I have owned the car for around 8 years now. But, and your going to beat me for this. I had a fire under the bonnet 5 years ago approaching a set of traffic lights. I bumped up the kerb to get off the road, switched the engine off and lifted the bonnet to see the wiring loom going up, a bloke in a van asked what was up and I asked for some pliers, I couldnt believe it when he pulled some from the glove box. So I disconnected the battery and the smoldering stopped. I opened the doors and the tail gate to stop the smoke settling and Im sure that stopped the car smelling to date. I must admit at the time I debated letting it burn and doing the insurance but had a rush of sense thinking there can't be that many of these around anymore hence the pliers. As I was moving house at the time I didnt get round to doing anything with it, I did put the car in the workshop where its been ever since. I have pushed it out from time to time and washed it but until recently has remained untouched.
I have pulled the front off and got to a point where Im thinking the motor may have to come out to do the job.
I have found the fault that caused the short. A wire from the water circulating pump had been rubbing on the dip stick tube. Some nobber had cable tied the pump to a hydraulic hose and the wires rubbed.
The car has now been off the road for far to long and I want to enjoy driving it again.
Has anyone got any tips on how to change the loom before I go mad and pull the car to pieces needlessly?
Many thanks for any tips.
I have pulled the front off and got to a point where Im thinking the motor may have to come out to do the job.
I have found the fault that caused the short. A wire from the water circulating pump had been rubbing on the dip stick tube. Some nobber had cable tied the pump to a hydraulic hose and the wires rubbed.
The car has now been off the road for far to long and I want to enjoy driving it again.
Has anyone got any tips on how to change the loom before I go mad and pull the car to pieces needlessly?
Many thanks for any tips.
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