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The puma has decided to start welling up recently - with both headlights getting quite misty.

 

Pulled them both off tonight (3 bolt job) and brought them in the house. Idea is to dry them out inside then hopefully that will avoid issues later on.

 

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Took the covers off and bulbs out and stuck them on the radiator over night.

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I did it quietly so hopefully missus Moog won't notice.

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That's my standard method of drying out car parts and trainers ^^

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Is it worth banging a couple of holes in the bottom of the lights, let the moisture out? I've had to do this in the past, not on a Puma mind..

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Is it worth banging a couple of holes in the bottom of the lights, let the moisture out? I've had to do this in the past, not on a Puma mind..

They have little hoses at the bottom I think for that reason. Not sure how well they work mind
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It has worked.

 

Before

 

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After

 

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Reinstalled

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Might need to do the rears as they have the same issue.

 

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Puma is moving on to pastures new this week so I needed to make it less tracky

 

Tools at the ready

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Was windy and moist so perfect weather for rolling around under the car.

 

Up and off

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Disconnected the bolts and took it off

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Back to stock

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The strut has a fair amount of witness marks

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As for the car, it feels really soft - can't believe how much difference it made. A lot of the noise has gone from car.

 

It still is knocking when turning left. Must be roll bar or exhaust or right engine mount.

 

Not my problem from Wednesday

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What sort of job is it to remove the headlight covers, please? They're are absolutely rubbish on mine, to the point where it's genuinely dangerous to drive at night, so want to get them off to give 'em a buffing and try and find brighter bulbs. 

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What sort of job is it to remove the headlight covers, please? They're are absolutely rubbish on mine, to the point where it's genuinely dangerous to drive at night, so want to get them off to give 'em a buffing and try and find brighter bulbs.

Piece of pish.

 

Open bonnet. There are two star screws holding in the grill. Undo and take grill off.

 

To on the inside of the headlight towards centre of the car is a twist knob. Twist it to unlock the light.

 

Then there is a screw in the knob to remove and one on the inner wing.

 

Disconnect wiring plug.

 

Gently tug forward as there is a locking grommit.

 

Bosch

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Yep, very easy. I found it quicker to have the whole lights off just to change a bulb many times!

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I thought they were Valeo?

Very good.

 

 

In other news the puma must have known it was off as CV joint decided to make itself known. Marvellous

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Delivery plus collection thread. 

Sadly I won't be taking the Brandy bus. 

It will take place over 48 hours, two countries and two capital cities. 

Before I depart I need to do some of this 

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Before I spend the next six hours helping developing the leaders of tomorrow (god help us all) 

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And first leg starting with the little cat pointing south. Cheap snacks on board.

 

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Londinium achieved.

 

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Last drive of the little puma, now on to pastures new.

 

I am now technically carless... I think shall be rectified tomorrow.

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Had it a year ish.

 

In that time it has had new shocks, new brake lines, rebuilt uprated calipers, new brake lines, new clutch, new discs, stickers, been through 3 sets of brake pads, new tyres.

 

It has been round the bins at Blackburn a few times, around knockhill a few times and done about 7k.

 

Plus taught me that I am not allowed to use impact wrench on nyloc nuts (sorry njgleeds)

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I am now technically carless... I think shall be rectified tomorrow.

 

Home via Derbyshire...?  ;)

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Home via Derbyshire...? ;)

That would be too easy ! ... That is a collection for another day
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Next stage of the prolonged collection

 

 

Choo Choo London town

 

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Sadly it's not one of these

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Instead have a brief interruption before collection resume

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If it is rubbish there is a Ferrari exhibition at the design museum over the road

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So its OK to show Bristols now is it? So long as you don't show the grease nipples I suppose?

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It's not this either

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Yes being told that every single person at an exhibition had THE solution to learning does get tiresome. So quick trip to design museum

 

Before boarding Choo Choo to another country

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It's not this either

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Yes being told that every single person at an exhibition had THE solution to learning does get tiresome. So quick trip to design museum

 

Before boarding Choo Choo to another country

You'll never learn!

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Are you a teacher?

Lecturer.

 

My students pay to be bored by me :-)

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Choo Choo

 

Should be collecting new* car in about 4 hrs

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Let me know if you need any local transport ?

 

Looking forward to seeing your new toy

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Let me know if you need any local transport ?

 

Looking forward to seeing your new toy

Thanks but am being collected at the other end.

 

I think you will be pleased with the choice .

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