Mechanics in Redcar area?

[Al75]

Ive had my MOT done at Rover tech recently. They did a few jobs on my car before a retest. Whilst it wasn't cheap, it was a fair price as its a commercial garage.

[Avulon]

Tackled the job on Saturday, luckily had a volunteer helper to keep me company. Thought I may as well do an oil & filter change at the same time.
Of course all the undertray screws to wheel arch liner were corroded in...
The brake pad wear and wheel sensor sockets were impossible to separate and so old they were breaking up so left them connected, but not too much bother as the liner came far enough out of the way anyhow.


Now, the gripe: 3 bolts down the rear side of the waterpump grrrrrrrr
and the one at the back!? Those were a real faff, might have been easier if I had 1/4" ratchet and a flexi drive took ages to get out and equally as long to re-install. Upshot of that and the engine bracket that bolts to the engine (which was my fault for doing the lower bolts first). Was a 12hr job (including the oil and filter).



But at least it's done now, no puddles under the car and fresh oil in there as well.