my car has broken down...again!

i was quite rudely woken this morning with a phone call from my bf, telling me our vw beetle has seized a piston.....and he was being towed back to his mums by the AA.
he then proceeded to ask if he could get a lift back to work on my pink sv.....(although all he said throughout the journey was 'i look gay') lol,
matt has a GSXR750, in the process of being fightered, and has no rear end, thanks to Danny at just motorcycles! so, my darling bf is now bikeless and carless....... i have just received a msg saying he doesnt need a lift home tonight, as he is borrowing a 50cc scoot from work.....

i will be out waiting for him to get home with my camera waiting....... hehehe

Have you asked him to check the Water pump on the beetle?

we havent had a chance to have a proper look or listen to it, why the water pump??

[yorkie_chris]

It's a common thing to go on them, make sure you have a close look at it

quality a 50cc scooter

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

It's a common thing to go on them, make sure you have a close look at it

would that affect the pistons??

[yorkie_chris]

Oh yes if there's no water flowing round them the cylinders get too hot, especially on the beetle engine

i know nothing about cars! i dont really know what a water pump even does..... if not wash the windscreen?! its an old beetle if that makes any difference?

Originally Posted by josefine666

its an old beetle if that makes any difference?

it'l defo be the water pump then, they are famed for it, probably been low on coolant, bet thats whats caused it, you should always check the coolant on old style beetles at least once a week as they are prone to coolant leaks

honest, a guy down our pub told me that

[yorkie_chris]

Or the antifreeze being low in cold weather, thats always bad on an engine with that type of cooling system