So nothing really exciting has gone on, I had a new screen fitted as it had a couple of chips and it has been an advisory on the M.O.T for the last 6 years !
I have also had the wheel alignment checked & adjusted as it has been six years since that was last checked.
Yesterday I finally got round to changing the A.O.C oil & filter.
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As you can see this was black too!
On the plus side I managed to get the filter out without removing the propshaft ? Obviously the Haldex unit is different to that on my 2003 "R"
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All removed & cleaned.
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New filter fitted.
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It is now becoming obvious that there has been less maintenance carried out on this than I was told, also it looks like the prop is going to have to come off and be RE-greased & sealed! GRRR!