had an argument with the gatepost......

next door neighbour had parked in a slightly awkward place which meant that it was a 2 stage entry to the drive, i misjudged the distance, and.......well tbh i didn't even feel it hit and there is no deformation to the plastic so it was more of a kiss than a bang.

**llocks

ouch!!! ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Autoglym high definition wax is awesome....

Don't think it will buff out though

I have had some quotes back, one garage who had the old one in reckon they can do the corner for £180.
Another was £260 but they would remove and do the whole bumper
Still waiting for the last quote back. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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All shiny and new again!!

The body shop took the bumper off stripped it down, painted the repair area then lacquered the whole bumper.

It's a top job but was a bit more than I expected at £270, all done though and was only away overnight.  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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That sounds like a good price.

That was a good price

Car came back from the dealer after having the new front strut fitted

Nice and shiny

Just had a thought,

I hadn't washed it since it came back from the Dealer, which apparently is a month and a half ago now!!

need to get the sponges out. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Ok so back from the dealer after a look at the squeaky belt and damp shock. Not bad enough to need changing yet! We shall see how it goes at the MOT next year. They also checked the battery and charging system which was all OK. The shock was deemed not gone enough for the warranty company to change at this point, though later it may be, the squeaky belts were only a tiny bit noisy at cold start up. The tensioner probably needs doing, but they reckon that when it gets worse they can justify to the warranty co swapping all the pulleys! (£1200) which includes the crank pulley, though god only knows why that would need changing as it is just a metal disc which bolts to the crank!

They did point out that the NS front ARB drooling was going. Have ordered a new set from Hunters and they can go on at the weekend. Other than that it was all good, gave it a once over and health check and all good. Total Bill for the diagnostics, a wash and hoover was £0.

Well that has saved me £7 for the weekly wash! There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Today I swapped out the ARB drop links, what a PItA.

I did this job on the old car and it was a 10 min job, took me 2 hours!! Could I get the old ones off! Anyway job done. Bit Peed off though. The dealer said one of the rubbers was done, which it was. However I have a sneaking suspicion it was done when they swapped the strut on that corner. It was the only rubber which was damaged and the only one they would have had to take off to swap the strut!!!!!! Anyway can't prove that. But will whine about it.

Looked into the squeaky belt as well, backed off the tensioner and all the idlers seemed to move nicely, sprayed the belt with a bit of water off the hose and it squealed a bit and the squeak went. Going to let it dry out and cool down as it only does it from cold and see if it was just the belt!

On a more positive note, just ordered a set of deployable steps from Hunters, have looked at the destructions and it seems doable, £389.00 incl vat for the steps, harness and module. Seems a bargain saying they used to be a couple of grand!! Feel a How to coming on! There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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good price on the steps...seems loads are buying these  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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well the steps are here awaiting fitting on a nice day........

when it was in last time the service man didn't point out that the inspection sheet had pulled up a couple of other points. There is a small oil leak round the turbo, and the power steering system, is leaking where the pipes joint the rack.

well the rack is probably a nip up job as they seem to be banjo fittings with copper washers.

the turbo is likely leaking from the oil feed or return. the return has a gasket not sure about the feed though. Booked in AGAIN!! with a ing fixit message.

looking forwards to attacking the steps this weekend, or maybe next as its decorating this weekend apparently!!!!!! There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Ok so it's been in today to diagnose the leaks, the steering just needed nipping up, they diagnosed a leaking intercooler pipe on the secondary turbo and have finally conceded that the oil pickup is leaking.

But they are going to do it all under warranty. I have ordered a spare oil feed service kit off Dan as I'm going to swap the bottom pipe out when I do an oil change in the new year, and I anticipate it being a "service part"

I have also quietened down the noisy belt by applying some belt conditioner (liberally spraying it in the general direction of the belt where I could get the arm in).

Also steps are now fitted and still working 100%

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Have put the EBay, tune2air in last night. Works faultlessly picks up the iPhone and I get all the music on the touch screen. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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