Graeme
Adamson
This is a list of all servicing and repairs done.
| Item | Odo (km) | Date | Cost (R) |
| Delivery | 104800 | 2002-11-22 | |
| New Firestone Firehawk tyres on front | 104800 | 2002-11-22 | Dealer |
| Pollen filter replaced, new bulb for interior light | 104800 | 2002-11-28 | Dealer |
| Wheel balancing (with stick-on weights) at Jody's Tyres, Randpark Ridge | 105000 | 2002-11-30 | 70 |
| Brake fluid changed and brakes bled | 105000 | 2002-11-30 | 140 |
| Fuel filter changed | 106000 | 2002-12-07 | 106 |
| Champion Spark plugs | 106200 | 2002-12-09 | 40 |
| New #4 HT lead | 106200 | 2002-12-09 | 277 |
| Oil changed - new filter, Caltex Havoline Energy 5W30 oil, and engine flush | 106500 | 2002-12-15 | 190 |
| Fuel filter changed again (muck in system?) | 108200 | 2003-01-09 | 106 |
| Spark plugs replaced with Motorcraft Platinum plugs | 108600 | 2003-01-16 | 246 |
| Cambelt changed at Fury Ford | 109000 | 2003-01-20 | 1145 |
| Catalytic convertor broken. Replacement price R5600, so replaced with a straight pipe at Caraighall Park Kwikfit | 110500 | 2003-02-13 | 187 |
| Oil change - new filter, Caltex Havoline Energy 5W30 oil | 113000 | 2003-03-15 | 160 |
| New indicator flasher unit | 114000 | 2003-04-15 | 45 |
| Replacement HT leads (#1, #2 and #3), due to steadily worsening misfiring | 115000 | 2003-05-06 | 822 |
| Front ATE brake pads (plus 7mm hex key to do the job with) | 119500 | 2003-07-26 | 470 |
| 120000km Service at Sunninghill Auto clinic, inluding oil change (Caltex Havoline Energy 5W30 purchased by me), oil filter, air and pollen filters blown out, rear drum shoes resurfaced, and general check. | 119800 | 2003-07-30 | 1020 |
| Front discs skimmed, thanks to me not changing the pads early enough | 120500 | 2003-08-07 | 210 |
| Headlamp globe replaced, and one bought as a spare | 120800 | 2003-08-10 | 74 |
| Accident: I had a minor accident with another car, and the rear bumper had to be replaced, and the left rear fender panelbeaten and resprayed. Insurance covered it, except for a R1000 excess. | 122000? | 2003-09-12 | 4600 |
| Puncture in one of the tyres. Repaired at Tiger Wheel and Tyre, Sandton. | 125000 | 2003-10-31 | 50 |
| New tyres: Four new Firestone Firehawk SZ80 tyres, chosen for the cool tread (and noise and wet-weather capabilities, of course!), plus balancing and alignment. Done at Supaquick, Northcliff. | 132300 | 2004-03-01 | 3600 |
| New front brake discs (R480) and MecArm brake pads (R300), from Wizard Midas in Northcliff. The old ATE pads lasted only 13000km, and the discs were under minimum spec. Fitted by Sunninghill Auto (I couldn't get some caliper bolts loose). | 132400 | 2004-03-03 | 980 |
| Replacement pollen filter - the old one was black with grime | 132400 | 2004-03-03 | 120 |
| The clutch replaced by Fury William Nicol. Gearbox filled with Royal Purple Max Gear fully synthetic gear oil | 13xxxx | 2004-04 | 4500? |
| Car serviced by Edmondson Motorsport, using Royal Purple 5W30 fully synthetic oil, plus oil filter and air filter | 135000 | 2004-05 | 430 |
| Wheels balanced, aligned and rotated | 140100 | 2004- | 200 |
| Thermostat replaced by C-Net, as it had failed. Covered by extended warranty | 14xxxx | 2004- | 500 |
| Brake discs and pads replaced with Alfa discs and Ferodo Ceramic pads by Fasfit Edenvale. The old lot lasted only 15000km. | 147000 | 2004- | 1300 |
| Car serviced by Edmondson Motorsport, using Royal Purple 5W30 fully synthetic oil, plus oil filter and air filter | 150200 | 2004-11-13 | 430 |
Things I still need to have done, either as maintenance or as a "feature":
Get a better exhaust tip.
Lower 20-40mm?
Copyright © 2002 G R Adamson
Last updated: 4 December 2004