Full Service - What a Day....!!!!!!
Having amassed all the parts to do a full service, today seemed a good day to start.
Started out with plugs....not as bad as I thought. My car is 2004 with 28k miles, but I was shocked by the state of the plugs that came out. In comparison to the new ones, they were definitely worn.
Then on to the air filter, I followed RAVE, and whilst long winded, and again I would suspect it was the original filter as it was as black as anything I've put a K&N in it's place.
Then the pollen filter. Again black on both sides (and it wasn't a charcoal one either). The bottom of the plenum was full of brake fluid, which was the last owner when he changed the front pads and discs......:mad::mad:
Then the oil change. The drain bolt has clearly been in longer then 5000 miles, and it took a cold chisel to remove it. Glad I had a spare. the oil that came out, again was older then 5000 miles, and I'd guess it's done closer to 15,000. Still an OEM filter and a drop of new oil did the trick.
Whilst checking the underside, I discovered that the wheel alignment is out and the shoulder on the O/S front tyre is clearly out and I've put a spare on as it was clearly boarder line. So tomorrows task will be to get that sorted, before a new set of tyres go on.
whilst changing the tyre I found that the brake wear sensor had been cut off and tied back. I assume by the same person that filled the plenum with brake fluid.
So all that's left is gearbox and diff oils which I'll do next week when I can get access to a 2 post lift
Tried setting the service indicator, but no joy with the paper clip method.
All in all a rewarding day, and it goes like it should at long last....
