Can a mechanical issue cause a spin out?
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Can a mechanical issue cause a spin out?
My son lost control of the car (2004 xtype 3.0 AWD) while getting on to an on ramp. The car spun out and hit the cement guard rail. The roads were slippery, he says he was going slow about 15mph and the car just went into a spin.
To give him the benefit of our doubt, we have been having issues with the car, DSC fault, the cv shaft was
replaced during the summer, the car would randomly display check engine lights. I had an auto parts store read the codes and the mass air flow and throttle body Was having issues.
After the spin out the car would not start, not a significant amount of damage, and most importantly he's fine.
Your thoughts? Driving to fast or mechanical failure??
To give him the benefit of our doubt, we have been having issues with the car, DSC fault, the cv shaft was
replaced during the summer, the car would randomly display check engine lights. I had an auto parts store read the codes and the mass air flow and throttle body Was having issues.
After the spin out the car would not start, not a significant amount of damage, and most importantly he's fine.
Your thoughts? Driving to fast or mechanical failure??
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Welcome to the forum Penny,
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Good to hear your son is OK. I'd just put the incident down to experience and get the repairs done.
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Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Good to hear your son is OK. I'd just put the incident down to experience and get the repairs done.
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Welcome.
I am with Graham, NONE of us were there, and sometimes "stuff": just happens.
My 2 went through that with their Jaguars in the early days, THEY fixed THEIR cars and out of THEIR pockets, whilst I stood by with a big stick, so the benefit of the doubt was given.
I am with Graham, NONE of us were there, and sometimes "stuff": just happens.
My 2 went through that with their Jaguars in the early days, THEY fixed THEIR cars and out of THEIR pockets, whilst I stood by with a big stick, so the benefit of the doubt was given.
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Hello, Penny,
I've been hearing about the Filthy weather in the eastern part of the country, and having grown up in Montana, I know how quickly a road can turn on you completely without warning. All it takes is a slick surface and an unexpected gust of wind and you're out of control. It happens to even very good experienced drivers. I'm sorry your car is smashed.
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I've been hearing about the Filthy weather in the eastern part of the country, and having grown up in Montana, I know how quickly a road can turn on you completely without warning. All it takes is a slick surface and an unexpected gust of wind and you're out of control. It happens to even very good experienced drivers. I'm sorry your car is smashed.
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First: welcome to the forum!
Second: Ummm... If it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck... don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled your son is OK! And you don't mention your son's age, so I am making a big assumption that he's under 25. But unless there was black ice in freezing weather, he was driving too fast.
Second: Ummm... If it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck... don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled your son is OK! And you don't mention your son's age, so I am making a big assumption that he's under 25. But unless there was black ice in freezing weather, he was driving too fast.
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