I got the call we'd all been waiting for on Sunday morning, "our chariot awaits!". However the day took a turn for the worse shortly after we arrived to get it...
After getting the 'chariot' going (jump started off a mate's 4x4) and replacing the flat rear O/S tyre with the spare we had a major coolant failure (appears to be need a hose replacement - for once luck maybe on our side and the hose appears small and relatively easy to get at). With coolant pouring out onto the tarmac we cut the engine. Sadly when we went to restart it it wouldn't have any of it. Jump starting from the 4x4 didn't work either. Then to top it off the negative terminal broke off the battery!
So in summary, points of note from what we're referring to as 'black Sunday:
- Probably needs new battery - regardless of broken terminal - will check with multi-meter tonight
- Possibly needs new starter motor and/or alternator - will check with multi-meter tonight
- Rear D/S tyre is the only "spec" tyre (195x65 R14 - RRP £72), the other 3 + (now flat) spare (which at least 3 need replacing) are "non-spec" 185x65 R14s (RRP £32)
- Rear D/S tyre has 2 bolts that we can't undo (we'll keep soaking with WD40)
- Brakes need checking
- Needs new D/S wheel bearing (apparently < £10 and easy to fix)
- New coolant hose
- Coolant system needs draining and cleaning - reservoir full of black sludge!
- Rear child-lock appears broken
- Rear D/S window is made of Perspex
- D/S wing mirror has some kind of Perspex 'hall of mirrors' style cover?!
- Catch holding the front sunroof handle a 'bit loose'
- Engine seems fine, sounds ok, no cloud of smoke when flooring it, oil cap clean and no sludge/whiteness.
- Exhaust looks new and not blowing
- Suspension seems perfect
- Chassis seems fine, no rust
- Lights all work
- Sunroofs and E/Ws work
- Fuel filler cap is brand new!
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