DSdriver Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On the hottest day of the year (so far) I feel we need a thread where you can share your tales of woe. A problem shared is a problem halved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Not yet, although I have elected to take a velour-seated vehicle into work today rather than a leather-clad one. Work are letting us wear shorts today too. My legs haven't been exposed since about 1842 Crispian_J_Hotson, Tadhg Tiogar, chodweaver and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I've burst a brake pipe. Not sure that's temperature related though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Rear plate has gone soft and buckled. Car has no trouble starting though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 The amount of breakdowns over the last few days have been quite an eye opener although I reckon more breakdowns are people getting away after the break up and not doing their pre journey checks. In less than a mile yesterday I was held up by a very new Nissan chest freezer- broken, a knackered Renault Scenic- broken and a pink Cadillac of all things- also broken. I do notice that there is a fairly equal mix of recent stuff and council estate fodder all flashing away on the hard shoulder and about half of all that is obvious tyre issues. Of all the cars I've noticed in the last month, none have been Jaguars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 The pink Corsa was struggling with the elevated temperatures last week, so I gave it fresh oil and filters - but these new highs are testing the rad fan to the limit. Wish me luck for my urban pootling in it this afternoon...Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Got stuck in traffic on the M25 for an hour earlier, during which time the outside temp gauge went from 27 to 31. The 75's temp gauge didn't budge, but I was seriously regretting not fixing the air con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Seen a fair few cars being towed by recovery firms. No doubt more to come as it gets hotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I've cured the Exploders coolant leak by taking all of the coolant out of it while I await a new thermostat housing arriving. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Cars in Spain have to deal with these temperatures for six months of the year,with quite a number of days over 40 without expiring,so a few days around 30 degrees will just cull some badly maintained vehicles from UK roads. michael t, paulplom, puddlethumper and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I have parked the dizzler Borat in the underground car park near the office, at great expense.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Old Citroens' Day Off today - I'm on the bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 38 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Got stuck in traffic on the M25 for an hour earlier, during which time the outside temp gauge went from 27 to 31. The 75's temp gauge didn't budge, but I was seriously regretting not fixing the air con. Yep, there's a £35 regas going on Groupon and I'm going to get it sorted ASAP. Too bloody hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 36 minutes ago, dome said: I've cured the Exploders coolant leak by taking all of the coolant out of it while I await a new thermostat housing arriving. GeordieInExile, DSdriver, Fraz and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 The buses are like ovens, does that count? At least I've only one more trip to do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanycan Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 My old fabia is just fine. Might look like crap but it is doing a stellar job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 50 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Got stuck in traffic on the M25 for an hour earlier, during which time the outside temp gauge went from 27 to 31. The 75's temp gauge didn't budge, but I was seriously regretting not fixing the air con. Remember these are heavily dampered, stupid BMW design that keeps the needle at 9 o clock through a whole range of temperatures from 70-120 In this weather I would recommend using the on board digital temp display, as I do in mine all year round. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 This raised a smile BL Bloke, strangeangel, Broadsword and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I've just been into the moulding shop, where I've lost 5kg in water via sweat. Then I walked past the kilns. Temp inside them is 1400 deg C Temperature outside them about 40 deg C Car was showing 29 when I sat in it for lunch. It's in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, GeordieInExile said: Yep, there's a £35 regas going on Groupon and I'm going to get it sorted ASAP. Too bloody hot. I need to replace the compressor drive belt before I can start worrying about gas levels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Luckily I can afford to sit on my arse today. Listening to the cricket. Downside is our house is crap at providing shelter in this kind of weather almost 30c upstairs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Not here, ZX came in fine this morning, doing about 7mpg because I did 75 on the m40 for 11 miles with all 4 windows open... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiepj Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Drove the punto to Gatwick this morning to pick up son from a 2 week visit to friends in Charlotte, N Carolina, apparently the weather we are experiencing here is lovely....This afternoon I am sat outside the Lucentis room at East Surrey Hospital in a lovely air-conditioned sideroom waiting for my uncle to have a needle put in his eye again. But I still drove the punto again even though its the only car we have without aircon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I can definitely notice that my 2 stroke Vespa is running a little richer in this weather. Maybe one day I’ll refine a winter and summer set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, artdjones said: Cars in Spain have to deal with these temperatures for six months of the year,with quite a number of days over 40 without expiring,so a few days around 30 degrees will just cull some badly maintained vehicles from UK roads. Pah. Try not having more than 30 days a year below 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 No problems to report, probably because the lot of them are parked in the drive and Mrs BMH and I are off to the air con fitted pub to cool down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 France is even more warmer. Thankfully my dad's Auris has working A/C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, wuvvum said: France is even more warmer. Thankfully my dad's Auris has working A/C. If I owned that, I think I'd challenge myself to have the needle in the POWWWWWAR area all the time. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 38.1c in Cambridge is peak temp so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Clouded over and there is intense humidity. Projected heavy stermz this evening and into the night which will finish this. Our wheelie bins are looking a little more wobbly than they did. I wonder whether the Walkie-Talkie building in London has melted more objects? (or did they fix that?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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