AAHHHHH!!!! The cars broken down!

[Vette_1978]

Travelling back from the Isle Of Man at 01:45 this morning and the engine suddenly boils and hits 300c. The damned alternator belt had snapped, water pump stopped and radiator boiled. Eventually got home at gone 5am today with a very sad looking vehicle.

It's now enroute to Nick Rydens so with a bit of luck the parts will be sent overnight from Scotts and I can be on the road as planned.

Such a worry, Le Mans without the Corvette just wouldn't be the same so fingers crossed!!!!!

[Cotty]

Sorry to hear that, hope you get it fixed in time.

[*Al*]

Damn! Why did you not carry a spare pair of tights?

[V7TTE]

Good luck Phil, fingers crossed mate! See you at the shuttle? Which crossing are you due on?

[Vette_1978]

*Al* said:

Damn! Why did you not carry a spare pair of tights?

I'd already used them to keep the fan moving, what are the chances of needing two pairs of tights?

Sounds promising though, the cars now dropped off at the garage of a fellow Corvette owner, parts ordered tomorrow, repaired (touch wood) on Tuesday and then on the road.

There'll be big handshakes all round if this gets sorted!

[vetteheadracer]

Vette_1978 said:

*Al* said:

Damn! Why did you not carry a spare pair of tights?

I'd already used them to keep the fan moving, what are the chances of needing two pairs of tights?

Sounds promising though, the cars now dropped off at the garage of a fellow Corvette owner, parts ordered tomorrow, repaired (touch wood) on Tuesday and then on the road.

There'll be big handshakes all round if this gets sorted!

Good luck Phil, wouldn't be the same without you mate

[Vette_1978]

V7TTE said:

Good luck Phil, fingers crossed mate! See you at the shuttle? Which crossing are you due on?

Cheers, we're booked to stop in Ashford on Tuesday night and sail on 09:25 Wednesday Dover-Calais. Got everything crossed we'll be on the ferry.

vetteheadracer said:

Good luck Phil, wouldn't be the same without you mate

Cheers Nige, will find out tomorrow how it's looking so between Nick and Scott I'm hopeful to be on the road Tuesday afternoon.

[vetteheadracer]

Vette_1978 said:

V7TTE said:

Good luck Phil, fingers crossed mate! See you at the shuttle? Which crossing are you due on?

Cheers, we're booked to stop in Ashford on Tuesday night and sail on 09:25 Wednesday Dover-Calais. Got everything crossed we'll be on the ferry.

vetteheadracer said:

Good luck Phil, wouldn't be the same without you mate

Cheers Nige, will find out tomorrow how it's looking so between Nick and Scott I'm hopeful to be on the road Tuesday afternoon.

If your car is eating belts it could be a worn pulley etc. might be worth taking a couple of spare belts just in case.......

[Vette_1978]

vetteheadracer said:

If your car is eating belts it could be a worn pulley etc. might be worth taking a couple of spare belts just in case.......

Sound advice! I've ordered a couple from Scott. Nick had it filled with water this morning and no leaks from the hoses so looks good. Getting hoses anyway to keep in the car with the spare belt as a precaution. With any luck I'll be on the road tomorrow avo after all.