Broken down, again

FLYING BANANA · 31st August 2021, 09:06

Getting my money’s worth out of the AA.

Went to start Banana, going up to Matt’s to get the throttle body changed over and getting him to check the handbrake shoes as advised by the AA last Saturday.
Turns over bur refuses to fire. Cannot hear the pump working. Tried slamming the boot, locked the car up, unlocked, locked up again. Unlocked but still no joy.

Used the AA app and help will be here before 11am.

Ian G · 31st August 2021, 09:31

Maybe the car just likes being around other yellow vehicles Bob maybe get some AA stickers for it. At least it happened at home this time.

planenut · 31st August 2021, 09:46

I can see the opportunity for a "how to" coming up Bob. How to grin and bear it, though I doubt some of us could. Good luck.
Fred (planenut)

coolguy · 31st August 2021, 10:05

With patience, all cars can get sorted - just hope yours doesn't wear thin.

Norfolk Ninja · 31st August 2021, 11:11

I just passed a 21 plate Volvo stranded beside the M25 with the hard shoulder live! Its not just our old cars. Regards Graham

coolguy · 31st August 2021, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norfolk Ninja

I just passed a 21 plate Volvo stranded beside the M25 with the hard shoulder live! Its not just our old cars. Regards Graham

It will get worse in the future - there's more stuff to go wrong.

HarryM1BYT · 2nd September 2021, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Went to start Banana, going up to Matt’s to get the throttle body changed over and getting him to check the handbrake shoes as advised by the AA last Saturday.

Why would it need need new handbrake shoes?

31st August 2021, 09:06	#1
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31st August 2021, 09:31	#2
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Maybe the car just likes being around other yellow vehicles Bob maybe get some AA stickers for it. At least it happened at home this time. Last edited by Ian G; 31st August 2021 at 09:34..

31st August 2021, 09:46	#3
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I can see the opportunity for a "how to" coming up Bob. How to grin and bear it, though I doubt some of us could. Good luck. Fred (planenut)

31st August 2021, 10:05	#4
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31st August 2021, 11:11	#5
Norfolk Ninja Avid contributor Landrover Freelander 1 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: LOWESTOFT Posts: 183 Thanks: 388 Thanked 114 Times in 51 Posts	I just passed a 21 plate Volvo stranded beside the M25 with the hard shoulder live! Its not just our old cars. Regards Graham