Bawnee's R55 Launch Car

[irlmin]

Don't remind Me , I must do a clay bar , polish , HD wax , and aqua wax . I fed the leather recently as well Siobhan .must make cleaning easy for UK as Our Clubman is on the Clubman register stand at the show and must look its best .
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[Bawnee]

Oh lessons pls.. I need instructions on clay bar & aqua wax is for what? Im sure you'll have yours gleaming no end.. End result always worth it, enjoy!

[bomber01]

I am very god at instructions and waxing ...can I help.. guaranteed results !!y



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[Bawnee]

Cheers, maybe a day on car cleaning can be done?

[Bawnee]

Ok, im looking to see if I can change the orange lense in the front of my car, can it be done?

[MiniMpi]

It's do able but... It's a bit of a job, not straight forward. You have to dismantle the headlight down to the last and knock out the orange lens. You can put in a clear bulb that goes orange when used then. As I say not ideal or straight forward. Only other way os get two clear indicator headlights second hand

[Bawnee]

Cheers, 2nd hand it is so..

[Bawnee]

Is it possible to have a slow puncture in a runflat? Tyre pressure sensor up today again! That's 3 times in a few months. Each time I've sorted correct pressure, re-set the system & it happens again... Any advice welcome, thank you!

[MiniMpi]

Yeah its very possible.
Could be either you picked up a nail etc and it is a very slow leak or the valve where you pump the tyres is leaking or the tyre itself isn't sealed properly against the alloy
Would be found easily enough by any good tyre crowd.
I got a puncture myself last Thursday for first time in ages and tyre pressure light told me about it. It was going down from correct pressure to nothing in about 3 hours so went to get it checked and a huge nail in the center of the tyre. 5 minutes and it was sorted. Since replaced the tyre with new ones today.

[Derfinn]

I had that too Siobhan.
As Ferg said it was a faulty valve. Was sorry after that!

[Bawnee]

Went over to tyre guy today, he tells me my car should be 30 all round in winter, different driving conditions, temperatures etc. So am keeping an eye on tyres from here on in!

[Bawnee]

Well all thanks to the weather I've developed a lovely rattle at the rear, it's definitely the exhaust... Want to get this sorted. Did mention it to Mini Garage during it's statutory service but they failed to rectify it!!

When it was up on lift getting tyres checked, guy gave whole length of exhaust several rattles & that's it!!!!

Want it sorted, back to Mini or a DIY job? Warranty out in Sept this year.. Cheers!

[AdyP]

Back to MINI I think. If it is covered by warranty and it is not too inconvenient then do that. If outside warranty then perhaps look for something shiny as a replacement

[Bawnee]

Cheers A think I'll do the MINI thing!! Safest bet!

[Bawnee]

Rattle being investigated again tomorrow, it's driving me mad, knocking on the bad roads!! Let's just face it that's about every road! Seems the length of the car, more to the left & rear!