CAE's Daily Jim

My doing, I like yellow fogs. You can pick up the tinting film on Amazon for <£5. Been tempted to redo mine, the film I used on the Jimny was an old bit I had lying around for ages with a big crease in it.

Cool.

Another year another MOT.



Is it even a proper 4x4 if it isn't leaking oil out of every component? MOT lad said the sump is a wee bit corroded which could be that one, gearbox is rear bearing seal, yay for VVTs. Not sure how hard a job it is but it isn't ideal considering I've just lost my lockup.

Might be just the prop leaking? clean it up, go for a spin then see whats slimy :laugh:

You can change the prop by putting the rear onto ramps. This stops the gearbox oil pouring out all over you when you remove the prop was a known baddie on the earlier VVTs (like mine )

To be honest I'd probably change the gearbox oil anyway. I doubt it has been done since the car left the factory. and year rear prop seal is what I meant to say.

Well, haven't updated in a while, prop shaft oil seal was replaced, however something else has now sprung a leak further back, which I imagine must be the transfer case. Yet to be investigated. Finally gave in and gave the car to a garage today, I now have a new passenger side kingpin bearing, rebuilt driver side brake caliper, two new discs & some EBC green stuffs across the front axle. Got back from my holiday a couple of weeks ago to a siezed driver side front brake which just completely goosed it's pad & disc.

Hurt the ol' wallet but car feels fantastic.