what have you done to your car today ?
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But it doesn't seems to be a proper sealant... it reminds me of hot gun glue!That’s one way of sealing a leak
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This was a desperate attempt to fix the leak. I’ve removed it as it didn’t work. I managed to replace the hinge washer, which had a small hole, but that wasn’t the issue either. I’m running out of ideas. It’s been four days in typical English weather trying to track down where the leak is coming from, and I’m close to giving up. Tomorrow will be my last attempt. As much as I love my car, this is driving me crazy. I'm using tiger seal
I take it you looked under the Ariel ??
Not sure what else it could be
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It is not aerial. When I pour water on closed boot hinge area it is coming in pretty quick
Ok, have you checked the rubber hoses for the wiring? And also the plastic housing by pressing inwards (towards the front of the car) as cracks may not be visible when opened
fold back seats down and take parcel shelf out get in car and get someone to pour water on outside even remove inner seal and check around there even the rear spoilerIt is not aerial. When I pour water on closed boot hinge area it is coming in pretty quick
I can see only where it is dripping from. I don't know how it enters my car. I will try to get endoscope camera maybe this will help.
Not much done as yet, got MoT coming up soon so want to get things ready for that.
But... something did turn up for it so....
But... something did turn up for it so....
See, everyone gets a bit weird when you say "I helped an old man empty his sack", but I got new wheels (and a motorbike) out of it so, I dunno, maybe say yes when a stranger wants you to sit on their lap.
I'm getting banned aren't I
Merry Christmas friends, thanks for all your help & support this year. Have a good one & lets hope our rides get a few new goodies this year 
Peace
Peace
Christmas Day drive tells me I'll be doing a lot of fiddly little jobs this year.
Nearside wing mirror seems to have been messed with, as it doesn't unfold properly now, so my view is just the side of the car.
Headliner is coming unstuck below sun visor, and I notice it all the time.
Need to take all four wheel arch liners off to clean behind them as offside front wing has rust at the bottom.
Coolant temperature sensor (Febi part) has never given an accurate reading - never sits in the middle of the range, even after an hour on the M27. Does this affect fueling at all? Will probably need to replace that, which means replacing the coolant too... Who's the OEM brand for these?
When hard on the noisy pedal, I can see some smoke coming out the back in people's headlights behind me. Could be a boost issue or overfueling - probably that blocked intake manifold again.
Few things on last year's MoT need sorting too. Sounds like the spring seats on the rear beam are on their way out, and I think my springs might be too.
Whole car feels a bit less 'together' than it has for a really long time. Definitely down on power and handling isn't tight like it was. Don't want to accept the ******* might be on its way out. Twenty-one years old in a few weeks...
Worst time of year to be working on it - it's brass monkeys out there at the moment...
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Nearside wing mirror seems to have been messed with, as it doesn't unfold properly now, so my view is just the side of the car.
Headliner is coming unstuck below sun visor, and I notice it all the time.
Need to take all four wheel arch liners off to clean behind them as offside front wing has rust at the bottom.
Coolant temperature sensor (Febi part) has never given an accurate reading - never sits in the middle of the range, even after an hour on the M27. Does this affect fueling at all? Will probably need to replace that, which means replacing the coolant too... Who's the OEM brand for these?
When hard on the noisy pedal, I can see some smoke coming out the back in people's headlights behind me. Could be a boost issue or overfueling - probably that blocked intake manifold again.
Few things on last year's MoT need sorting too. Sounds like the spring seats on the rear beam are on their way out, and I think my springs might be too.
Whole car feels a bit less 'together' than it has for a really long time. Definitely down on power and handling isn't tight like it was. Don't want to accept the ******* might be on its way out. Twenty-one years old in a few weeks...
Worst time of year to be working on it - it's brass monkeys out there at the moment...
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