My S2 coupe

[4WheelDrifter]

Bummer.
I hope it hasn't done any further damage.

and one as I left the car today.

Didn't the recovery man tell you that you should always turn your wheels so that they pointing to the curb?

[Rusty]

Sorry to see this Tim, hope you get it all sorted

[TimE-J]

As soon as I can get it bypassed I will, tried about 20 mins ago to remove the unions and of course the unions have seized on the pipes so I've left them to soak and I'll try again later on.

[terrybullwon]

Try and turn it over by hand you will should get a rough idea if its okay and then if it all spins freely fire it up

[TimE-J]

I think first step is to either by-pass the cooler or try to fit another one just try to fire the engine just to see if I can hear any immediate problems and go from there.

[Error404]

so whats the plan? Sump off and have a look?

[TimE-J]

Yeh very true. Anyway a few pictures because people like pictures,

One from last night taken by a friend of mine


and one as I left the car today.

[Error404]

bummer. I bet that hasn't done it any favours. Still better cooked bearings than a Shogun up your backside.

[TimE-J]

the light only came on after the knock then instinct kicked in and looked at the gauge and saw just below half a bar! I'm a mechanic by trade and I would always tell my customers if anything like that happens then switch the engine off straight away but the road I was on was a well know road for people that like spirited driving and I was going up a sweeping right hand bend that goes uphill so I decided it wasn't safe to stop where I was and had to try and get it to the top of the hill to the straight so that I would have been more visible.

[Error404]

Did you not get a low oil pressure warning?

[TimE-J]

Yeh I am to be honest. I should have checked really as by the looks of it, it's been corroded for awhile although I must have taken it for granted as I have a receipt from a local specialist that all the cooler, shroud, ducts and lines were fitted only a few years back.

[Error404]

That sucks, you must be gutted
Thid is the same thing that happened to Greg's coupe a few months ago.

[TimE-J]

I'll have to wait till monday now to order one through work.

[terrybullwon]

I guess pretty much anything that joins the pipes a hydraulic
Store would have a Male Male fitting that would work a treat

[TimE-J]

I had a look for something at home to bypass the cooler with but was unsure, what would you suggest would be the best way?