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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
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First thing leaving car pullbonnet catch, race to front with towell wraped around hand, lift catch with fire ext. in other hand squerting at fire  simple but caution when lifting bonnet because flaimes may get you
That is what I did, probibly a bit dangerouse but got away with it, 20/20 hind sight ummmm not realy a safe thing to do 
Cheers
Rob MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, Now cremated !!!!!!!
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 29th Jan 2009 3:06 pm |
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Dan W
Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
 
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IanR wrote:
...No wonder I don't make many posts!!
Sorry Ian, I was joking. 
Now cool down before I have to wrap a towel around my hand, and spray you under the bonnet with an extinguisher.  2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
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| 30th Jan 2009 1:21 pm |
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IanR
Member Since: 28 Apr 2007
Location: Daleys Point
Posts: 99
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Dan I cooled down immediately after making last post  8) 'S' TDV6, Air suspension, Terrain Response, Active rear diff, Safari Snorkel, Opposite Lock rear wheel carrier, OL drawer system, Cargo Barrier, Dual batteries with Rotronics isolator, GME 3440 UHF. Codan NGT HF, Asus UMPC running TrackRanger. Cooper LT245/70R17 STTs when off-road. Tow Ultimate off-road camper.
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| 31st Jan 2009 2:02 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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Jamo wrote:SNIP
Bushwanderer, When I get really really really old, I'd like to go touring around like you! 
It takes a REALLY REALLY LONG time to earn the points.  The Bearded Dragon
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| 31st Jan 2009 6:36 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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White Disco wrote:Salt and pepper nomad sounds better.
Maybe "Spicy" nomad 
Or "nomad spice" (or has that group broken up now? I could see myself fitting right in.  The Bearded Dragon
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| 31st Jan 2009 6:41 am |
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rmp
Member Since: 15 Jan 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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hernan1304 wrote:This makes me think... I have a fire extinguisher, but if the fire starts in the engine bay how the hell do you get at it? I have enough trouble finding and unlatching the hood release when the car is NOT on fire...
Release the bonnet catch.
Have someone open the bonnet just a fraction, very slowly. Someone else (preferably multiple people) with extinguishers peering through the gap. Spray in to where you think the fire is coming from.
Don't open the bonnet in one rush as the sudden inflow of air will cause the fire to expand. --
Robert
Life is better in low range
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| 2nd Feb 2009 6:35 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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Well another one has gone up Apparently on a trip back from the Snowy mountains over Christmas a D3 was totally destroyed by fire. Initial investigations have narrowed the problem down to either the wiring in the 2nd battery or transmission fluid. Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 4th Feb 2009 1:58 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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Hi Wayne,
Would you please either point us to the source of your info or at least keep us informed re this.
Many Thanks,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 4th Feb 2009 3:35 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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Peter,
It is a member of the Range Rover Club of which I am a member so I will be able to get full details at next meeting on 18th this month. This is getting to be a bit of a worry. seems to be happening a bit too often. isolated cases. Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 4th Feb 2009 4:32 am |
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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 687
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A nother one bites the dust, and another one, and another one .....................
There must be a common issue and it must be found and sorted out.
At the moment there does not seem to anything in common with the fires so far but little seems to be investergated properly. In my case LR were not interested in investergating, very poor .
Cheers
Rob MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, Now cremated !!!!!!!
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| 4th Feb 2009 9:30 am |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
Posts: 848
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Or they know - but are not letting on!
Just like they did with the clock spring (aka rotary coupling) in Australia - they waited for customers to complain and then replace it. In the USA, it was a recall item. Imagine crashing - only to have the airbag not work!
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| 4th Feb 2009 11:44 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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Rob
When I get details from our member I will let you know what exatly happened and we can have a chat about it at Bendethera. My daughter is moving to Canberra so will be down that way a bit from mid this month, so if you are too busy picking grapes to get to Bendethera we could catch up in the territory.
cheers
Wayne Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 4th Feb 2009 11:50 am |
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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 687
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Wayne
Hope to get to Bendethera, If not I will PM you with my mob. number
Cheers
Rob MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, Now cremated !!!!!!!
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| 4th Feb 2009 12:52 pm |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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Rob
Apparently my Disco will be in Canberra this weekend The daughter needs some stuff moved down and so has told me she is taking the Disco. I remeber when I used to have a say, didnt seem that long ago. Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 5th Feb 2009 12:08 am |
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