I set out (with the help of a good friend ) to replace my brake discs and pads, if necessary. I've had the car four years and only ever touched the rear pads (over three years ago) but the brakes are still perfect! The discs and pads have a lot of life left in them yet! Quite how this is the case, I have no idea...
Next on the list was the auxiliary drive belt. It went well, apart from refitting the belt again! We ended up having to pop down to Halfords for a 15mm socket to release the belt tensioner. But the job was much easier after that.
Whilst the airbox was out (to replace the belt), I also did the airbox mod. I haven't tried the car again since because the battery is dead! So that is on charge overnight and I'll try it tomorrow. It's been getting weaker, to be honest, so it's probably replacement time. I have a couple of spare batteries in the garage, so shall try them tomorrow. They are not the same shape profile as the Vectra battery but we shall see...
But today was a good day. I haven't done any work on the engine, apart from an oil change and replacing a mass air flow sensor, before today and it went okay.
Paul
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