My bad luck continues

**Reply #120: August 25, 2016, 23:30:18**

Well... I know what it's is good at

, but it is the first time that I have to pull with a full load on the tow.

But it should not cause any problems, since my engine has not been opened yet.

sundiz · **Reply #121: August 30, 2016, 21:09:15**

Quote from: Asterix on August 24, 2016, 20:00:25

Will most likely do a longer trip in the weekend, towing the caravan, just because I'm not convinced yet...

Did you do longer test drive? Has the car been working as it should?

Asterix · **Reply #122: August 31, 2016, 09:23:35**

Quote from: sundiz on August 30, 2016, 21:09:15

Quote from: Asterix on August 24, 2016, 20:00:25

Will most likely do a longer trip in the weekend, towing the caravan, just because I'm not convinced yet...

Did you do longer test drive? Has the car been working as it should?

No longer testdrive with the caracan so far. As per the headline, my bad luck do continue..

This time not the car. Friday I was hit by Lumbago

Low back pain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia My back just locked and I couldn't stand up any longer. Luckily I was outside so I could just tilt on the lawn. As it didn't rectify itself I had to go to the doctor, but since I couldn't stand up, I had to crawl to the car so my wife could drive me. What a sight...

Have been put on different medication, including morphine, and yesterday I visited a physiologist. It's slowly getting better...

The car have done a few hundred km, but only short trips. However, there's no sign of coolant in my overflow bottle yet, so fingers crossed...

Dazzler · **Reply #123: August 31, 2016, 09:26:54**

You poor thing Henning.

All the best for a full recovery!

Surferdude · **Reply #124: August 31, 2016, 09:28:33**

Geez. First your head, now your back.
Getting old, mate.

All the best in both instances.

rustynutz · **Reply #125: August 31, 2016, 09:29:44**

Doggie 1 · **Reply #126: August 31, 2016, 09:43:15**

I relate, Henning.
I've been there and had that.
Hope you get better soon as it's no fun.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #127: August 31, 2016, 09:43:57**

Ageing is a real bas***d, I too have lower degererative back pain

Hope you're feeling better real soon

John B · **Reply #128: August 31, 2016, 10:47:50**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on August 31, 2016, 09:43:57

Ageing is a real bas***d, I too have lower degererative back pain

Hope you're feeling better real soon

Same here. I am in constant pain with degenerative lower back so can relate to any one one with pain. As already said Henning get well soon.

Surferdude · **Reply #129: August 31, 2016, 12:08:40**

I have virtually no discs between L3, L4, L5 and S1.
Been like that since my 20s. Pretty crippling back in the day but I have much less pain in recent years. Hopefully that will continue.
However I am convinced (despite what a neurologist says), that the nerve damage in my feet ( peripheral neuropathy) is a result.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #130: September 01, 2016, 03:09:55**

Quote from: Surferdude on August 31, 2016, 12:08:40

I have virtually no discs

How do you stop?!

Dazzler · **Reply #131: September 01, 2016, 03:24:37**

Was tempted to change luck to back in the title...

The Gonz · **Reply #132: September 01, 2016, 17:06:31**

Quote from: Surferdude on August 31, 2016, 12:08:40

I have virtually no discs

This might be just the ticket for you.

Asterix · **Reply #133: September 03, 2016, 17:41:46**

My little i30 have now done ca 500 km since the new head gasket was fitted. 150 km of those was today towing the caravan through the worst inclines around here. (which isn't much here in the flat land with no mountains...)

Good news is there's still no sign of coolant in my overflow bottle and the coolant level in the reservoir haven't changed at all in those 500 km..

The strange sound when accelerating is also gone...

I actually start believing the operation have succeeded and the patient will survive.. I'm so happy..

Now my workshop is fighting with the supplier to get paid for the warranty work they have performed on my car. The supplier isn't very eager at admitting there could be something wrong with their gasket. They actually told my workshop that they wanted my engine brought to them in order to make some test.

Of course my workshop told them; not gonna happen.!

Funny thing is, my workshop got contacted by another workshop with same problem on a Santa Fe CRDi. He had a timing belt break, but under warranty of the belt supplier, but belt supplier would only pay for new valves and so on, so costumer decided to pay the difference up to a new head. Same gasket supplier as mine, and they have now tried with 3 new gaskets and still same problem.
Maybe the supplier just have to admit they have a product not working....

So now the car is working again, now just waiting for my back to get well, but that will most likely take as long as the car did...

diesel1984 · **Reply #134: September 04, 2016, 14:04:26**

And what is the name of that faulty head gasket maker. hope is not made in china.

With head gasket you cant go wrong with victor reinz, elring or oem.

Asterix · **Reply #135: September 04, 2016, 16:44:55**

Quote from: diesel1984 on September 04, 2016, 14:04:26

And what is the name of that faulty head gasket maker. hope is not made in china.

With head gasket you cant go wrong with victor reinz, elring or oem.

Don't know the brand, will try and find out.

Dazzler · **Reply #136: September 04, 2016, 23:54:43**

Every time I see you post in this thread Henning, I brace myself to read your reply..

John B · **Reply #137: September 05, 2016, 00:22:50**

Doggie 1 · **Reply #138: September 05, 2016, 02:19:20**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 04, 2016, 23:54:43

Every time I see your post, I brace myself..

That stems from your prison days, Dazz.

Asterix · **Reply #139: November 08, 2016, 21:29:21**

Update.

Car have now done ca 4000 km since repair and all is fine. The strange sound present at acceleration have never returned, so don't know what caused it.

Yesterday I finally got reimbursed for my expenses at the Hy dealer in Austria. The dealer told me they still haggle about the bill for the faulty head gasket, but that's not my worry. The faulty gasket was FEBI Bilstein.

So I'm back to being happy with my little i30 again..

My back is also slowly getting better..

Dazzler · **Reply #140: November 08, 2016, 21:34:39**

Quote from: Asterix on November 08, 2016, 21:29:21

Update.

Car have now done ca 4000 km since repair and all is fine. The strange sound present at acceleration have never returned, so don't know what caused it.

Yesterday I finally got reimbursed for my expenses at the Hy dealer in Austria. The dealer told me they still haggle about the bill for the faulty head gasket, but that's not my worry. The faulty gasket was FEBI Bilstein.

So I'm back to being happy with my little i30 again..

My back is also slowly getting better..

The Gonz · **Reply #141: November 09, 2016, 02:00:57**

Paolo5 · **Reply #142: November 09, 2016, 04:38:39**

Fabulous news!!!!

CraigB · **Reply #143: November 09, 2016, 06:19:21**

Doggie 1 · **Reply #144: November 09, 2016, 08:50:39**

Great news, Henning.

Shambles · **Reply #145: November 09, 2016, 09:37:31**

Yep nice one

Maybe the topic title should now read "My bad luck is over"

PhireSideZA · **Reply #146: November 09, 2016, 18:55:24**

Quote from: Asterix on November 08, 2016, 21:29:21

Update.

Car have now done ca 4000 km since repair and all is fine. The strange sound present at acceleration have never returned, so don't know what caused it.

Yesterday I finally got reimbursed for my expenses at the Hy dealer in Austria. The dealer told me they still haggle about the bill for the faulty head gasket, but that's not my worry. The faulty gasket was FEBI Bilstein.

So I'm back to being happy with my little i30 again..

My back is also slowly getting better..

Great, fantastic and all around awesome news!

beerman · **Reply #147: November 10, 2016, 02:13:28**

Nothing like good head errr gaskets....