Project MOT

[dans]

Hi All, Hope you are keeping well?

I haven't been on here for a while. I have a red SE in Gloucestershire. It's been 3 years without an MOT (I now have a 4 yr old son, figure the timings out!). MOT slipped due to there being a number of issues and I didn't have the time or cash to sort! I've decided that this year is do or die, so gotta get a ticket back on the car or it has to go!!

Top priority jobs for the MOT:
1. New shocks on the rear, so going to do all four
2. Steering play. Going to check the U/J at the bottom of the rack.
3. Vibration in the brakes, I had replaced the rear disks, suspect one was warped. I have the originals, so going to see if can get them cleaned up.
4. Brake pipes need replacing. Not sure on this one, think I might have to find a garage for this. And I'm worried about even looking at the proportioning valves.
5. Door handles both playing up
6. Seatbelts need looking at
7. Cracked windscreen
8. Anything else that has gone wrong in the meantime!

For the future:
1. Needs a cambelt again
2. Suspect the headgasket needs some attention.
3. Seats are buggered.
4. lots lots more..............

I suspect I will be back here a lot!

Cheers,
Dan

[chrisP]

All depending on what the symptoms of the head gasket problem are ..... I would look at the thermostat and see whether it is sticking first.

Oh and doing a windscreen is a real pain, I found lots of corrosion on the A-pillars when doing mine. (tip, buy two top trims as one can be cut in half, to use on the sides - saving £10)

[dans]

It's been a year and still no progress. Got some cash together, just trying to find the time now!

I've been trying to read all the options on shocks but I am now more confused than ever.. Will persevere but maybe back for more help