Dave Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Update time again! Ok, got the rust treatment all completed on the passenger side rear, all painted with red oxide then on with the underseal. Did the suspension parts too, all rust treated and painted with red oxide then the satin black paint. Looking really nice! Just got the new abs sensor wire to fix in place and she's ready to get the wheels back on. The rear mudflap and plastic inner arch are all bolted back in place now since the photo was taken. On the ABS, I think I've finally cured it! In the engine bay pass side theres a little black box for ABS that has a satndard fuse and a weird square one in it. Took out the blade fuse and noticed it was covered in grease, including the socket it goes into. Probably done to stop terminals corroding? I wasn't sure grease would be a conductor of electricity so got a replacement fuse and then cleaned out the fuse socket with cotton buds/wd40. Fitted fuse and light has been behaving ever since! So, bit the bullet and got her booked in for MOT a week on Monday coming. Gives me time to get the engine bay cleaned up (it's not bad actually but like her looking her best) then get her washed, clayed, mopped and waxed so she looks top banana! Know theres still a knock at the front but will get them to investigate it/replace what needs replaced at the MOT. Just looking forward to her being on the road again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Looking mint down there.. Nice work mate. Seriously how that's sorted for the ABS.. it's been a journey! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 lol Fingers still crossed and jury still out on the ABS fault 😀 Abs sensor wires all tied up tidy and she's now off the axle stands and back on her feet! Was gonna test last night but battery is flat! Have had it on charge overnight so will test today!. Just gonna get her on the car ramps outside now and get the gunk out to clean her up underneath at the front/engine bay. Oh, and need to get a set of new front wipers as those are shot. But think that's her ready bar the obligatory wash and wax! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 sooooo, the MOT didn't go entirely to plan! Garage failed her on the track rod end (so least I know what the noise was now and was expecting that anyways) but the bastids also failed on what they classed as a major fault! Effing exhaust heat shield???? They even put "dangerous, do not drive. Risk of fire!" on the mot. Apparently its the one round the fuel tank.....only its still there! There looks to be probably about 4 inches of shield that has rusted away if anything, but it has probably been like that for years.Didnt even get as much as an advisory before so was pretty pissed off with the tester tbh. Also failed on binding front caliper n/s/f and handbrake didn't meet requirements. Then there was the advisories.........brake discs worn pitted or scored! The rears are brand bloody new, and the fronts are in decent shape! Honestly went apeshit at the garage as they wouldn't even entertain fixing anything they'd failed it on! Took her straight to another wee independant garage to see if they could book her in, and the guy (who was into his cars) looked at the fail slip and laughed. Said they wouldn't have failed it on the heat shield, and as for the discs, he agreed there was nothing wrong with them. So she's been sitting in the garage since November as I was so pee'd off with it all. It wasn't a huge list of fails, just some of the things they'd failed/advised on thats now stuck on her mot history forever. Anyhoo, decided I need to get my finger out and do something about it. So, brand new caliper on the front along with new pads. Handbrake I thought was just a quick adjust (uh-uh, wrong!). The handbrake cable where the adjuster is at the handbrake was squint, drivers side all pulled up and pass side hardly any. So siezed rear caliper then. Turned out, the garage I had used to fit the rear discs when I couldnt get the caliper/carrier braacket bolts out had reused the same chewed up bolts. Again, effing raging, because when I finally got them out, the sliders were seized solid as they'd fired it all back together without even any grease on the sliders! Effing cowboys! So new slider kit and replaced the bolts with new, job done. Then got a bit of heatshield that I had lying about and cut it to shape size and fitted it. I then drilled new holes to attach the n/s/r abs sensor cable back onto the car as I'd put it on temp with cable ties while I serched for the previous abs fault. So thats ll looking nice and secure now. Just need to book her into another garage for an mot now and get them to do the track rod end. Would do it this week but I've had a slight accident in the garage! Faith had an accident with her new (to her) 2015 Toyota Aygo, so Ive got to replace the front bumper, o/s/f wing, o/s/f headlight, fog light, drl etc. Started on it last night and got the mangled wing off, then was at the workbench showing Faith (she was helping me) how to get a stuck bolt out of a socket. Turned to her to get the bolt, and she screamed! What I didnt see was the bloody vice falling off the workbench! And landed right on my foot!!! Still in agony, toes are swollen to around twice their normal size, masive bruising etc. gayle thinks Its probably broken my toes but I aint going to sit in A+E for 6 hours to be told they cant do anything. So painkillers it is until it heals. Out of action for working on cars/driving for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 That's ridiculous picking up stuff like that when things are in good order.. You could almost understand it if they were trying to sell you work, but to them say they wouldn't do it! 🤦 It's such a lottery getting garages to do jobs on your car... Good ones are like gold dust. Hope your foot gets better soon mate.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 On 3/2/2024 at 10:38 AM, dr_broon said: That's ridiculous picking up stuff like that when things are in good order.. You could almost understand it if they were trying to sell you work, but to them say they wouldn't do it! 🤦 It's such a lottery getting garages to do jobs on your car... Good ones are like gold dust. Hope your foot gets better soon mate.. Yes, that's the one thing we've noticed since moving to the borders. Garages here suck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 In other news, DD on a back burner as got our daughters car to repair after she skidded on snow and straight into a ditch! Never ending for me with cars at the moment but at least she's OK, no injuries. Could have been so much worse if a car had been coming the other way or if the fence it ended up had gave way....would have barrel rolled down a hill!😲 Car looking sorry for itself. Will maybe post some pics up of the before and after. Have had to cut off old wing, straighten out the bracketry it and the headlight bolts to, replace front wing, bumper and headlight. Repair (and work out what wires were what) the wiring for the headlight, front fogs and DRLs, then paint. Fixed a few other dents on the side and replaced the drivers door mirror. Been a lot to do, but on the home stretch now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Crikey, you've been busy with that one mate. Deffo get some pics on to see what you've been up to. Glad she's okay though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Sooo, the pics of what I've been dealing with with our daughters car. First the damage And finished it yesterday! This was just before the alloys with 4 brand new tyres went on. Been a lot of work but after least she's got her car back. DD now comfortably back in her crib until I get the MOT booked! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Think I need a holiday now after that! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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