Stage 1 – Safari Rally South Africa
A beautiful stage today, and most importantly: we made it to the finish! Just a few kilometers after the start, we noticed a drop in power – turned out a hose from the air intake to the turbo had come loose. We pushed on, managing the issue as best we could.
At km 220 of the 260km special, the engine suddenly shut off. Most likely, the crankshaft sensor was affected by water or mud after a deep water crossing. Unfortunately, even the backup sensor didn’t work. To top it off, one of the fuel pump failed as well. ❌
After more than half an hour of troubleshooting and repairs, we were finally back on track – and made it to the finish line!
Let’s hope on better luck tomorrow in the marathon stage 💪🏽
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