#bladibarsket — Public Fediverse posts
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Some blighter scuffed front bumper of my #GolfGTI whilst it was parked (only a few months after I had to shell out for a whole side of paint due to a door getting dented by another bad #driver )
Took two evenings on my knees to buff out scuffed clearcoat and paint transfer (thankfully most went) and touch up the scratched part (took 2 tries to get a result I'm happy with) not perfect but good enough from 1 metre, and I don't fancy spending another couple of hundred for a repair (even SMART repairs aren't cheap these days) only to risk it happening again and having to worry about colour matches (there are at *least* 3 shades of Tornado Red )
I'm glad I bought the miniature buffer
#CarMaintenance #cars #motoring #autos #repair #Bladibarsket
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Some blighter scuffed front bumper of my #GolfGTI whilst it was parked (only a few months after I had to shell out for a whole side of paint due to a door getting dented by another bad #driver )
Took two evenings on my knees to buff out scuffed clearcoat and paint transfer (thankfully most went) and touch up the scratched part (took 2 tries to get a result I'm happy with) not perfect but good enough from 1 metre, and I don't fancy spending another couple of hundred for a repair (even SMART repairs aren't cheap these days) only to risk it happening again and having to worry about colour matches (there are at *least* 3 shades of Tornado Red )
I'm glad I bought the miniature buffer
#CarMaintenance #cars #motoring #autos #repair #Bladibarsket
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Some blighter scuffed front bumper of my #GolfGTI whilst it was parked (only a few months after I had to shell out for a whole side of paint due to a door getting dented by another bad #driver )
Took two evenings on my knees to buff out scuffed clearcoat and paint transfer (thankfully most went) and touch up the scratched part (took 2 tries to get a result I'm happy with) not perfect but good enough from 1 metre, and I don't fancy spending another couple of hundred for a repair (even SMART repairs aren't cheap these days) only to risk it happening again and having to worry about colour matches (there are at *least* 3 shades of Tornado Red )
I'm glad I bought the miniature buffer
#CarMaintenance #cars #motoring #autos #repair #Bladibarsket
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Some blighter scuffed front bumper of my #GolfGTI whilst it was parked (only a few months after I had to shell out for a whole side of paint due to a door getting dented by another bad #driver )
Took two evenings on my knees to buff out scuffed clearcoat and paint transfer (thankfully most went) and touch up the scratched part (took 2 tries to get a result I'm happy with) not perfect but good enough from 1 metre, and I don't fancy spending another couple of hundred for a repair (even SMART repairs aren't cheap these days) only to risk it happening again and having to worry about colour matches (there are at *least* 3 shades of Tornado Red )
I'm glad I bought the miniature buffer
#CarMaintenance #cars #motoring #autos #repair #Bladibarsket
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Some blighter scuffed front bumper of my #GolfGTI whilst it was parked (only a few months after I had to shell out for a whole side of paint due to a door getting dented by another bad #driver )
Took two evenings on my knees to buff out scuffed clearcoat and paint transfer (thankfully most went) and touch up the scratched part (took 2 tries to get a result I'm happy with) not perfect but good enough from 1 metre, and I don't fancy spending another couple of hundred for a repair (even SMART repairs aren't cheap these days) only to risk it happening again and having to worry about colour matches (there are at *least* 3 shades of Tornado Red )
I'm glad I bought the miniature buffer
#CarMaintenance #cars #motoring #autos #repair #Bladibarsket
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#GolfGTI now in #bodyshop (ripples in the door don't look obvious in this photo, unless you check the reflection carefully, nor rough clearcoat on rear door (from previous repair) and quarter panel, but they are definitely there.
One of the frontline care staff booked out Corsa last week - although I had first call on it due to being senior management and saving it from scrap and getting it back on road after near 2 years, she would have lost out on work hours and I have hybrid working so can work from home whilst the GTI is fixed.
Also got a "wingaware" and modded it with reflective tape to hopefully avoid a repeat of this if I have to park in the sketchy space again (which annoyingly is the most convenient one outside my house)
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#GolfGTI now in #bodyshop (ripples in the door don't look obvious in this photo, unless you check the reflection carefully, nor rough clearcoat on rear door (from previous repair) and quarter panel, but they are definitely there.
One of the frontline care staff booked out Corsa last week - although I had first call on it due to being senior management and saving it from scrap and getting it back on road after near 2 years, she would have lost out on work hours and I have hybrid working so can work from home whilst the GTI is fixed.
Also got a "wingaware" and modded it with reflective tape to hopefully avoid a repeat of this if I have to park in the sketchy space again (which annoyingly is the most convenient one outside my house)
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#GolfGTI now in #bodyshop (ripples in the door don't look obvious in this photo, unless you check the reflection carefully, nor rough clearcoat on rear door (from previous repair) and quarter panel, but they are definitely there.
One of the frontline care staff booked out Corsa last week - although I had first call on it due to being senior management and saving it from scrap and getting it back on road after near 2 years, she would have lost out on work hours and I have hybrid working so can work from home whilst the GTI is fixed.
Also got a "wingaware" and modded it with reflective tape to hopefully avoid a repeat of this if I have to park in the sketchy space again (which annoyingly is the most convenient one outside my house)
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#GolfGTI now in #bodyshop (ripples in the door don't look obvious in this photo, unless you check the reflection carefully, nor rough clearcoat on rear door (from previous repair) and quarter panel, but they are definitely there.
One of the frontline care staff booked out Corsa last week - although I had first call on it due to being senior management and saving it from scrap and getting it back on road after near 2 years, she would have lost out on work hours and I have hybrid working so can work from home whilst the GTI is fixed.
Also got a "wingaware" and modded it with reflective tape to hopefully avoid a repeat of this if I have to park in the sketchy space again (which annoyingly is the most convenient one outside my house)
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#GolfGTI now in #bodyshop (ripples in the door don't look obvious in this photo, unless you check the reflection carefully, nor rough clearcoat on rear door (from previous repair) and quarter panel, but they are definitely there.
One of the frontline care staff booked out Corsa last week - although I had first call on it due to being senior management and saving it from scrap and getting it back on road after near 2 years, she would have lost out on work hours and I have hybrid working so can work from home whilst the GTI is fixed.
Also got a "wingaware" and modded it with reflective tape to hopefully avoid a repeat of this if I have to park in the sketchy space again (which annoyingly is the most convenient one outside my house)
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Grr - some #toerag scraped the side of my #car when it was parked last night - #bladibarsket
Managed to buff out most of the paint transfer and pull some of the dents from the door, but there is still a ripple and a bit of clearcoat scraped so I will be looking for #bodyshops next week - there's also sub par clearcoat with dust/nibs on this side of the car anyway from where it got repaired by previous owners (likely due to same thing happening) so I will ask the shop to look at that (I was going to wet sand those bits but was wary of wrecking the good clearcoat, and they are likely going to have to blend the panels anyway)
At least that Corsa I serviced last week is likely to be free if I need it..
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Grr - some #toerag scraped the side of my #car when it was parked last night - #bladibarsket
Managed to buff out most of the paint transfer and pull some of the dents from the door, but there is still a ripple and a bit of clearcoat scraped so I will be looking for #bodyshops next week - there's also sub par clearcoat with dust/nibs on this side of the car anyway from where it got repaired by previous owners (likely due to same thing happening) so I will ask the shop to look at that (I was going to wet sand those bits but was wary of wrecking the good clearcoat, and they are likely going to have to blend the panels anyway)
At least that Corsa I serviced last week is likely to be free if I need it..
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Grr - some #toerag scraped the side of my #car when it was parked last night - #bladibarsket
Managed to buff out most of the paint transfer and pull some of the dents from the door, but there is still a ripple and a bit of clearcoat scraped so I will be looking for #bodyshops next week - there's also sub par clearcoat with dust/nibs on this side of the car anyway from where it got repaired by previous owners (likely due to same thing happening) so I will ask the shop to look at that (I was going to wet sand those bits but was wary of wrecking the good clearcoat, and they are likely going to have to blend the panels anyway)
At least that Corsa I serviced last week is likely to be free if I need it..
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Grr - some #toerag scraped the side of my #car when it was parked last night - #bladibarsket
Managed to buff out most of the paint transfer and pull some of the dents from the door, but there is still a ripple and a bit of clearcoat scraped so I will be looking for #bodyshops next week - there's also sub par clearcoat with dust/nibs on this side of the car anyway from where it got repaired by previous owners (likely due to same thing happening) so I will ask the shop to look at that (I was going to wet sand those bits but was wary of wrecking the good clearcoat, and they are likely going to have to blend the panels anyway)
At least that Corsa I serviced last week is likely to be free if I need it..
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Grr - some #toerag scraped the side of my #car when it was parked last night - #bladibarsket
Managed to buff out most of the paint transfer and pull some of the dents from the door, but there is still a ripple and a bit of clearcoat scraped so I will be looking for #bodyshops next week - there's also sub par clearcoat with dust/nibs on this side of the car anyway from where it got repaired by previous owners (likely due to same thing happening) so I will ask the shop to look at that (I was going to wet sand those bits but was wary of wrecking the good clearcoat, and they are likely going to have to blend the panels anyway)
At least that Corsa I serviced last week is likely to be free if I need it..
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Didn't get photos of #oil / #coolant changes - I'd checked in by phone with a work colleague for #safety as I was going under #car so didn't want to take too long doing this bit, its awkward enough to get to coolant drain valve and #sumpplug , let alone take photos.
Sump plug was almost rounded - #bladibarsket , replaced with new one - has T45 rather than T40.
Try not to use pop bottles for old fluids if you have kids around - these are going to be put in store room I keep my tools in until contents go to correct disposal place, and have suitable warning labels - I lacked other containers (did warn office manager I would be doing this and safety precautions I was taking)
#Opel oil filler cap when turned upside down looks like dead fish / whale on GHS warning labels (quite apt really)
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Didn't get photos of #oil / #coolant changes - I'd checked in by phone with a work colleague for #safety as I was going under #car so didn't want to take too long doing this bit, its awkward enough to get to coolant drain valve and #sumpplug , let alone take photos.
Sump plug was almost rounded - #bladibarsket , replaced with new one - has T45 rather than T40.
Try not to use pop bottles for old fluids if you have kids around - these are going to be put in store room I keep my tools in until contents go to correct disposal place, and have suitable warning labels - I lacked other containers (did warn office manager I would be doing this and safety precautions I was taking)
#Opel oil filler cap when turned upside down looks like dead fish / whale on GHS warning labels (quite apt really)
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Didn't get photos of #oil / #coolant changes - I'd checked in by phone with a work colleague for #safety as I was going under #car so didn't want to take too long doing this bit, its awkward enough to get to coolant drain valve and #sumpplug , let alone take photos.
Sump plug was almost rounded - #bladibarsket , replaced with new one - has T45 rather than T40.
Try not to use pop bottles for old fluids if you have kids around - these are going to be put in store room I keep my tools in until contents go to correct disposal place, and have suitable warning labels - I lacked other containers (did warn office manager I would be doing this and safety precautions I was taking)
#Opel oil filler cap when turned upside down looks like dead fish / whale on GHS warning labels (quite apt really)
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Didn't get photos of #oil / #coolant changes - I'd checked in by phone with a work colleague for #safety as I was going under #car so didn't want to take too long doing this bit, its awkward enough to get to coolant drain valve and #sumpplug , let alone take photos.
Sump plug was almost rounded - #bladibarsket , replaced with new one - has T45 rather than T40.
Try not to use pop bottles for old fluids if you have kids around - these are going to be put in store room I keep my tools in until contents go to correct disposal place, and have suitable warning labels - I lacked other containers (did warn office manager I would be doing this and safety precautions I was taking)
#Opel oil filler cap when turned upside down looks like dead fish / whale on GHS warning labels (quite apt really)
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Didn't get photos of #oil / #coolant changes - I'd checked in by phone with a work colleague for #safety as I was going under #car so didn't want to take too long doing this bit, its awkward enough to get to coolant drain valve and #sumpplug , let alone take photos.
Sump plug was almost rounded - #bladibarsket , replaced with new one - has T45 rather than T40.
Try not to use pop bottles for old fluids if you have kids around - these are going to be put in store room I keep my tools in until contents go to correct disposal place, and have suitable warning labels - I lacked other containers (did warn office manager I would be doing this and safety precautions I was taking)
#Opel oil filler cap when turned upside down looks like dead fish / whale on GHS warning labels (quite apt really)
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Today new #sparkplugs, #coolant refresh and #oil change - had to jack up car and put ramps underneath other way round rather than drive on to them - bumper slightly fouls ramp ( #bladibarsket ).
Also chocked rear wheels for #safety
Sparkplugs are #Bosch 0 242 230 806 FQR8LEU2
( #AltText contains useful info on tools, methods etc if you have a #Vauxhall / #Opel / #CorsaC #HoldenBarina with #Z12XEP #engine, I try to put this info in the text on any of my #toots about #CarMaintenance )
[ as there's spare space in this toot I added #Holden #Barina as hashtags for anyone here who is in #Australia or #NewZealand #Aotearoa ]
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Today new #sparkplugs, #coolant refresh and #oil change - had to jack up car and put ramps underneath other way round rather than drive on to them - bumper slightly fouls ramp ( #bladibarsket ).
Also chocked rear wheels for #safety
Sparkplugs are #Bosch 0 242 230 806 FQR8LEU2
( #AltText contains useful info on tools, methods etc if you have a #Vauxhall / #Opel / #CorsaC #HoldenBarina with #Z12XEP #engine, I try to put this info in the text on any of my #toots about #CarMaintenance )
[ as there's spare space in this toot I added #Holden #Barina as hashtags for anyone here who is in #Australia or #NewZealand #Aotearoa ]
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Today new #sparkplugs, #coolant refresh and #oil change - had to jack up car and put ramps underneath other way round rather than drive on to them - bumper slightly fouls ramp ( #bladibarsket ).
Also chocked rear wheels for #safety
Sparkplugs are #Bosch 0 242 230 806 FQR8LEU2
( #AltText contains useful info on tools, methods etc if you have a #Vauxhall / #Opel / #CorsaC #HoldenBarina with #Z12XEP #engine, I try to put this info in the text on any of my #toots about #CarMaintenance )
[ as there's spare space in this toot I added #Holden #Barina as hashtags for anyone here who is in #Australia or #NewZealand #Aotearoa ]
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Today new #sparkplugs, #coolant refresh and #oil change - had to jack up car and put ramps underneath other way round rather than drive on to them - bumper slightly fouls ramp ( #bladibarsket ).
Also chocked rear wheels for #safety
Sparkplugs are #Bosch 0 242 230 806 FQR8LEU2
( #AltText contains useful info on tools, methods etc if you have a #Vauxhall / #Opel / #CorsaC #HoldenBarina with #Z12XEP #engine, I try to put this info in the text on any of my #toots about #CarMaintenance )
[ as there's spare space in this toot I added #Holden #Barina as hashtags for anyone here who is in #Australia or #NewZealand #Aotearoa ]
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Today new #sparkplugs, #coolant refresh and #oil change - had to jack up car and put ramps underneath other way round rather than drive on to them - bumper slightly fouls ramp ( #bladibarsket ).
Also chocked rear wheels for #safety
Sparkplugs are #Bosch 0 242 230 806 FQR8LEU2
( #AltText contains useful info on tools, methods etc if you have a #Vauxhall / #Opel / #CorsaC #HoldenBarina with #Z12XEP #engine, I try to put this info in the text on any of my #toots about #CarMaintenance )
[ as there's spare space in this toot I added #Holden #Barina as hashtags for anyone here who is in #Australia or #NewZealand #Aotearoa ]
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More #maintenance of #Vauxhall / #Opel #CorsaC
Replaced rear fog light bulb (bumper part dismantled, water tipped out, lampholder cleaned up then reassembled), fitted new horn.
New fuel filter, first time I've done this myself (not fun, had to crawl underneath in awkward position and avoid petrol being spilled out from old filter, self tapping holding screw goosed (fully rounded off), replaced with new one with bolt head
Fitted air filter, intake hoses have to be removed ( #bladibarsket ) so also cleaned up #throttlebody.
Went to ASDA (in my GTI, Corsa still doesn't have tax or insurance), filled up 5 litre #petrol can, topped up tank with new fuel
Still got coolant, sparkplugs and oil to change, but #car now running a lot better (no more rough idle)
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More #maintenance of #Vauxhall / #Opel #CorsaC
Replaced rear fog light bulb (bumper part dismantled, water tipped out, lampholder cleaned up then reassembled), fitted new horn.
New fuel filter, first time I've done this myself (not fun, had to crawl underneath in awkward position and avoid petrol being spilled out from old filter, self tapping holding screw goosed (fully rounded off), replaced with new one with bolt head
Fitted air filter, intake hoses have to be removed ( #bladibarsket ) so also cleaned up #throttlebody.
Went to ASDA (in my GTI, Corsa still doesn't have tax or insurance), filled up 5 litre #petrol can, topped up tank with new fuel
Still got coolant, sparkplugs and oil to change, but #car now running a lot better (no more rough idle)
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More #maintenance of #Vauxhall / #Opel #CorsaC
Replaced rear fog light bulb (bumper part dismantled, water tipped out, lampholder cleaned up then reassembled), fitted new horn.
New fuel filter, first time I've done this myself (not fun, had to crawl underneath in awkward position and avoid petrol being spilled out from old filter, self tapping holding screw goosed (fully rounded off), replaced with new one with bolt head
Fitted air filter, intake hoses have to be removed ( #bladibarsket ) so also cleaned up #throttlebody.
Went to ASDA (in my GTI, Corsa still doesn't have tax or insurance), filled up 5 litre #petrol can, topped up tank with new fuel
Still got coolant, sparkplugs and oil to change, but #car now running a lot better (no more rough idle)
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More #maintenance of #Vauxhall / #Opel #CorsaC
Replaced rear fog light bulb (bumper part dismantled, water tipped out, lampholder cleaned up then reassembled), fitted new horn.
New fuel filter, first time I've done this myself (not fun, had to crawl underneath in awkward position and avoid petrol being spilled out from old filter, self tapping holding screw goosed (fully rounded off), replaced with new one with bolt head
Fitted air filter, intake hoses have to be removed ( #bladibarsket ) so also cleaned up #throttlebody.
Went to ASDA (in my GTI, Corsa still doesn't have tax or insurance), filled up 5 litre #petrol can, topped up tank with new fuel
Still got coolant, sparkplugs and oil to change, but #car now running a lot better (no more rough idle)
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More #maintenance of #Vauxhall / #Opel #CorsaC
Replaced rear fog light bulb (bumper part dismantled, water tipped out, lampholder cleaned up then reassembled), fitted new horn.
New fuel filter, first time I've done this myself (not fun, had to crawl underneath in awkward position and avoid petrol being spilled out from old filter, self tapping holding screw goosed (fully rounded off), replaced with new one with bolt head
Fitted air filter, intake hoses have to be removed ( #bladibarsket ) so also cleaned up #throttlebody.
Went to ASDA (in my GTI, Corsa still doesn't have tax or insurance), filled up 5 litre #petrol can, topped up tank with new fuel
Still got coolant, sparkplugs and oil to change, but #car now running a lot better (no more rough idle)
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Found a use for #ReformUK flyer - over the months anodised red outer rims of my #alloy #wheels got scuffed (one corner particularly bad due to dodging large pothole and clouting kerb (alternative of going through hole would have likely knackered wheel bearing I spent 5 hours replacing last year, or some other suspension component)
Also some kerb rash on rear wheel (pictured).
I'd kept the touch up paint from my previous VW Polo and luckily this is not a bad match to the red (not 100% perfect as its near impossible to match the anodised finish, but better than looking at gnarled up alloy with raw metal exposed)
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Found a use for #ReformUK flyer - over the months anodised red outer rims of my #alloy #wheels got scuffed (one corner particularly bad due to dodging large pothole and clouting kerb (alternative of going through hole would have likely knackered wheel bearing I spent 5 hours replacing last year, or some other suspension component)
Also some kerb rash on rear wheel (pictured).
I'd kept the touch up paint from my previous VW Polo and luckily this is not a bad match to the red (not 100% perfect as its near impossible to match the anodised finish, but better than looking at gnarled up alloy with raw metal exposed)
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Found a use for #ReformUK flyer - over the months anodised red outer rims of my #alloy #wheels got scuffed (one corner particularly bad due to dodging large pothole and clouting kerb (alternative of going through hole would have likely knackered wheel bearing I spent 5 hours replacing last year, or some other suspension component)
Also some kerb rash on rear wheel (pictured).
I'd kept the touch up paint from my previous VW Polo and luckily this is not a bad match to the red (not 100% perfect as its near impossible to match the anodised finish, but better than looking at gnarled up alloy with raw metal exposed)
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Found a use for #ReformUK flyer - over the months anodised red outer rims of my #alloy #wheels got scuffed (one corner particularly bad due to dodging large pothole and clouting kerb (alternative of going through hole would have likely knackered wheel bearing I spent 5 hours replacing last year, or some other suspension component)
Also some kerb rash on rear wheel (pictured).
I'd kept the touch up paint from my previous VW Polo and luckily this is not a bad match to the red (not 100% perfect as its near impossible to match the anodised finish, but better than looking at gnarled up alloy with raw metal exposed)
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Found a use for #ReformUK flyer - over the months anodised red outer rims of my #alloy #wheels got scuffed (one corner particularly bad due to dodging large pothole and clouting kerb (alternative of going through hole would have likely knackered wheel bearing I spent 5 hours replacing last year, or some other suspension component)
Also some kerb rash on rear wheel (pictured).
I'd kept the touch up paint from my previous VW Polo and luckily this is not a bad match to the red (not 100% perfect as its near impossible to match the anodised finish, but better than looking at gnarled up alloy with raw metal exposed)
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Although #SouthMimms service station was near empty on Christmas Day, I arrived at #Caversham only to find some blighter had nicked one of my fox head centre caps from the rear left #alloy #wheel - I had parked in a quieter corner near the back to avoid other cars being too close, maybe next time I should park nearer the EV chargers as there's more foot traffic there which might deter such things.
You would have to have been carrying a 4mm hex key *and* own the same set of alloys to even want this - its the kind of petty #crime that would have happened back in the 1990s (probably from someone coming back from a rave who had overdone the drugs)
At least they didn't nick the red anodised alloy bolt I ordered from up North (but I have spares of those anyway)
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Although #SouthMimms service station was near empty on Christmas Day, I arrived at #Caversham only to find some blighter had nicked one of my fox head centre caps from the rear left #alloy #wheel - I had parked in a quieter corner near the back to avoid other cars being too close, maybe next time I should park nearer the EV chargers as there's more foot traffic there which might deter such things.
You would have to have been carrying a 4mm hex key *and* own the same set of alloys to even want this - its the kind of petty #crime that would have happened back in the 1990s (probably from someone coming back from a rave who had overdone the drugs)
At least they didn't nick the red anodised alloy bolt I ordered from up North (but I have spares of those anyway)
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Although #SouthMimms service station was near empty on Christmas Day, I arrived at #Caversham only to find some blighter had nicked one of my fox head centre caps from the rear left #alloy #wheel - I had parked in a quieter corner near the back to avoid other cars being too close, maybe next time I should park nearer the EV chargers as there's more foot traffic there which might deter such things.
You would have to have been carrying a 4mm hex key *and* own the same set of alloys to even want this - its the kind of petty #crime that would have happened back in the 1990s (probably from someone coming back from a rave who had overdone the drugs)
At least they didn't nick the red anodised alloy bolt I ordered from up North (but I have spares of those anyway)
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Although #SouthMimms service station was near empty on Christmas Day, I arrived at #Caversham only to find some blighter had nicked one of my fox head centre caps from the rear left #alloy #wheel - I had parked in a quieter corner near the back to avoid other cars being too close, maybe next time I should park nearer the EV chargers as there's more foot traffic there which might deter such things.
You would have to have been carrying a 4mm hex key *and* own the same set of alloys to even want this - its the kind of petty #crime that would have happened back in the 1990s (probably from someone coming back from a rave who had overdone the drugs)
At least they didn't nick the red anodised alloy bolt I ordered from up North (but I have spares of those anyway)
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Although #SouthMimms service station was near empty on Christmas Day, I arrived at #Caversham only to find some blighter had nicked one of my fox head centre caps from the rear left #alloy #wheel - I had parked in a quieter corner near the back to avoid other cars being too close, maybe next time I should park nearer the EV chargers as there's more foot traffic there which might deter such things.
You would have to have been carrying a 4mm hex key *and* own the same set of alloys to even want this - its the kind of petty #crime that would have happened back in the 1990s (probably from someone coming back from a rave who had overdone the drugs)
At least they didn't nick the red anodised alloy bolt I ordered from up North (but I have spares of those anyway)
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Cleaned up terminals with #Draper #battery #terminal cleaner (very useful tool), used 2 cable ties as temporary measure to stop battery cables falling back into space where you are trying to lift 21kg battery into.
Fitted without too much drama (other than having to lift it up again battery in tray to blow out small bits of polystyrene from box battery came in, I didn't want those in engine bay and some had even got into holes at flanged bit at bottom of the battery - #bladibarsket )
Hold down bolt torque 15 Nm, terminal bolts 6 Nm.
Reconnected BMS control wire and put covers on + and - including warning about not connecting external chargers, boost packs direct to - (they must go to terminal provided on car body because of BMS)
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Cleaned up terminals with #Draper #battery #terminal cleaner (very useful tool), used 2 cable ties as temporary measure to stop battery cables falling back into space where you are trying to lift 21kg battery into.
Fitted without too much drama (other than having to lift it up again battery in tray to blow out small bits of polystyrene from box battery came in, I didn't want those in engine bay and some had even got into holes at flanged bit at bottom of the battery - #bladibarsket )
Hold down bolt torque 15 Nm, terminal bolts 6 Nm.
Reconnected BMS control wire and put covers on + and - including warning about not connecting external chargers, boost packs direct to - (they must go to terminal provided on car body because of BMS)
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Cleaned up terminals with #Draper #battery #terminal cleaner (very useful tool), used 2 cable ties as temporary measure to stop battery cables falling back into space where you are trying to lift 21kg battery into.
Fitted without too much drama (other than having to lift it up again battery in tray to blow out small bits of polystyrene from box battery came in, I didn't want those in engine bay and some had even got into holes at flanged bit at bottom of the battery - #bladibarsket )
Hold down bolt torque 15 Nm, terminal bolts 6 Nm.
Reconnected BMS control wire and put covers on + and - including warning about not connecting external chargers, boost packs direct to - (they must go to terminal provided on car body because of BMS)
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Cleaned up terminals with #Draper #battery #terminal cleaner (very useful tool), used 2 cable ties as temporary measure to stop battery cables falling back into space where you are trying to lift 21kg battery into.
Fitted without too much drama (other than having to lift it up again battery in tray to blow out small bits of polystyrene from box battery came in, I didn't want those in engine bay and some had even got into holes at flanged bit at bottom of the battery - #bladibarsket )
Hold down bolt torque 15 Nm, terminal bolts 6 Nm.
Reconnected BMS control wire and put covers on + and - including warning about not connecting external chargers, boost packs direct to - (they must go to terminal provided on car body because of BMS)
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Cleaned up terminals with #Draper #battery #terminal cleaner (very useful tool), used 2 cable ties as temporary measure to stop battery cables falling back into space where you are trying to lift 21kg battery into.
Fitted without too much drama (other than having to lift it up again battery in tray to blow out small bits of polystyrene from box battery came in, I didn't want those in engine bay and some had even got into holes at flanged bit at bottom of the battery - #bladibarsket )
Hold down bolt torque 15 Nm, terminal bolts 6 Nm.
Reconnected BMS control wire and put covers on + and - including warning about not connecting external chargers, boost packs direct to - (they must go to terminal provided on car body because of BMS)
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Got 20A #SmartCharger for lead-acid (and 12V #lithium) #batteries - also has 13,6V constant supply for #coding #car #ECU (so starter #battery doesn't run down whilst getting data from #OBD2)
It works well - but confirmed my suspicions in recent weeks (alas) that battery in my #GolfGTI is goosed (installed 2021 by #VW dealer, presumably as warranty replacement with 0 record on service history, only worked this out from date code)
I'd noticed slower cranking in the cold, battery losing charge quickly and OBD2 scans showing "low voltage warning" codes from LED lighting control.
Will replace it before it bites me in the arse during #winter - #EFB unobtanium but got #AGM on order for fairly good price (will have to change coding when it arrives!)
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Got 20A #SmartCharger for lead-acid (and 12V #lithium) #batteries - also has 13,6V constant supply for #coding #car #ECU (so starter #battery doesn't run down whilst getting data from #OBD2)
It works well - but confirmed my suspicions in recent weeks (alas) that battery in my #GolfGTI is goosed (installed 2021 by #VW dealer, presumably as warranty replacement with 0 record on service history, only worked this out from date code)
I'd noticed slower cranking in the cold, battery losing charge quickly and OBD2 scans showing "low voltage warning" codes from LED lighting control.
Will replace it before it bites me in the arse during #winter - #EFB unobtanium but got #AGM on order for fairly good price (will have to change coding when it arrives!)
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Got 20A #SmartCharger for lead-acid (and 12V #lithium) #batteries - also has 13,6V constant supply for #coding #car #ECU (so starter #battery doesn't run down whilst getting data from #OBD2)
It works well - but confirmed my suspicions in recent weeks (alas) that battery in my #GolfGTI is goosed (installed 2021 by #VW dealer, presumably as warranty replacement with 0 record on service history, only worked this out from date code)
I'd noticed slower cranking in the cold, battery losing charge quickly and OBD2 scans showing "low voltage warning" codes from LED lighting control.
Will replace it before it bites me in the arse during #winter - #EFB unobtanium but got #AGM on order for fairly good price (will have to change coding when it arrives!)
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Got 20A #SmartCharger for lead-acid (and 12V #lithium) #batteries - also has 13,6V constant supply for #coding #car #ECU (so starter #battery doesn't run down whilst getting data from #OBD2)
It works well - but confirmed my suspicions in recent weeks (alas) that battery in my #GolfGTI is goosed (installed 2021 by #VW dealer, presumably as warranty replacement with 0 record on service history, only worked this out from date code)
I'd noticed slower cranking in the cold, battery losing charge quickly and OBD2 scans showing "low voltage warning" codes from LED lighting control.
Will replace it before it bites me in the arse during #winter - #EFB unobtanium but got #AGM on order for fairly good price (will have to change coding when it arrives!)
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Got 20A #SmartCharger for lead-acid (and 12V #lithium) #batteries - also has 13,6V constant supply for #coding #car #ECU (so starter #battery doesn't run down whilst getting data from #OBD2)
It works well - but confirmed my suspicions in recent weeks (alas) that battery in my #GolfGTI is goosed (installed 2021 by #VW dealer, presumably as warranty replacement with 0 record on service history, only worked this out from date code)
I'd noticed slower cranking in the cold, battery losing charge quickly and OBD2 scans showing "low voltage warning" codes from LED lighting control.
Will replace it before it bites me in the arse during #winter - #EFB unobtanium but got #AGM on order for fairly good price (will have to change coding when it arrives!)
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#LiquidEngineering (if you are of a certain age, you will get the reference)😄
Hadn't intended to make this mess whilst emptying the #oil extractor (good thing I put down the cardboard) but it is tall and more awkward to keep control of than I realised (it also cannot be tipped more than 90° or oil ends up in the wrong chamber and then has to be purged out of the tank)
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#LiquidEngineering (if you are of a certain age, you will get the reference)😄
Hadn't intended to make this mess whilst emptying the #oil extractor (good thing I put down the cardboard) but it is tall and more awkward to keep control of than I realised (it also cannot be tipped more than 90° or oil ends up in the wrong chamber and then has to be purged out of the tank)
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#LiquidEngineering (if you are of a certain age, you will get the reference)😄
Hadn't intended to make this mess whilst emptying the #oil extractor (good thing I put down the cardboard) but it is tall and more awkward to keep control of than I realised (it also cannot be tipped more than 90° or oil ends up in the wrong chamber and then has to be purged out of the tank)
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#LiquidEngineering (if you are of a certain age, you will get the reference)😄
Hadn't intended to make this mess whilst emptying the #oil extractor (good thing I put down the cardboard) but it is tall and more awkward to keep control of than I realised (it also cannot be tipped more than 90° or oil ends up in the wrong chamber and then has to be purged out of the tank)
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#LiquidEngineering (if you are of a certain age, you will get the reference)😄
Hadn't intended to make this mess whilst emptying the #oil extractor (good thing I put down the cardboard) but it is tall and more awkward to keep control of than I realised (it also cannot be tipped more than 90° or oil ends up in the wrong chamber and then has to be purged out of the tank)
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Replacement bearing is #SKF VKBA7011 (easiest to get at a reasonable price, Schaeffler can be unobtanium here or double price, probably due to #Brexit) - hoping front left is OK for few more months (so if I have to do this again its in better weather and longer days), at least I know what's involved now - am also getting 400-600mm telescopic ratchet which should make work on axle stands easier (there was a "rent-a-ramp" place in the next town along - alas; it closed recently)
I didn't take any photos of the actual job as I wanted to get it all done during available light but this is the noise the bad bearing makes (rattles as well)
Curiously it had 0 makers markings/ID on it, maybe replaced before with cheap aftermarket part?
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Replacement bearing is #SKF VKBA7011 (easiest to get at a reasonable price, Schaeffler can be unobtanium here or double price, probably due to #Brexit) - hoping front left is OK for few more months (so if I have to do this again its in better weather and longer days), at least I know what's involved now - am also getting 400-600mm telescopic ratchet which should make work on axle stands easier (there was a "rent-a-ramp" place in the next town along - alas; it closed recently)
I didn't take any photos of the actual job as I wanted to get it all done during available light but this is the noise the bad bearing makes (rattles as well)
Curiously it had 0 makers markings/ID on it, maybe replaced before with cheap aftermarket part?
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Replacement bearing is #SKF VKBA7011 (easiest to get at a reasonable price, Schaeffler can be unobtanium here or double price, probably due to #Brexit) - hoping front left is OK for few more months (so if I have to do this again its in better weather and longer days), at least I know what's involved now - am also getting 400-600mm telescopic ratchet which should make work on axle stands easier (there was a "rent-a-ramp" place in the next town along - alas; it closed recently)
I didn't take any photos of the actual job as I wanted to get it all done during available light but this is the noise the bad bearing makes (rattles as well)
Curiously it had 0 makers markings/ID on it, maybe replaced before with cheap aftermarket part?
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Replacement bearing is #SKF VKBA7011 (easiest to get at a reasonable price, Schaeffler can be unobtanium here or double price, probably due to #Brexit) - hoping front left is OK for few more months (so if I have to do this again its in better weather and longer days), at least I know what's involved now - am also getting 400-600mm telescopic ratchet which should make work on axle stands easier (there was a "rent-a-ramp" place in the next town along - alas; it closed recently)
I didn't take any photos of the actual job as I wanted to get it all done during available light but this is the noise the bad bearing makes (rattles as well)
Curiously it had 0 makers markings/ID on it, maybe replaced before with cheap aftermarket part?
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Replacement bearing is #SKF VKBA7011 (easiest to get at a reasonable price, Schaeffler can be unobtanium here or double price, probably due to #Brexit) - hoping front left is OK for few more months (so if I have to do this again its in better weather and longer days), at least I know what's involved now - am also getting 400-600mm telescopic ratchet which should make work on axle stands easier (there was a "rent-a-ramp" place in the next town along - alas; it closed recently)
I didn't take any photos of the actual job as I wanted to get it all done during available light but this is the noise the bad bearing makes (rattles as well)
Curiously it had 0 makers markings/ID on it, maybe replaced before with cheap aftermarket part?