I wasn't banned, I was intercepted by Gilbertd :)
Got an MOT!
She's in good shape but she got an advisory for a slightly perished rear air spring.. .I've got one in the garage with all the clips so... One day soon (ish)
Oh it'll get new seals and go on the shelf ready for next time.
In the meantime, we need to find someone who can machine new NRV valves. At some point we'll all be sagging overnight ;)
This sounds like a great way to knacker the viscous coupling in the transfer case.
There are plenty of magic potions you can get on there. I like Bilt Hamber - their De-Ox Gel looks handy for this sort of location.
https://bilthamber.com/product/deox-gel/
If you can't reach the rust with a paintbrush you can spray it.
Anything is better than nothing - even the old engine oil trick is better than leaving it!
My EAS pump runs more than 50% of the time. I suspect the leak is the NRV for the rear airbags but seeing as there are no replacements I'm a bit stuck. The back sags over a couple of days when the car is parked, and it takes a couple of minutes to get back to normal afterwards.
When I refurbed the valve block I combined the best NRVs from two sets but one was definitely looking second best even with a new o ring.
FWIW, I just replaced the compressor - the old one lasted 4 years.
LPG is getting harder to find in my neck of the woods, although it seems to have stabilised.
I can get LPG at ASDA for ~53ppl or much closer for 75ppl. The difference makes it worthwhile going to ASDA in terms of cost, but it's an hour round trip.
That's ok if combined with a weekly click and collect but a real ballache if I just want to fill up during the week.
I totally get the convenience of being able to charge at home, overnight!
It sounds like a good time for a coolant flush!
I changed the other H4 headlight bulb. The LH bulb must have been pining for it's mate, although I noticed it was marked Lucas so I'm guessing it was truly ancient. I can't imagine anyone but a dealer fitting Lucas.
Dave, you know that and I know that....
I've got one, it really spins the motor like it's nothing and you never get the random EAS/ABS faults that lesser batteries cause when the voltage drops during cranking.
Sadly, my area is turning into an LPG desert. The ASDA (14 miles each way) that was my best option is unreliable as they often don't have enough staff to open the petrol booth and the LPG isn't pay-at-the-pump.
The nearest garage (65ppl) is very often broken/out of gas and that leaves a BATA station that sells me gas at 73ppl (after a 2ppl discount). I can't help noticing that the inspection sticker on their tank is 2012 so I'm wondering if even that one will shut next year.
I can drive to the other side of York for the privilege of paying 79.9ppl at one of two matching independent BP stations on the A64 if I'm really desperate but that's 20 miles each way.
I suspect that an EV is coming my way sooner than 2030.
As I keep explaining over and over to the powers that be at work.
No, we can't just turn the power up on the Wifi units and get signal to the room next door.
deleted, I'm speculating and Sloth knows so I'll wait for him :)
They can do. From my understanding, if the RF unit in the boot receives a signal it'll pass it to the BECM for the BECM to check if it's a valid unlock code.
The BECM draws a fair amount of power so if it keeps waking up, the battery can suffer.
There were 3 generations of RF unit, each with better rejection of invalid signals and therefore with each generation the BECM is woken less and the battery is under less stress.
Marty and Sloth are very very smart people and have built a unit to replace the RF unit which is as good as or better than the Gen3 unit, but without the Green Oval tax. I'm sure any explanation from them will correct my asumptions!!
I bought a Noco Genius charger early last year - it's been great so far. Mine is only 3.5A but it does do a full P38 battery overnight if needed. I'd link you to it but the precise model I have has been discontinued but they have a wide range.
Yeah, it's really unpleasant. My experience was bumping along tiny country lanes in Dorset about 5 hours from home. We made it without any damage and Marty rescued us. I do carry the little valves in the centre console now so in theory I can pump up the airsprings at a garage if the compressor or valve block fails away from home.
Factory Fresh!!
That is some amazing attention to detail, congratulations again :D
With lots of yummy zinc for all those cam lobes and tappets....
I fitted a headlight bulb! What a surprise.
I got the Philips Extreme Vision 130% ones from Amazon (£16 for two H4s) and yes, that side is now visibly brighter.
I have managed to resist the temptation to rush out and swap the bulbs in all three vehicles currently residing chez Morat but I know what I'm buying next time.