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    Putting oil in directly

    Ok, thanks!
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    Putting oil in directly

    Hi, Motor Oil drips into ground when I try And top it up using the normal filler contraption - when I open The engine cover, I see A sort of shield covering the engine with 3 or so bolts sticking out of it… Can I remove Those bolts and lift the shield off and find an oil filling hole thingy...
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    MOT time... argh...

    ok, update time... tried to book the repairs for mot at my normal garage but they are closed most of the coming week because of the bank holidays etc... I do trust these guys despite my not being able to find the flaw or tear in the tire... anyway... ended up going to a garage around the...
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    MOT time... argh...

    I looked along the sidewalls... felt along the sidewalls... couldn't see or feel anything wrong...
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    MOT time... argh...

    yeah, I looked on inside inner side of tire, even rolled car backward so could see the part of the tire inside wheel well... no sign of any damage, felt all around tire as well, thought I'd get a jab or cut from the "bare wires" hanging out... all normal... neighbor and a feel around inside...
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    MOT time... argh...

    I don't know how this works that is why I am asking... I grew up in California... anyway, I've now fixed everything except 1 item. Well, 2 if you count the tire with a cut in it with the cables hanging out that neither I nor the neighbour could see on any of the tires. I made sure to ask...
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    MOT time... argh...

    headlight has never bounced whilst idling... it is rock solid... has passed all MOT since 2018 when girlfriend started car in gear and it jumped into the corner of brick wall and cracked the lens and creased the plastic bumper shell that tore along line of metal bumper... for all I know the...
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    MOT issue #2 Wiper scratching windshield

    Here is my wiper arm… does the whole arm get taken off and sent for refurb? I’m guessing i get the newly refurbed arm first then replace it and send old arm back?
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    MOT time... argh...

    Yeah, he said the headlight was a fail… i said do i need to leave the car here? He said no i can still drive it and i have 14 days to come back after i find a new headlamp. So here i am looking for new headlight… but upon pulling headlamp out i can see it is still pretty sturdy and the bracket...
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    MOT issue #2 Wiper scratching windshield

    I just checked the glass and it is still smooth so no grooves or deep scratches… from what I’ve read this can be polished out… whew!
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    MOT issue #2 Wiper scratching windshield

    Can the windshield be polished or sanded to remove the scratches?
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    MOT issue #2 Wiper scratching windshield

    Anyone seen anything like this? Are these arms adjustable or do i bend it up or replace the arm?
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    MOT issue #2 Wiper scratching windshield

    The 2nd issue on my MOT is not a serious one, it is just a note or advisory item... their is a faint scratch on windshield from the bottom and it fades as you go further up the windshield... when I noticed it I inspected the wiper - I couldn't find any place where anything on the wiper...
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    MOT time... argh...

    thanks guys... was counting down the seconds in the Sainsburys before they closed... whew... can't wait to glue some stuff... as I was walking back to the car I was looking around for it and when I caught the first glimpse of it amongst all the other horrible cars I thought this is all...
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    MOT time... argh...

    Ok maybe this is just a language thing but at Sainsbury now and they just have bicarbonate of soda - this is not what i need for the glue trick?
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    MOT time... argh...

    so I have a W5W 501 in my bulb kit - that should be the bulb for the little light under the headlight bulb? position light or sidelight I guess is the same thing? some people call them parking lights?
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    MOT time... argh...

    the super glue and baking soda videos are amazing... it is almost like having a DIY 3d printer... should a sand the top of the bracket (to get a rough surface) before I put backing soda and super glue over it?
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