Arthritic Car??

robertls
robertls Member Posts: 2,304
edited 15. Nov 2009, 11:34 in Community Chit-chat archive
Well got to M6 toll road.............making good progress...............raining like hell................just dropping in dark

70 mph in lane 3.............................windscreen wiper stops..............drivers side only.......................passenger side happily pushing even more water over my side...............

Now that is really really scary.................glad I was wearing brown trousers (Oh dear).

Couldn't see a bloody thing..................carefully madee my way over to hard shoulder..................everything looks OK...............It just doesn't work......

Managed to get to Services, and Call recovery service...

Guy was there in 15 minutes...............In true mechanic style...............started pulling things to pieces...............

Now heres the rub....................A blooody 'ball joint' had worn out on wiper motor lever.......AS If my owns balls joints ain't sha%%ed out enough........

He couldn't fix it so suggested he called a recovery lorry.............." Could be 2 hours wait mate"...................

In a flash.......I suggested he reposition passenger blade to cover as much drivers side...................worked a treat...................So here I am....home and safe......................

Ho hum!!!!!!!!!!!!

Evennig all....................Rob x
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Comments

  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Flippin Heck, Rob, you sure do live dangerously :!: :!: :shock: :shock:

    Glad you're back in one piece :!: :!:
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  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    joanlawson wrote:
    Flippin Heck, Rob, you sure do live dangerously :!: :!: :shock: :shock:

    Glad you're back in one piece :!: :!:

    And got pain in my chest................feels like someone been sitting on it..........

    Rob x
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rob

    I think you had better have a good rest now, and recover.

    Joan
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  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Living dangerously aren't the words I would use.

    Only 70 mph on the M6 Toll? Crazy!

    I use it on a regular basis as I have a pass.
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    Joseph 8)
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  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI ROb,

    glad you are home safely now. Isn't it typical that it is never the passenger side that goes .... and it never goes when there is a trickle of rain, but a ****!

    b etter have a rest tomorrow!
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Now come on L.L

    Show me where you've got a ball joint on that.

    trisher x
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    livinglegend wrote:
    Living dangerously aren't the words I would use.

    Only 70 mph on the M6 Toll? Crazy!

    I use it on a regular basis as I have a pass.
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    Joseph 8)

    I know...............slow coach me eh???

    But it was pi.................raining very hard
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  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi robertls why not carry some rain ex and some kitchen next time roll that just might help chap. :)
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Rain ex???????
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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi rob glad u got back safe poor car got to feel for it stuck out there in all that rain with arther lol hope u tucked it up warm and safe for the night
    val
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mellman01 wrote:
    Hi robertls why not carry some rain ex and some kitchen next time roll that just might help chap. :)

    Hi

    What is kitchen next time roll? Does it hover about waiting for you to spill something? I can only buy kitchen this time roll where I live.

    Joan
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  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    robertls wrote:
    Rain ex???????

    'Rain-X' cleans and beads water on windscreens, try halfords or any large car accessory place.

    Spray/wipe on and spread with kitchen roll, that's it.
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    Joseph 8)
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  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    livinglegend wrote:
    robertls wrote:
    Rain ex???????

    'Rain-X' cleans and beads water on windscreens, try halfords or any large car accessory place.

    Spray/wipe on and spread with kitchen roll, that's it.
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    Joseph 8)

    What at 70 mph...........thats a bit dangerous isn't it???

    Rob x
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  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    robertls wrote:
    livinglegend wrote:
    Spray/wipe on and spread with kitchen roll, that's it.
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    Joseph 8)

    What at 70 mph...........thats a bit dangerous isn't it???

    Rob x

    Only if your not used to living on the edge.
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    Joseph 8)
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    On the edge of what :?: :?: Oblivion :?: :?:
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