[Dave L]

Years ago my first real automotive task was changing a themostat in a e30 BMW. I followed the instructions exactly as described in the Haynes manual (no that wasnt the stupid part) The replacement went fine and I went on to the next step, bleeding the system. I had the window open on the car so I could listen to the radio so I just reached in to start the car. The car immeditatly leaps forward hitting my Klien Mountain bike causing the the bike to come down on the open hood (e30s hoods fold forward) The end result was a smashed bike frame, broken crank arm, and badly dented hood. I should also add that I never ever park any manual car with just the parking break holding it, I always have the car in gear.