wanderinghand Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Poor bloke at work. Yesterday was reversing his new SLK into a parking space. The power eteering failed as the hydraulic pipe snapped, spraying fluid all over the hot engine and resulting in this: I really hope that doesn't happen when the new GTI arrives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentandy Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Just shows they don't make Merc's like they used to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Looks like a costly respray job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 feck. send that story to [email protected], to YOU SPY, Pics of the week. I reckon that might earn you a subscription... great pic BTW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderinghand Posted October 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Ooh, good idea - thanks!! Poor chap though. 12 months he'd waited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentandy Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 I bet he was gutted! (sorry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I really hope that doesn't happen when the new GTI arrives! [/ QUOTE ] ....Just think positive! What a bummer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aswall Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 It'll T-Cut out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutkins Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] It'll T-Cut out [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotw Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Look on the bright side, 12 months for a replacement, only 3-6 months for a new GTi ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 sounds like an expensive recall to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Does it seem to you the Fireman is waring a little grin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAdams Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Poor bloke at work. Yesterday was reversing his new SLK into a parking space. The power eteering failed as the hydraulic pipe snapped, spraying fluid all over the hot engine and resulting in this: [/ QUOTE ] Are you sure that's what happened or is that just your guess? I'm pretty sure that power steering fluid (whilst admittedly nasty, toxic stuff) isn't actually flammable. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I'm pretty sure that power steering fluid (whilst admittedly nasty, toxic stuff) isn't actually flammable. Dan [/ QUOTE ] ....So who's going to volunteer to test its inflammability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Poor bloke at work. Yesterday was reversing his new SLK into a parking space. The power eteering failed as the hydraulic pipe snapped, spraying fluid all over the hot engine and resulting in this: [/ QUOTE ] Are you sure that's what happened or is that just your guess? I'm pretty sure that power steering fluid (whilst admittedly nasty, toxic stuff) isn't actually flammable. Dan [/ QUOTE ] Yea.. i probably agree with that.. it's more likley to be fuel escaping somewhere.. faulty fuel line or injectors.. something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Hello Mod Dave and did you like the DSG in your TT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Yes mate.. was magic, but now, alas, gone Still, better things on the horizon.. blooming long horizon thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Ah but RS4 V8 is an absolute killer!! Probably what I would be interested in if I needed a bigger saloon. Got to be worth the wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMB Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 brake fluid is high flamable, so it's quite possible power steering fluuid is too, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Golf V don't have Power steering fluid so no worry there (electric mechanical power steering) and brake fluid / Power steering fluid is not flammable but boiled battery acid is explosive and pressurised fuel sprayed on to a hot exhaust manifold can make a huge flame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMB Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 brake fluid IS flammable, there was a spate of fluid resevoir seal failures on cars a few years back, and it does catch fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderinghand Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I suggest the fireman (the one seen smirking on the picture) put 2 and 2 together about the power steering failing a couple of seconds before the fire started. Seemed logical to me, too. But I'm not up for testing it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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