipes welded back on.

Excellent!

C

 

[iainw]

Ouch - thats so unlucky / annoying.

I noticed a small patch of fluid from my underside today when I reversed on the drive.

When I came back it had dried / evaporated.
Does that sound worrying?
My underside scrapes a bit on the drive as its uneven - and now seeing the position of that it worries me.
could it be damaged by mild but repeated scraping - or is that not the lowest part of the car?

 

[Contigo]

Sorry to read this, that oil cooler is in a ridiculous position very vulnerable not
only on uneven ground but also stone and debris from the road.

I am guessing you will be able to fix this one yourself and so it shouldn't be too costly.

When I first got the car and walked under it on a ramp it struck me that the f1 cooler was exposed to the elements and very lacking in any form of protection. Looks like I had every reason to be concerned.

The grass section is flat but the tree trunk protrudes by a few inches. The council felled the tree 3 years ago and in my opinion it is a major hazard not only for cars but pedestrians too.

 

[highlander]

Feel for you Phil but that stump is not a hazard unless your oil cooler is unprotected or you can't lift your feet higher than 2"! Lol

 

[Contigo]

Photo is deceptive mate it really sticks out!

 

[CatmanV2]

Ouch - thats so unlucky / annoying.

I noticed a small patch of fluid from my underside today when I reversed on the drive.

When I came back it had dried / evaporated.
Does that sound worrying?

No it sounds like water condensing from the aircon. Just about any fluid from a car won't evaporate without trace, really

C

 

[iainw]

No it sounds like water condensing from the aircon. Just about any fluid from a car won't evaporate without trace, really

C

Thanks a lot mate - thats what my dad said... but as usual I didn't believe him.

 

[CatmanV2]

Thanks a lot mate - thats what my dad said... but as usual I didn't believe him.

Yeah, there's an interesting quote somewhere about how people only believe wisdom that come from a long way away

C