I think I may have found the fault! Really, the hose flexible hose was in a dreadful state, as the photos show. The splits and cracks were well hidden with the hose in situ, but once removed and unbent, it was obviously knackered. From underneath that side of the vehicle, I could see fluid all […]
New Stereo and Clutch Issues
I was getting increasingly poor radio reception, with interference from the heater fan motor, wiper motor and electric radiator fan, and decided that while it was almost certainly a fault with the antenna or cable, an upgrade to DAB would make my commute to work more bearable. I checked the stereo end of the antenna […]
109 Update, Nov 2012
There’s not a lot to report on the 109. I replaced the bulb holders and bulbs in all four instruments as the existing bulbs were to dim and were causing the temperature gauges to over-read when illuminated. I initially used green LEDs to match the lighting of the Carling Tech switches and stereo, but they […]
109 New Axle Update
The new axles seem to be working well, with no worring noises or issues. The steering is much more precise than before, with very little wander or down-camber pull, and it is a little lighter at low speed, though not quite as much as I’d hoped. The turning circle is vastly improved, and braking is […]
109 Post Axle Fitting
Today I finished bleeding the brakes, adding the Discovery reservoir cap and level sensor to the existing brake failure warning circuit, and took the 109 for an inspection at my local MoT station for a thorough check of all the work. The result was good with a very contented verdict. The brake test, carried out […]
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