Got to replace the rear silencer hanger strap. Original gave way last weekend, silencer currently held up by garden wire. Weather seems to be against me as every time I go to put the new strap on, it starts raining.
Well, managed to replace hanger strap with only a little persussion from the pavement to bend it into shape. That was Thursday.
Friday night I was taking my daughters back to their respective houses. Dropped eldest daughter and 2 of my grandkids off first. Went to start car, was a bit ropey starting. Got 2 streets away when airbag light and STOP light came on, handbrake on, antipollution fault come up on the mfd, Might've been others, can't remember. Then all electrics died and she started buckarooing on me with younger daughter in car. Wouldn't start again even with my booster pack. Got a taxi home, majorly hacked off. Car was 2 weeks out the garage after £625 front suspension and brakes repairs. And a brand new battery to boot.
Was busy over the weekend so never got back to her until Monday night. Still wouldn't start. Got the multimeter out, I couldn't believe reading. Phoned a mate to come and confirm it with his meter, pretty much the same - just over 4 volts. Connected batteries with leads and left Bob's car running for 20-30 mins and got the charge up to a healthy 12.6v. Car started, voltage dropped. Managed to drive her the mile or so home without incident with Bob tailing. Just in case. Stopped outside drive and turned her off. Remembering it was bin day in the morning I jumped back in, she started, so parked in a nearby bay. As I get out again, Bob informs me he heard the alternator belt squeal. Pop the bonnet, she starts again, can smell what seems like burning plastic/rubber. I then notice that the top of belt tensioner is going back and forth like the clappers a good couple of cm. Little madam had taken a hissy fit and decided she didn't want to charge herself.
Still to buy replacement belt and tensioner, so currently have a loan of mate's 1.8 Focus to drive my youngest daughter up to Aberdeen today from Fife for her driving theory test.
Oh, and the irony, my Banggood delivery of pp2000 along with the cables arrived on Monday too. Oi vey! C'est la vie.
2005 1.6hdi 206 110 se in Aegean blue.