The secondary air pump reinstallation process was all straightforward and done without breaking anything metallic or plastic – always a good result! The battery was reconnected, error codes cleared, and a short engine run to see what progress had been made… Fixing the air pump leak had cleared 4 of the codes with just P1114…
Audi TT error code Major Wobbly – Part 1
A long overdue update! A little catch up as a crazy busy Year. Around Easter the TT threw an Engine Management Light error and the Vgate scanner reported 6 error codes: P0411, P0420, P0139, P1110, P1114, and P1602. A pressure loss from the secondary air pump was probably the main cause of these issues. I…
Nice new dishes & fun food
New funky bowls by Habitat A little foodie update as its not always work and cars: these funky bowls were on offer over Xmas and they are being well used! Eating from plates is not always ideal especially with juicy foods including curries and other comfort foods. The lead photo shows a sweet chilli salmon…
Bolts, WD40, and exhaust gaskets
Working with a 17 year old car plenty of WD40 is always helpful with crusty bolts! With Smarty the Yaris clearing another MoT it was time to start looking at some of the advisories including ‘slight leak from front of exhaust’. If this results in an additional boost in power there will be smiles all…
A new neighbour this week
Trying some completely different Fam-time this week off the coast of Venezuela and like an explorer meeting new wildlife & harvesting fresh coconuts. Looking to do a scuba lesson later this week & hoping for clear water! The lizard is a green iguana & one of at least 3 in the garden. The local rum…
Lovely progress!
This engine test was a rush to beat the incoming rain. The exhaust system had been repaired and reassembled and the rear lights and center panel reinstalled. Air, fuel, and spark was confirmed with ignition but the engine was running rough. The focus was to the assess the distributor position with the aid of a…
Engine overhaul & rear quarter work
This is just one of the ongoing projects to recommission this 30 year old Toyota with 115k miles. The engine has just been put back together after replacing the timing belt, water pump, and thermostat. The timing has been checked, and coolant refilled. The old fuel has been drained and next step is to drain…
Little Rosie
A significant day today with a trip to the vets for tests. It’s gonna be a tense week waiting for the results with plenty of potential for treats and spoiling her in the meantime. Bless her little fluffy feet.
Dodge A pillar grab handle fix!
The driver’s side grab handle finally failed during the last MoT thanks to a gorilla of a mechanic. Initially I was at a loss but a cheeky repair kit was spotted in EBay to effectively reconstruct the two fixing towers. The exposed cable loom was tidied up with additional ties and the fixing bolts recovered…
New Life skills – police pursuit driving
This was good track entertainment! With a 3-way birthday experience track driving Mazda MX-5’s and Jodi picking up the free upgrade in the more powerful blue RX-8. It was a good technical circuit with the extra element of pursuit by a Dodge police car needing to pass us twice before incarceration. Pushing the limits just…
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