Time for an Update

Well, it's been a while since my last post for one reason or another. So what's been happening?

Firstly, I decided to make myself a book as a bit of a birthday present to myself. It was made through a company called Blurb and it is basically a slightly better written version of what has gone into the blog. To say I was happy with the result was an understatement. They did a really nice job and it is a nice thing to keep in the future. I have no intention of letting the real thing out of my hands but it is easier to handle.

 

 

The car got through its MOT again which was nice. I was a little nervous as I hadn't done anything to sort out my slightly binding brakes, which were mentioned at the last MOT but I didn't get an advisory. This time I did get an advisory for the brakes but it still sailed through. I really must get them sorted before the next time....

After changing the alternator and seeming to improve the whistling sound I was getting it appears to be back again. I have now managed to trace the noise (at least I think I have as I thought I had found it last time) to the water pump. It is intermittent but I had my stethoscope on it at the right time the other day and was clearly coming from that area. New parts to be ordered soon but I have some holiday time first so I'm aiming to get it looked at in September.

Meanwhile, I am just driving it when I can and enjoying sweating a lot in "The Furnace" as I now affectionately call the old girl.