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Old 27th February 2020, 12:07   #151151
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Good morning everyone

This morning it is chilly and the sun is shining, with no rain at the moment.

Yesterday I removed the boot carpets and last night I treated them, soaking overnight with a solution of vinegar, as they had white mould underneath. This morning I carried on cleaning with a stiff brush and sodium bicarb, finishing them off with carpet cleaner and conditioner. Just waiting for the carpets to dry over the bath. I made a good job as the carpets look new and the stains have gone, not stinky

On checking, the sunroof drains and window seals are okay, the back lights are suspect. A set of rear light cluster seals arrived with Granville red grease seal. I am hoping these measures will stop the water from coming into the boot, time will tell
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Old 27th February 2020, 13:53   #151152
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Good morning everyone



This morning it is chilly and the sun is shining, with no rain at the moment.



Yesterday I removed the boot carpets and last night I treated them, soaking overnight with a solution of vinegar, as they had white mould underneath. This morning I carried on cleaning with a stiff brush and sodium bicarb, finishing them off with carpet cleaner and conditioner. Just waiting for the carpets to dry over the bath. I made a good job as the carpets look new and the stains have gone, not stinky



On checking, the sunroof drains and window seals are okay, the back lights are suspect. A set of rear light cluster seals arrived with Granville red grease seal. I am hoping these measures will stop the water from coming into the boot, time will tell


You can start on mine next 😂. Two more places to check. The boot hinge bolts and were the plastic pins that keep rear window in place come through top of the boot.



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Old 27th February 2020, 13:56   #151153
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Lashing down with rain here now, glad I’m at work tbh.



Rain? No rain babe suns out....... o wait i must have slept through that
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Old 27th February 2020, 14:04   #151154
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Old 27th February 2020, 14:05   #151155
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Rain? No rain babe suns out....... o wait i must have slept through that



Me too ... lol ... lovely and sunny out but bl**dy cold so the intention of going out and washing the car stayed just as an intention
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Old 27th February 2020, 15:15   #151156
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Ventured out to the shop early afternoon,sun shining and nice in the sun,nut cold wind still.
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Old 27th February 2020, 16:53   #151157
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Afternoon all, It's been a bright day but very cold, I've been on the Deutsche Bahn all day The weathers even manky on there I haven't moved out of my den all day except to put the tea on, roast pork, roasted spuds, roasted parsnips with carrots & runner beans
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Old 27th February 2020, 18:25   #151158
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Old 27th February 2020, 19:38   #151159
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You can start on mine next 😂. Two more places to check. The boot hinge bolts and were the plastic pins that keep rear window in place come through top of the boot.



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This is the second time in 10 years I have had to replace the light seals. I suppose it is not too bad for a car which is 21 years old.

I will certainly carry out the checks in the other areas you have suggested, thank you very much Nigel

This afternoon, I rang up a GM/Isuzu dealer to ask about ordering an OEM timing belt kit for the 4x4 to take back to Africa. Just for the belt alone, I was quoted £140, which can be delivered tomorrow, but the tensioner will take 2 weeks. I was shocked and thought rip off prices, so ordered from Milners, a new belt (104 teeth - made in Singapore). The tensioner and a new thermostat, everything with delivery and VAT, all in for £63. The thermostat in the 4x4 struggles to get to 83C and you know, how fairly important it is to have a thermostat on a 4x4 working properly
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Old 27th February 2020, 19:39   #151160
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Not a fan of pork, too much fat.
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