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Parts


DateTitleCommentMileagePrice £
22/01/2004AlternatorReconditioned alternator85
03/02/2004Oil and filterCastrol RS 0-40W motorsport oil and Champion oil filter50
01/04/2004Steering rack gaitors and push rod endsReplaced push rod ends also as the thread on one had been damaged so the nut could not be removed. Had to cut the thread.60
19/06/2004Water pumpNew water pump and gasket (price includes £10 delivery)192
30/06/2004Silicon coolant hoseCeased water pump caused a rubber hose to rupture. Replaced with blue silicon hose (1 metre section bought)5041448
24/07/2004Oil and filterOil gauge and warning light both indicated zero oil pressure last week. Replaced oil with some thicker stuff and changed filter - still no joy. It's not the sensor either. A big bill will surely follow26
03/12/2004Alternator repairA local specialist replaced the worn parts of my alternator5194420
11/12/2004OilMobil 1, 0/40w. One litre was used to top up the engine oil5202125
13/12/2004Ronseal Metal PaintDecided to try this instead of Waxoyl. Protects metal from rust for up to 6 years. Should do exactly what it says on the tin15
18/03/2005OilMobil 15/50w motorsport oil. Two 4L containers5294572
21/07/2005Front discs and padsBlack Diamond grooved front brake discs and pads54388129
21/08/2005Ignition componentsMagnecor KV85 competition leads, spark plug extensions, Champion Eon spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor arm, Flamethrower ignition coil. Parts were sourced from 3 suppliers and includes delivery charges.54580282
27/08/2005Coolant temperature sensorIntermotor coolant temperature sensor, part number 55128. Replacement for Lucas SNB802546305
07/09/2005Rear discs and padsBlack Diamond grooved rear brake discs and pads54760123
07/12/2005Radiator and hosesNew aluminium radiator with ACT blue silicon hoses and alloy coolant pipes55436645
20/02/2006Avo dampers and other bitsRose jointed Avo adjustable dampers fitted front and rear £705, new engine mounts fitted £177, passenger door lock repaired £3256076914
11/04/2006Lambda sensors2 direct replacement sensors from Gendan.co.uk56770152
12/04/2006New carpetsWedgewood blue hessian backed carpets with dark blue piping, from Coverdale56770234
26/02/2007Electrical partsWiper motor park switch, fuel pumps relays, 100 amp fuse and holder5848044
17/03/2007Wheel alignmentGeometry setup at Elite in Rainham5865588
25/03/2007OilCastrol GTX 10W405869824
08/07/2007Mirror columns2 collapsible mirror columns. One was used to fix the left hand mirror which had snapped. The other is a spare5930040

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Costs

£12,995
£3,273
£1,324
£3,332
£593
£8,238
£6,043
Total:
£35,798
MPG from last tank:
12.2
Mileage for 18mpg:
60,159
Average mpg:
16.2