See also EuroRoadTrip

Pre-Service Issues

  • Clutch & slave cylinder
  • Reseal throttle bodies
  • Passenger windscreen wiper
  • Handbrake indicator

Sourced Parts

  • Raceproved upgraded clutch kit (with slave cyl), £815.

Service

Issue Recommendation Cost Action
Clutch & Slave Replace 400 Replaced
Throttle Bodies Fix 168 Resealed
Window encoder O/S Replace 74 Replaced
Wiper blades Replace Replaced
Pre-holiday check   Done
Handbrake flicker Fix   Not fixed
Parts Cost Action
Clutch & Slave 815 Fitted
Window Encoder 35 Fitted
Brake fluid 5 Added
Pre-holiday check  

Road Trip

Throttle Cable

  • Snapped outside Carcassonne, re-engineered replacement

Clutch Failure

  • Replacement seals fitted by Beat Eggimann

Paint chips

  • Passenger window encoder problem?

Result

  • Clutch much lighter, sharper
  • Rough idling mitigated. Still rough sounding but idles to 900 within 10secs.
  • O/S electric window fixed
  • Handbrake light not fixed