A successful year for Spike and thanks to Kenton!

Spike · 21st December 2014, 11:51

As we're nearly at the end of the year, it's time to reflect on a great 2014 for Spike, my '03 CDTi Connie SE.

I started the year in desperation with an ABS fault that nobody locally seemed able to fix. I turned to this Forum and Marinabrian suggested Kenton, which started a year of visits to Borehamwood that has seen a somewhat tired white gold Mk1 saloon reborn!

The ABS problem was eventually solved (the connector block was waterlogged) and there followed so much other work mechanically, electrically and on the bodywork, including the obligatory 160 remap, rebuilt ECU, PCV, O-rings, panel realignment, a new door, BCU and locking sorted, replacement trim inside, logo headrests, boot leaks fixed, engine mounts and wheel bushes replaced and culminating in the shiniest set of refurbished hairpins in the business.

Spike celebrated his new life with a 2,500-mile road trip to the south of Spain and back in the summer.

Many thanks to Marinabrian, PhilT4 and Seancar, all of whom have helped with Spike along the way but most of all to the exceptionally patient and knowledgeable Kenton, who's become a trusted friend to both Spike and me!

Happy Christmas from me and my automotive life-partner, Spike!

21st December 2014, 11:51	#1
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	A successful year for Spike and thanks to Kenton! As we're nearly at the end of the year, it's time to reflect on a great 2014 for Spike, my '03 CDTi Connie SE. I started the year in desperation with an ABS fault that nobody locally seemed able to fix. I turned to this Forum and Marinabrian suggested Kenton, which started a year of visits to Borehamwood that has seen a somewhat tired white gold Mk1 saloon reborn! The ABS problem was eventually solved (the connector block was waterlogged) and there followed so much other work mechanically, electrically and on the bodywork, including the obligatory 160 remap, rebuilt ECU, PCV, O-rings, panel realignment, a new door, BCU and locking sorted, replacement trim inside, logo headrests, boot leaks fixed, engine mounts and wheel bushes replaced and culminating in the shiniest set of refurbished hairpins in the business. Spike celebrated his new life with a 2,500-mile road trip to the south of Spain and back in the summer. Many thanks to Marinabrian, PhilT4 and Seancar, all of whom have helped with Spike along the way but most of all to the exceptionally patient and knowledgeable Kenton, who's become a trusted friend to both Spike and me! Happy Christmas from me and my automotive life-partner, Spike! __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather.