Did the oil and oil filter a couple of weeks ago, so took advantage of the first day of the bank holiday weekend by changing the air filter and cabin filter. Checked all the fluids, but nothing to report there because I keep an eye on them anyway. Gave the headlights a quick polish. Should really get my act together and get it booked in for a new thermostat and glow plugs (not that it needs glow plugs in temperatures like today) because those are a couple of things I don't want to tackle at home.
Another job I want to do this weekend is to have a look at the handbrake shoes on the passenger side because they started making a horrible noise while driving along a couple of weeks ago for no apparent reason (car had been parked up with the handbrake off for a week). It was loud enough that I could hear the noise bouncing back off buildings I was driving past. I've refrained from using the handbrake since then because I think the mechanism is a bit sticky and doesn't allow the shoes to free off all the way and by not using the handbrake it has kept things quiet, so I guess some cleaning and adjustment is in order. At least it isn't due an MOT until January, but I would like to return to being able to wait at traffic lights without keeping my foot on the brake.
Another job I want to do this weekend is to have a look at the handbrake shoes on the passenger side because they started making a horrible noise while driving along a couple of weeks ago for no apparent reason (car had been parked up with the handbrake off for a week). It was loud enough that I could hear the noise bouncing back off buildings I was driving past. I've refrained from using the handbrake since then because I think the mechanism is a bit sticky and doesn't allow the shoes to free off all the way and by not using the handbrake it has kept things quiet, so I guess some cleaning and adjustment is in order. At least it isn't due an MOT until January, but I would like to return to being able to wait at traffic lights without keeping my foot on the brake.
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