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[chrisgixer]

Does the Halfords socket set not come with a spark plug socket anymore?

Unless the plugs are loose, there's nothing wrong there. Its all in very good condition.


Other than a hose on the windscreen with the bonnet up to see where any water could be coming in, I would just drive it and see if the issue re occurs.

[chrisgixer]

Could the change back to normal unleaded have upset the engine management for a second or two?

[SMD]

Refilled with the same grade petrol. New halfords set doesn't come with spark plug socket, as far as I can tell. 

Do these codes self clear or do you need a tech 2?

[henryd]

Refilled with the same grade petrol. New halfords set doesn't come with spark plug socket, as far as I can tell. 

Do these codes self clear or do you need a tech 2?

any 16mm long reach socket will remove plugs with suitable extension

[SMD]

It just rained quite heavily so I thought it would be a good opportunity to check if the scuttle was leaking. Drivers side is fine but passenger side was dripping over the multiram connector and the camcover bolt at the back. Not a huge amount though 

[SMD]

Where does the water actually leak through? Windscreen to scuttle seal looks ok  Where are the usual culprits? When the water runs down the windscreen and into those little squares on the scuttle, does it collect at the bottom and flow into the drain hole by the cabin filter?

[chrisgixer]

Spindle holes, the join in the two half's by the scuttle drain, and the seal can look intact but be completely un lipped from the screen.

Soggy sponge on the underside is also also a clue. If that wet when squeezed, its leaking.

I didn't have a silicon seal when I sealed mine, so used cam cover goo. A big bead along the top of the metal scuttle replacing the draft excluder there, and around the fealt(?) washers around the spindles. After grabbing the scuttle and pulling/wiggling to make sure its secured to the screen first.

Yes, apart from the drain on the drivers side, it should all end up in the scuttle drain under the pollen filter. The drain itself should flow freely, not be blocked, of course.

[SMD]

So can I fill the spindle holes with silicone? I have some camcover and grey sealant left over.

The two pieces of scuttle, do they leak where they meet? Surely by its very design, it will always let water through as there isn't a seal of any sort. Besides, I snapped the little tab that slides in to the other. 

[chrisgixer]

The join itself is over the scuttle drain, so that doesn't matter. The important bit is stoping the water running back into the engine bay from that metal lip that the plastic scuttle sits on, where the draft excluder is.


I did my spindles with scuttle in place. Just squeeze some goo under the plastic and over the felt washer thingy, to glue the two together, effectively. Making sure its dry first


Edit, as far as keeping water out of the engine bay goes.... Iirc the passenger side section isn't actually needed, from memory...?

[SMD]

Thanks, will have a look and report back