Well that went well-NOT!
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:03 am
As previously mentioned I bought a BMW 318i estate W reg.
Did initially on the test drive have a problem with the heater fans-bloke changed the hedgehog-made no difference for a while and then started working. Possibly dodgy relay.
Out in it yesterday and the bloody central locking starts playing up-a well known fault with relays on the GM5 board. drivers door could only be opened. Pissed off but thought I'd solder a couple of new relays in.
Took the Mrs and Dogs out-luckily doors worked-dropped them off and went to get some petrol.
On the way could smell a little burning-suddenly clouds of smoke appear from behind the dashboard. I parked up and jumped out-smoke fucking everywhere.
Called the fire brigade-luckily they were there within 10 mins-smoke had subsided by then-they checked it over and left. Towed it home with my Range Rover
Called the bloke I bought it off-and this is where I get very, very lucky-he came straight over and gave me my money back-let me keep the car as along as I scrap it and keep the scrap money for out of pocket expenses. Fucking lucky.
We had a look and all we could assume was that the cheap hedgehog he bought off ebay had gone up.
All ok apart from 10 years off my fucking life.
Looking for a Focus estate now to replace the knackered BMW which replaced the Knackered Focus.
Did initially on the test drive have a problem with the heater fans-bloke changed the hedgehog-made no difference for a while and then started working. Possibly dodgy relay.
Out in it yesterday and the bloody central locking starts playing up-a well known fault with relays on the GM5 board. drivers door could only be opened. Pissed off but thought I'd solder a couple of new relays in.
Took the Mrs and Dogs out-luckily doors worked-dropped them off and went to get some petrol.
On the way could smell a little burning-suddenly clouds of smoke appear from behind the dashboard. I parked up and jumped out-smoke fucking everywhere.
Called the fire brigade-luckily they were there within 10 mins-smoke had subsided by then-they checked it over and left. Towed it home with my Range Rover
Called the bloke I bought it off-and this is where I get very, very lucky-he came straight over and gave me my money back-let me keep the car as along as I scrap it and keep the scrap money for out of pocket expenses. Fucking lucky.
We had a look and all we could assume was that the cheap hedgehog he bought off ebay had gone up.
All ok apart from 10 years off my fucking life.
Looking for a Focus estate now to replace the knackered BMW which replaced the Knackered Focus.