My afternoon has been ruined. Driving on an A road just outside Poole about 35mph in a 40mph limit and an almighty bang. Stopped the Grenadier got out and Transmission oil everywhere and no drive. Now waiting for the AA
What a wild system you guys have over there... Here, other than a jump start, adding fuel, or putting on the spare tyre; nothing is done at the roadside.The annoying thing is I’ve told the AA that it can’t be repaired by the roadside but they insist on sending a technician first to assess then they will arrange recovery and a courtesy car. The technician will be with me in three hours
That is crap news.
It is frustrating indeed when "service providers" don't listen and believe "users". My workshop was like that till some months ago. Now I have a technician as "dedicated" contact.The annoying thing is I’ve told the AA that it can’t be repaired by the roadside but they insist on sending a technician first to assess then they will arrange recovery and a courtesy car. The technician will be with me in three hours
ok that is a step forward for sure. nice to know what it was for you.Well the AA technician has been and just left and it turns out the Cardan joint on the front prop shaft has snapped in half and the prop shaft has smashed into the gearbox. Hence the loud bang.
On a positive note because the front prop shaft is in two pieces and the gearbox probably in many pieces the vehicle does roll with the handbrake off.
Just for info who makes those cardan joints.
Oh no- I hope nothing broke or cracked…..although this „bang“ sounds like that it is not just a drain….good luckMy afternoon has been ruined. Driving on an A road just outside Poole about 35mph in a 40mph limit and an almighty bang. Stopped the Grenadier got out and Transmission oil everywhere and no drive. Now waiting for the AA
