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I have in the space of a week attained the holy trinity of vehicular shit sandwiches.
My RGV250 dropped a ring and has lunced the piston and bore +£1K engine rebuild.
Forded a river on my Pitch and lunched the rear mech, hanger, cassette and some spokes.
The expensive engine malfunction light is now flashing on my Mondeo diesel estate. A quick google returns hideously expensive hooro stories of unsolved diesel engine malaise.
As a result of the looming costs/losses I am no longer eagerly pondering a new mountain bike.
On the plus side I am getting a lift for a bike ride over Garburn tonight 
Quite literally the funniest thread title this year.
FACT.
😆
I'm a bit dissapointed, as I was expecting a rant about trains or something. 🙁
Great thread title +1
At least you are still smiling 🙂
mk3 mondeo diesel with the engine light on? just turn it off and on again, go 'la la la i can't see you' and hope it stays off for a while
Objection - incorrect use of the term "$#!t sandwich".
This refers to a technique commonly applied when providing feedback or when conducting staff appraisals/development reviews/whatever ...
eg
Initial 5% = All very good
Main 90% = You're useless, worthless, inadequate, need to do better.
Last 5% = Some meaningless generalisation and positive sounding waffle intended to motivate you to do better.
engine malfunction light is now flashing on my Mondeo diesel estate
Chuck a new camshaft position sensor on it first and see if that cures it. circa £10 IIRC and max 5 minutes to fit.
You really should have looked after the RGV better you know. They dont drop rings for fun...only neglect
almightydutch - You really should have looked after the RGV better you know. They dont drop rings for fun...only neglect
I object to the inference that it was just neglect. It was a combination of neglect and ham fisted riding
It was also used in Full Metal Jacket
Lt. Lockhart: [i]"it's a huge shit sandwich, and we're all gonna have to take a bite"[/i]
In fact we use it at work quite a lot & have expanded it for real cockups its now "a shit sandwich buffet with side portions of shit pickle)
nom nom nom
Disapointed, thought this was going to be an Edinburgh Trams rant
+£1K engine rebuild
Seriously? I rebuilt my (Chinese generic) single cylinder 2t for about £50, are RGV's bores made form gold plated hens teath or something?
thisisnotaspoon - Member+£1K engine rebuild
Seriously? I rebuilt my (Chinese generic) single cylinder 2t for about £50, are RGV's bores made form gold plated hens teath or something?
Yes Nikasil plated bores. This is not a generic cheap Chinese engine its very highly tuned - 220bhp/litre
I'd still say give Stan Stephens a ring. I wouldnt trust a smoker with anyone else
Mmmmm, an RGV250.
OP, $hit happens sadly.
I know it sucks, but it'll get better!
Enjoy Garburn, looks a good night for it.
I object to the inference that it was just neglect. It was a combination of neglect and ham fisted riding
The funny thing about regret is you sometimes get to regret something you didn't do [i]and[/i] something you did do at the same time
With my push bike fixed I was out on the mountain last night and I didn't once think about piston rings or engine management faults
A great ride with a fantastic sky on a beautiful summer evening, followed by 3 pints in the Eagle and Child.
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Looked like a good night for a ride, Mrs jwt is on lates all this week, so no riding at night........
Good luck with the transport maladies.
tomaso - MemberThe expensive engine malfunction light is now flashing on my Mondeo diesel estate. A quick google returns hideously expensive hooro stories of unsolved diesel engine malaise.
Just flashing, or cutting out? If it's cutting out dead it's most likely crank or cam sensor... Get the codes read (AA will do it for you for free if you're broken down 😉 )