My Laguna's heater matrix pipes that attach to the bulk head fell off 
yesterday.  I was driving along a country back road that I know rather well 
and came over a crest with a small jump.  Reached the traffic lights at the 
end of the road and noticed that the temp gauge was higher than normal so I 
switched on the heater ot full blast and carried on my way up the motorway.

No heat came out of the heater only cold air, air lock thinks I as the gauge 
did not get any higher. On nearing my slip road I heard a rattling sound but 
couldn't place it.  Sitting at lights on slip road, gave engine a rev and it 
was pinking it's head off!  Got to park quickly!

Parked up and that's when I saw the empty expansion tank and the pipes 
hanging from the bulkhead.  I appear to have stopped in time as there 
appears to be no ill effects despite the engine needing 4 and a half litres 
of water.

Is this sort of thing common on the Laguna?  The pipes are just held by a 
silly plastic spring clip that seems to have lost all springyness.

I know bits fall of French cars but that's just ridiculous!

> I know bits fall of French cars but that's just ridiculous!


No it's not ridiculous, it's just french

"Moray Cuthill"  wrote in message 
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>
>> I know bits fall of French cars but that's just ridiculous!
>
> No it's not ridiculous, it's just french
>


Or to be precise Renault.

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:33:34 +0100, jOn wrote:


> "Moray Cuthill"  wrote in message 
> news:43022469@news.greennet.net...
>>
>>> I know bits fall of French cars but that's just ridiculous!
>>
>> No it's not ridiculous, it's just french
>>
> 
> Or to be precise Renault.


Correct. A Citroen would have warped it's head as well.

"Chris Street"  wrote in message 
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> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:33:34 +0100, jOn wrote:
>
>> "Moray Cuthill"  wrote in message
>> news:43022469@news.greennet.net...
>>>
>>>> I know bits fall of French cars but that's just ridiculous!
>>>
>>> No it's not ridiculous, it's just french
>>>
>>
>> Or to be precise Renault.
>
> Correct. A Citroen would have warped it's head as well.


But not mine, I've had it 8 years and it's no problem 130+k petrol new valve 
stem seals and its still going strong.
80+ on mway 40 mpg had it so long it owes me nowt :O)