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I usually do about 400miles on a full tank of petrol. And I make sure I always fill up when I've almost used all of it.
Well yesterday I came off the motorway to go and get petrol. I had done 400 miles as I got to the roundabout at the bottom of the slip round. The petrol station was about 700 yards away.
I turned the corner towards the petrol station and the revs wouldnt go over a certain amount. So Im coasting along on a dual carriage way, hazards on, cars whizzing by and I was only 300 yards away.
Then the engine cuts out and I couldnt start it again.
So I swearing and fuming at my own stupidity.
I pull over as far as I could, but abot a 1/4 of my car is still in the inside lane with cars still flashing past.
So I legged it across the carriage way, through the bushes to the petrol station! Buy a jerry can and petrol and legged it back, fearing for my drivers side mirror, thinking it will get smashed off.
So get back to the car and the petrol cap is pointing towards the roas isnt it!
Cant stand behind the car to fill it up as I would block the hazards. So I pressed myself as close as I could to the car and fill it up. Lorries flying by making me wee wee myself!!
Anyway, filled it up and jumped in. Started again no problem!! WOO HOO!!
And was on my merry way again.
G/f wasnt pleased as i was late for the Nativity Play her school was doing where she's a teacher. Also I stank of petrol!! Ah well!!
So what happened? I've heard of a Safe Mode kicking in, is that what happened? Stops me from knackering the car? Cant rev over a limit and the engine dies so I cant start it again?
Well, if it is, I love it!!! Ingenious!!
Sorry for the lengthy post!
Iain
Well yesterday I came off the motorway to go and get petrol. I had done 400 miles as I got to the roundabout at the bottom of the slip round. The petrol station was about 700 yards away.
I turned the corner towards the petrol station and the revs wouldnt go over a certain amount. So Im coasting along on a dual carriage way, hazards on, cars whizzing by and I was only 300 yards away.
Then the engine cuts out and I couldnt start it again.
So I swearing and fuming at my own stupidity.
I pull over as far as I could, but abot a 1/4 of my car is still in the inside lane with cars still flashing past.
So I legged it across the carriage way, through the bushes to the petrol station! Buy a jerry can and petrol and legged it back, fearing for my drivers side mirror, thinking it will get smashed off.
So get back to the car and the petrol cap is pointing towards the roas isnt it!
Cant stand behind the car to fill it up as I would block the hazards. So I pressed myself as close as I could to the car and fill it up. Lorries flying by making me wee wee myself!!
Anyway, filled it up and jumped in. Started again no problem!! WOO HOO!!
And was on my merry way again.
G/f wasnt pleased as i was late for the Nativity Play her school was doing where she's a teacher. Also I stank of petrol!! Ah well!!
So what happened? I've heard of a Safe Mode kicking in, is that what happened? Stops me from knackering the car? Cant rev over a limit and the engine dies so I cant start it again?
Well, if it is, I love it!!! Ingenious!!
Sorry for the lengthy post!
Iain