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Today I spent 3hrs stripping the drivers door to sort out the fuel cap release button issue, what a faff that job is, in the end I’m sorry to say it beat me, so I’ve ordered another lock and I will refurb that one and give it to my local garage to fit.
 
... replaced the rear brakes on Buzz following the departure of the brake fluid. I managed to unscrew the cylinder from the brake pipe as unscrewing the brake pipe would have destroyed the pipe. Also managed to fit the new shoes without removing the hub though not sure I'd bother 'saving the time' again. Need to arrange for some rust treatment and future protection when the weather heats up a bit.
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Yesterday had 4 205/45 17s fitted. Car feels a little different but on wet roads it wasn't possible to see what they were like.
Annoyingly the RR door switch has failed again, I'm thinking either it was a poor 2nd hand one I fitted or there is a break in the wires in the B post to door. Very annoying having fixed it for 4 months.. also now have the brake pedal loss of servo assistance if using the brakes at engine idle. It's fine if the engine has been above 1500 rpm, but you can evacuate the servo with a few pumps at walking speed. Hopefull it's just a leaking vacuum pipe and not something more expensive or labour intensive like a servo or pump. As much as I love the car, it's clear that its age is playing a big part in the problems and I wonder how long it will continue to throw things at me and indeed how long I persevere with it.
 
Ok, so had 10 mins and had a look at the lock and brake issues.... lock sounds like dirt around the switch, a good soak of GT85 seems to have sparked it back into life.
However.... on removing the flexi hose to the left of the engine on the vacuum circuit i found diesel in the hose. This would indicate a failure of the pump I assume. Is this a serviceable item of just fit another?
 
Picked up my £30 exodus roof box (ebay bargain) had to buy a fitting kit, as seller had lost clamps. I Prefer the aero 'T' fitting kit anyway (less wind noise) Fitted ready for hols in December.
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Have to adjust roof bars forward slightly, on full open of boot, glass just deflecting back of box slightly.
For info it's an Exodus roof box with dimensions
165 long
90 wide
40 high.
Think it's the 470l model.
Steve
 
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Picked up my £30 exodus roof box (ebay bargain) had to buy a fitting kit, as seller had lost clamps. I Prefer the aero 'T' fitting kit anyway (less wind noise) Fitted ready for hols in December.
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Have to adjust roof bars forward slightly, on full open of boot, glass just deflecting back of box slightly.
For info it's an Exodus roof box with dimensions
165 long
90 wide
30 high.
Think it's the 470l model.
Steve
Absolute bargain! Well done
 
Picked up my £30 exodus roof box (ebay bargain) had to buy a fitting kit, as seller had lost clamps. I Prefer the aero 'T' fitting kit anyway (less wind noise) Fitted ready for hols in December.
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Have to adjust roof bars forward slightly, on full open of boot, glass just deflecting back of box slightly.
For info it's an Exodus roof box with dimensions
165 long
90 wide
40 high.
Think it's the 470l model.
Steve
£30 did you wear a mask ? your names not dick Turpin ? nice looking box really ?
 
Today I visited the Isles of Scilly, you don’t need an MOT here and the locals all moan about rusty cars due to the sea air, maybe the ideal spot for a FSI with a warning light on? Had a good walk round St Mary’s today but no A2’s spotted yet.
 
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