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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28845 on: 02 July 2026, 15:45:27 »

Assuming the Mancs idiot doesn't drag us back into Europe, there are no guarantees there!

Now I've always thought Brexit was a bad move for the UK, but that was the decision of the populous* which should be respected by politicians.


*well, those that could be arsed to go out and tick some boxes in the village hall....
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28846 on: 02 July 2026, 15:51:18 »

Ah Kefalonia. Have very fond memories of the place as it was our first foreign holiday about 35 years ago.
I hope it hasnt been ruined by more and more tourism over the years.

I'd imagine it's unrecognisable from 35 years ago.  ::)

It wasn't quaint and unspoilt even then, unless I was so out of it I ended up in the shithole known as Torremolinos. >:D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28847 on: 04 July 2026, 15:49:53 »

Ah Kefalonia. Have very fond memories of the place as it was our first foreign holiday about 35 years ago.
I hope it hasnt been ruined by more and more tourism over the years.

I'd imagine it's unrecognisable from 35 years ago.  ::)

It wasn't quaint and unspoilt even then, unless I was so out of it I ended up in the shithole known as Torremolinos. >:D
If you went to Kefalonia and end up in Torremolinos, then you'll have had a banging weekend >:D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28848 on: 04 July 2026, 15:54:13 »

Passenger seat removed from TPC to investigate a leaky air bladder. No obvious fault found so unplugged the control module and cleared the codes... Now working just fine... Which is nice.

Also cleared all the obligatory low voltage codes.

Just running through my snag list to get the car finished and 100%. Then either enjoy it or flog it for the next one :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28849 on: 04 July 2026, 19:43:21 »

Ah Kefalonia. Have very fond memories of the place as it was our first foreign holiday about 35 years ago.
I hope it hasnt been ruined by more and more tourism over the years.

I'd imagine it's unrecognisable from 35 years ago.  ::)

It wasn't quaint and unspoilt even then, unless I was so out of it I ended up in the shithole known as Torremolinos. >:D
If you went to Kefalonia and end up in Torremolinos, then you'll have had a banging weekend >:D

We just used to drop everything and book last minute for just about any shithole that was still available for a few quid. Crazy times. >:D

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28850 on: 06 July 2026, 16:04:27 »

Put it through the car wash, and not only washed the outside of the car but as a bonus washed the passenger seat, the footwell, half the dash and the door card as well as I didn't realise the window was down.  ::)

Tell you what though, that foamy pre-wash is a damn good leather cleaner!  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28851 on: 06 July 2026, 16:25:30 »

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Tell you what though, that foamy pre-wash is a damn good leather cleaner!  ;D

 ;D ;D
That made me chuckle  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28852 on: 06 July 2026, 16:27:58 »

Put it through the car wash, and not only washed the outside of the car but as a bonus washed the passenger seat, the footwell, half the dash and the door card as well as I didn't realise the window was down.  ::)

Tell you what though, that foamy pre-wash is a damn good leather cleaner!  ;D
Foamy pre-wash? Woofter. Mine gets one pass with soapy(ish) water, and back again to rinse. No fancy shampoo and blow dry.  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28853 on: 06 July 2026, 16:58:34 »

Put it through the car wash, and not only washed the outside of the car but as a bonus washed the passenger seat, the footwell, half the dash and the door card as well as I didn't realise the window was down.  ::)

Tell you what though, that foamy pre-wash is a damn good leather cleaner!  ;D
Foamy pre-wash? Woofter. Mine gets one pass with soapy(ish) water, and back again to rinse. No fancy shampoo and blow dry.  ;D

I thought you paid the illegals to wash your car, with a gritty sponge £3. :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28854 on: 06 July 2026, 19:30:21 »

Put it through the car wash, and not only washed the outside of the car but as a bonus washed the passenger seat, the footwell, half the dash and the door card as well as I didn't realise the window was down.  ::)

Tell you what though, that foamy pre-wash is a damn good leather cleaner!  ;D
Foamy pre-wash? Woofter. Mine gets one pass with soapy(ish) water, and back again to rinse. No fancy shampoo and blow dry.  ;D

I thought you paid the illegals to wash your car, with a gritty sponge £3. :)
Yes, that's how they do it.  ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28855 on: 06 July 2026, 20:07:02 »

Put it through the car wash, and not only washed the outside of the car but as a bonus washed the passenger seat, the footwell, half the dash and the door card as well as I didn't realise the window was down.  ::)

Tell you what though, that foamy pre-wash is a damn good leather cleaner!  ;D
Foamy pre-wash? Woofter. Mine gets one pass with soapy(ish) water, and back again to rinse. No fancy shampoo and blow dry.  ;D

I thought you paid the illegals to wash your car, with a gritty sponge £3. :)
I can't chance it with wifey's new car. They are very pressure washer happy, and they wash places that shouldn't be washed with a modern car. All the sensors take a day to dry out and it's bings and bongs galore.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28856 on: 07 July 2026, 10:38:03 »

So this morning, replaced the failed screen wash pump before the temperature started to rise.  Then refilled the screen wash reservoir with screen wash. And then watched it all piss out of one of the headlamp washer units.  FFS.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28857 on: 07 July 2026, 10:54:08 »

So this morning, replaced the failed screen wash pump before the temperature started to rise.  Then refilled the screen wash reservoir with screen wash. And then watched it all piss out of one of the headlamp washer units.  FFS.
If it makes you feel any better, I did a u turn at a roundabout yesterday and the coolant light came on. I should probably check it :D

It's probably due a change anyway so will add it and the temp sensor to the next service.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28858 on: 07 July 2026, 15:59:53 »

Put it through the car wash, and not only washed the outside of the car but as a bonus washed the passenger seat, the footwell, half the dash and the door card as well as I didn't realise the window was down.  ::)

Tell you what though, that foamy pre-wash is a damn good leather cleaner!  ;D
Foamy pre-wash? Woofter. Mine gets one pass with soapy(ish) water, and back again to rinse. No fancy shampoo and blow dry.  ;D

It was just as well that I decided to treat the old girl to the woofter wash.  If I had gone for the basic wash, it would have started with the power wash and the whole front cabin and me would have got soaked!  :o   ::)   ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #28859 on: 10 July 2026, 20:14:34 »

So this morning, replaced the failed screen wash pump before the temperature started to rise.  Then refilled the screen wash reservoir with screen wash. And then watched it all piss out of one of the headlamp washer units.  FFS.

Been there, done that. >:(

I've now disconnected the headlamp washers. They get enabled for MOTs only. They are completely ineffective anyway.
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