gibbsy
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Following a 15 reg BMW 3 Series this afternoon up a very steep hill known locally as the Dyllas or killer of fire engines as I have found to my cost, this happened. The Beemer started to accelerate as the road began to even out. Then it seemed to shudder, pale grey smoke came from under both front wheels with fluid pouring out from under the car. Driver had enough momentum to pull of the road. Same colour smoke was then coming from the front grill and under the bonnet, so not an engine bay fire. Now I could see fluids and some oil coming from underneath.
Was going to ask the driver if he needed help, although what assistance I could give was in itself a mystery, but he just sat there hitting the steering wheel with both fists. Clearly he was more than a little miffed at a very new engine should have failed.
Any thoughts on the cause?
Was going to ask the driver if he needed help, although what assistance I could give was in itself a mystery, but he just sat there hitting the steering wheel with both fists. Clearly he was more than a little miffed at a very new engine should have failed.
Any thoughts on the cause?