Re: The Heirloom Laguna Deux
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:48 pm
Pulled the beasty out this morning and put the Boxster away.
Tyres weren't completely flat this time. However they are very badly flatspotted. Pumped the fronts up to the max motorway/towing pressure to try getting them to round off a bit. Going to have to bite the bullet and get the fronts at least replaced.
Put a second hand Sat Nav CD unit in
Screen came alive but it wouldn't talk to the button control unit. The buttons just flashed on and off - apparently means incompatible. FFS
So pulled out the button unit. Couldn't find my radio keys, so used the next best* thing
Got a replacement unit that apparently is a matching part code. Hope it works as this will start getting expensive.
While I was in the glovebox I thought I should check the pollen filter.
Almost full Northampton Renault Dealer service history on this car. FFS
Looking at the aux belt, I think it's going to need that changing soon as it's very cracked. Also I have no idea if/when the cambelt was done, so that'll have to be on the high priority list.
I'll give my local garage a call and see how much they want for all to be done. Both belts + tensioners + water pump. Probably leave the dephaser and take the risk on it (which I'll probably regret...)
Tyres weren't completely flat this time. However they are very badly flatspotted. Pumped the fronts up to the max motorway/towing pressure to try getting them to round off a bit. Going to have to bite the bullet and get the fronts at least replaced.
Put a second hand Sat Nav CD unit in
Screen came alive but it wouldn't talk to the button control unit. The buttons just flashed on and off - apparently means incompatible. FFS
So pulled out the button unit. Couldn't find my radio keys, so used the next best* thing
Got a replacement unit that apparently is a matching part code. Hope it works as this will start getting expensive.
While I was in the glovebox I thought I should check the pollen filter.
Almost full Northampton Renault Dealer service history on this car. FFS
Looking at the aux belt, I think it's going to need that changing soon as it's very cracked. Also I have no idea if/when the cambelt was done, so that'll have to be on the high priority list.
I'll give my local garage a call and see how much they want for all to be done. Both belts + tensioners + water pump. Probably leave the dephaser and take the risk on it (which I'll probably regret...)