A great big nightmare!!!!! Think back to Saturday (wibble wobble wibble wobble wibble wobble) In the morning I found the exhaust was trying to fall off due to the middle bracket being AWOL. A quick bodge with some thick wire and I could get to work. - Monday - I ordered a new exhaust and picked it up around 3pm, no time to fit it that day though. - Tuesday - After work it snapped in half so I fitted the new one (but too high so it hit the tank and body, oops). When I ran the engine I discovered that by fixing one loud noise I had uncovered another one. The engine sounded terrible, I checked the oil, oh, bit low, topped it up. Sounds better but still bad. When was the last time I changed the plugs? Ah, 1½ years ago, ok new plugs. Engine sounds much better but exhaust noise is horrible, must be the downpipe (well it IS at least 15 years old). No probs, I’ve got a new one lurking in the garage, but no gasket…….. - Wednesday – After work drop into local Ford garage, they have loads of gaskets but no part numbers to confirm it’s the right one! Order a new one. Get home and change front pads (so THAT’S why the brakes are naff). - Thursday – After work pick up the gasket (I took the downpipe in to be sure) go home and replace it. Sound easy doesn’t it. Only 3 nuts. One stud sheared off, another threatened to, I didn’t try the third! - Friday - Got up Really early to get to Fords 1st thing. Yes they can look at it today but they won’t have it ready for the weekend and it will probably end up needing a new manifold as they don’t drill out bust studs. Oh, that’s Stoneleigh out then, hmm that went down well at home…….. At 4pm I got a phone call, the cars fixed. Huh?? It turns out someone didn’t turn up so my car jumped up the list. It took 3 hours but they managed to get the downpipe off and all 3 studs out (there was enough sticking out). New bits on, it all works and is a lot quieter. YIPPEE. Right then, where’s the tent….. Chris G
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