Several weeks ago I had a bit of an oh **** moment when I was topping my oil up before going out:
YES !!!
Hot engine, over tighten, cool, then shatter ??
http://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?75145-The-Oil-cap-situation-in-Germany.
Good read . I can totally relate to the staring in silence even though I was on my own. Never happened on my EP3 but at least it's sorted now.
This is shaping up to be my favourite car on TRO.... And you are not far from me either. I would love to have a nose about your motor if we ever numb in to each other.
Now get the gauges too you were dribbling over*