# Just got back from a 758 Mile Weekend trip in england-->

Posted by RHD MAX (93 SE) on September 09, 2002 at 10:11:39:

Was Headed down to Newquay which is on the southwest coast of england. Very narrow roads, and hight rates of speed(110+)! Loved every minute...untill about 10 minutes from my destination, noticed my normaly ROCK SOLID water temp indicator heading north a bit. hmm, keep an eye on it, and see what happens, well then all of a sudden.....RED. over to the side of the road on a Very busy 2 lane road. Pop the hood/Bonnet (for you brits) and notice a lovely steam of coolant coming from the water pump hose.....SH*T...Luckily it was split right next to the water pump...But i didnt have a knife with me, so off down the road i went, walking of course, to the nearest BP (British Potroleum) station, just so happened that they had a very Cheap imposter leatherman. Perfect back down the road i go. Cut the hose to length, slipped it back over the water pump line, slid the clamp back over, and refilled with all of my wifes Bottled Water that she brought along! haha anyway, Max made it all the way back whithout missing a beat!

25 Mpg @ Speeds in excess of 100 on the motor way, and about 70-85 on the 2 lane roads!!! hehe

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: Was Headed down to Newquay which is on the southwest coast of england. Very narrow roads, and hight rates of speed(110+)! Loved every minute...untill about 10 minutes from my destination, noticed my normaly ROCK SOLID water temp indicator heading north a bit. hmm, keep an eye on it, and see what happens, well then all of a sudden.....RED. over to the side of the road on a Very busy 2 lane road. Pop the hood/Bonnet (for you brits) and notice a lovely steam of coolant coming from the water pump hose.....SH*T...Luckily it was split right next to the water pump...But i didnt have a knife with me, so off down the road i went, walking of course, to the nearest BP (British Potroleum) station, just so happened that they had a very Cheap imposter leatherman. Perfect back down the road i go. Cut the hose to length, slipped it back over the water pump line, slid the clamp back over, and refilled with all of my wifes Bottled Water that she brought along! haha anyway, Max made it all the way back whithout missing a beat! : 25 Mpg @ Speeds in excess of 100 on the motor way, and about 70-85 on the 2 lane roads!!! hehe