Had a look at the washer bottle when I was fucking about the other day. The main leak is now from the top pump which is for the headlight washers, now that I’ve sorted the leak at the front of the car which was the connection in the bumper to said washers. Pump works, so it’s just the seal that need...

Set about this with a load of all purpose cleaner and much scrubbing today. It shows quite a few of its 201k miles inside! Lots of this kind of thing which was very satisfying https://thumbsnap.com/s/BfrX53JX.jpg https://thumbsnap.com/s/1jXtSFUm.jpg I’m no detailer but it’s far more presentable now!...

paulplom wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 5:03 am The engine was really fit. No smoke or untoward noises. I reckon it must have had some coin spent on it in the past.

It has a bit of a smoke to itself if you let it idle from cold. Doesn’t do it straight away.

If you drive off and let it warm up it’s fine

Range anxiety? Never heard of it mate

It’s looking well! Get those wheels cleaned up and the trim blacked and it’ll be like new.

paulplom wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:11 am Spot the convienient screen wash filler on the white van.

I think there’s a funnel thrown under the passenger seat for this very purpose

I’d be surprised if it wasn’t part of the ECU. Might be worth having a look down by the pedals to see if there’s an additional control box plugged in between the throttle and the factory loom though.

SiC wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:56 pm
It's like the ATF and cam chains on your A8.

As far as I’m concerned my A8 has neither of those things

Valet the A4 and drive it until it blows up. Put the £800 into savings for bodywork on the Civic. Even if you do get the cambelt etc done, Mrs SiC will murder you if she is driving yet another old VAG shitter that blows up on her when she could be driving a nice reliable new car. She actually doesn...

Valet the A4 and drive it until it blows up. Put the £800 into savings for bodywork on the Civic.

Even if you do get the cambelt etc done, Mrs SiC will murder you if she is driving yet another old VAG shitter that blows up on her when she could be driving a nice reliable new car.