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JLR? :D Looked damn tidy from what I remember! I've only seen yours once round there though.

That was probably me! Was this right next to the petrol station?

Yeah? I go bouldering there normally once a week, but bailed last night. Where do you get your wheels painted? Or is that another set you have? Mine's filthy, it's been a while since I've given it a wash. Hoping to fix that this weekend!

Hey TDV's mine! Yours looked well tidy, mine's in need of a bit of lovin. You a student at the uni?

Cheers, can I check the integrity of the joint without fiddling with the steering wheel, or do I need a second pair of hands?

I was just having a looksie really. I tried holding the column by the splined shaft above the black boot, and turning the steering wheel, and there's no slack, which is why I thought it might be the lower joint. Will get round to the checking the suspension when it's a bit drier!

Oh pants, so I best look elsewhere then if my steering's feeling a bit loose?

Yeah, the lower universal joint that mates to the rack. It's hidden by the rubber bell-shaped boot in the footwell right? I've read a lot of people weld them because the joint degrades, I'm just trying to get a look in but can't get past the boot!

I'm trying to get this boot off to have a look at the universal joint at the moment on my 182, but it's bloody tough. I've got the flap which sits on the bulkhead up, but then the actual boot which houses the joint refuses to budge. I've done a search on threads where the joint's been welded...

Does he have the standard silver 182 alloys? Think I saw him Tuesday too.

Mine eventually settled by themselves, but strange I know! They sit perfectly even now.

Ah right. I was pretty far from home, I'm up in Coventry but was visiting my family for the weekend. It will probably be unlikely I bump in to either of you guys much!

Hey, my reflexes were a bit slow so I gave you a thumbs up instead! Your 200 was very tidy! You local?

Can confirm it's washer fluid! Just tried using the headlight jets and it's the same fluid . Reservoir smells way better though so I imagine it's old fluid that's not been used or flushed!

The washer res is next to the firewall, unless there's a secondary one? Could be air con leak, I've no idea what AC gas/fluid smells like!

Does anybody have any ideas what this is? Haven't been able to get the car on stands yet. There's a pool of liquid on the passenger side underneath the headlight. Feels and looks exactly like water, smells a bit like vinegar. Appears to be collecting behind my splitter?? It's a 182 that's...

Thanks, at work currently so no pics. I'll give the polish another go! I'm going to have used more than 50% of the packet soon, what other polish could I use? I've got some regular Autoglym resin polish, some T-Cut and also stainless steel exhaust polish.

Hi guys, I've just done one headlight last night before my drill ran out of juice, with a 3M kit. The headlight is way smoother but is still a little cloudy and not quite transparent. Does this mean it needs more resin polish or 3000 sanding?? thanks!

Whoops, forgot to mention I only ran Momentum specifically during that period.

I'm also convinced, I'd been running 98 for over 1.5 years, and consistently had the same problem.

Car still starts first time, does still splutter a bit before springing to life though. This is proper weird!

Yep, Tescos Momentum to Tescos 95, fixed the problem since filling up last week, granted I've only driven it on two days since (cold morning stand, 12+ hours left standing). Isn't that probably because they cost a few hundred or something ridiculous?

I've had this second start issue for over 2 years, tried Tescos 95 and although it chugged a bit, it's started first time every day! Normally use Momentum. Will see if it stops spluttering after a week.

Cheers, might try the sealant idea as I'm not sure I can reach through behind to torque up a bolt? Gaffa tape will have to do in the meantime!

Thanks guys, will just have to bite the bullet and get them done I think!

I was trying to take the rear bumper off and started with the arch liner, didn't give it much and the bleeding thing snapped off, now one of my liners is flapping about a bit and clashing with the damper. Is it a BIW bolt/stud? Anybody got any suggestions on how to fix it back in to place? Is...

Thanks for the replies, I was planning on getting them fully refurbished at some point and just didn't want them to come back without the same glow!

I've seen the IXEL code on here, but I was wondering how easy it is for shops to match the original with this code? I really love the way the wheels glow and shine when clean, but I've got a few chips and kerb marks from the previous owner that I'd like to sort at some point. Just really scared...

Thanks, will have a look in to them

Can somebody please suggest a good sealant after using the 3M headlight correction kit? Ta