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Car engine cut out & crashed!
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Just thankful that you are okay MF, it would have been a tragedy and the world a poorer place without youOriginally posted by MarillionFan View Post......all of a sudden the steering locks, the wheel won't turn and I go straight into a wall. Luckily I wasn't going very fast and was able to brake so no real damage. Then I notice that the engine has died!!!
Any ideas?
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I would suggest that the biggest point of failure was sat just behind the steering wheel.Originally posted by zeitghostNice single point failure there then.

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MF is not a point of failure... more like a line!Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostI would suggest that the biggest point of failure was sat just behind the steering wheel.
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I'd moved quickly into the back of the car when I sensed the imminent crash. Safer place to be.Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostI would suggest that the biggest point of failure was sat just behind the steering wheel.
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How the hell did you manage that with a straight face?Originally posted by Diver View PostJust thankful that you are okay MF, it would have been a tragedy and the world a poorer place without you

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Good idea, remove as much weight as possible from the front wheels!Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI'd moved quickly into the back of the car when I sensed the imminent crash. Safer place to be.

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Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostHow the hell did you manage that with a straight face?
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I once crashed a car because I reached through the steering wheel to get my sunglasses which were by the clocks. just as I came to a sharp bend Erk!
Little damage to the car or the farmers hedge as I was only going about 20mph, but hell of an embarrassment as it was only my second date with my wife
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She probably thought "This shouldn't last too long, I'll make a killing on the life insurance!"...Originally posted by Diver View PostI once crashed a car because I reached through the steering wheel to get my sunglasses which were by the clocks. just as I came to a sharp bend Erk!
Little damage to the car or the farmers hedge as I was only going about 20mph, but hell of an embarrassment as it was only my second date with my wife

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