The Monkeys

john2443 · 27th September 2014, 18:15

I've just serviced my ZT for the first time since I bought it, up to now it has a full stamped garage service history for 99,000 miles.

I took the air filter cover off - 3 screws on top and it lifted off.

I then noticed the other 2 screws down the back that obviously weren't screwed in AND had a blob of silicon sealer on top of them to hold them in place.

Hence the title - the monkeys at the garage must have decided it was too much trouble to fiddle about down the back so gluped them in place!

It also explains the little rattle I could hear when the engine was running and the bonnet open, the glupe wasn't fully holding them down, so now no rattle!

barney bear · 27th September 2014, 18:44

That's the reason i'd rather do my own work on my car. If the service book worries you just buy a stamp from one of those companies that will put whatever you want on it and stamp it yourself. As long as you keep the receipts for the service parts then the date should tally up in your service book.

27th September 2014, 18:15	#1
john2443 Avid contributor ZT CDTI / 1951 Healey Tickford Drop Head Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 207 Thanks: 19 Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts	The Monkeys I've just serviced my ZT for the first time since I bought it, up to now it has a full stamped garage service history for 99,000 miles. I took the air filter cover off - 3 screws on top and it lifted off. I then noticed the other 2 screws down the back that obviously weren't screwed in AND had a blob of silicon sealer on top of them to hold them in place. Hence the title - the monkeys at the garage must have decided it was too much trouble to fiddle about down the back so gluped them in place! It also explains the little rattle I could hear when the engine was running and the bonnet open, the glupe wasn't fully holding them down, so now no rattle!

27th September 2014, 18:44	#2
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	That's the reason i'd rather do my own work on my car. If the service book worries you just buy a stamp from one of those companies that will put whatever you want on it and stamp it yourself. As long as you keep the receipts for the service parts then the date should tally up in your service book. __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg