What's in the workshop this weekend? . . . General VOD

[MikkiJayne]

I'm going to stick him through an MoT and just drive him about while I decide his fate

The engine bay is the dirtiest I've ever seen



A broken front sping to deal with - this and a torn balljoint boot on the lower front arm on the same corner are the only mechanical issues. Maria at Prestige sorted out a replacement spring of the same spec for me before the long weekend



Ugh. We all know what this is That is not getting fixed before the MoT!



The 3.7 has an additional oil cooler for the gearbox, as well as the standard one in the radiator. Lots of silly plumbing in this corner because of this.



Factory towbar



Well, this is the source of the dampness in the cabin The driver's side carpet is utterly soaked, despite being dry on the top



I spent quite a while squeezing the water out of the foam like a sponge, then mopping it up with a towel. Its amazing how much it can hold under the carpet



I got out as much as I could by hand and then left the dehumidifier running overnight. Its going to take a few days of this to dry it out.



I dealt with most the mechanical stuff today (next post) and will start cleaning up the interior tomorrow / Wednesday.

There are a bunch of electrical issues to sort as well since the moisture has got in to quite a few modules. The folding mirrors have a mind of their own, the column clicks but doesn't move, and the speedo and fuel gauge are both intermittent.

The drains probably all need cleaning too