Well driving along a very dark country road lastnight right before a tight bend (hence not swerving) i think i hit a HUGE deer.
Now the deer was already dead and by a quick look headless, looking at it from a distance i just thought fox or something smaller so decided to runover it as not to swerve towards an oncoming lorry or who knows what.
Now the problem is whatever it was, was about 2ft tall laying down, and my car is about 4" off the ground if that, so lets just say it lifted the car and smashed into the bottom with a horrible noise.
I have two problems, firstly as the engine tray etc is beneath the car i cant actually check at a glance if there was any damage, cracked sump etc. but did notice a gap in the tray which im hoping if there was any leak it would come through that onto the ground??
Secondly the underside of my car is literally a blood bath, with BBQ blood flesh and guts underneath.
Does anyone have any suggestions on cleaning, as i didnt want to just attack it with the jetwash as i wasnt sure whether i could do damage or bring on premature rust etc.
It really is annoying the SH*IT out of me as i had a quick glance with a torch late lastnight, and its a right mess. Also the burning flesh smell is coming through he vents (obviously now turned off) and can be clearly smelt from outside whilst/ after driving to work (going by the comments of people when i arrived). So its obviously stuck to the exhaust and everywer else.
Going to try and use a local garages ramp later today, but could do with some suggestions on what sort of damage to look out for as im not 100% on what is directly above the engine tray other than the sump etc???
Obviously im going to be checking fluids etc quite regularly just incase.
Really annoyed as i was only doing 40-50mph.
Thanks In Advanced
Now the deer was already dead and by a quick look headless, looking at it from a distance i just thought fox or something smaller so decided to runover it as not to swerve towards an oncoming lorry or who knows what.
Now the problem is whatever it was, was about 2ft tall laying down, and my car is about 4" off the ground if that, so lets just say it lifted the car and smashed into the bottom with a horrible noise.
I have two problems, firstly as the engine tray etc is beneath the car i cant actually check at a glance if there was any damage, cracked sump etc. but did notice a gap in the tray which im hoping if there was any leak it would come through that onto the ground??
Secondly the underside of my car is literally a blood bath, with BBQ blood flesh and guts underneath.
Does anyone have any suggestions on cleaning, as i didnt want to just attack it with the jetwash as i wasnt sure whether i could do damage or bring on premature rust etc.
It really is annoying the SH*IT out of me as i had a quick glance with a torch late lastnight, and its a right mess. Also the burning flesh smell is coming through he vents (obviously now turned off) and can be clearly smelt from outside whilst/ after driving to work (going by the comments of people when i arrived). So its obviously stuck to the exhaust and everywer else.
Going to try and use a local garages ramp later today, but could do with some suggestions on what sort of damage to look out for as im not 100% on what is directly above the engine tray other than the sump etc???
Obviously im going to be checking fluids etc quite regularly just incase.
Really annoyed as i was only doing 40-50mph.
Thanks In Advanced
