GreenComet

No photos of today's job.

I had the chance to work from home today and had a free hour for lunch. What I thought I would do to de-stress from work and a weekend of toddler childcare was stand outside in the cold pulling mud out of the lip between the front wheelarch liner and front wing.

I undid the bottom liner screw so I could pull the arch away a bit. It didn't seem too bad behind but there was still some mud.

I didn't have much time so after pulling out as much mud as possible, I sprayed a big old dose of GT85 in the gap to displace any remaining water water.

Come the spring with warmer weather and longer evenings, I can hopefully get the whole liner out for a clean behind.

Thanks for the replys

I've been outside in the cold drizzle this morning checking the drain holes again. I'm confident the fronts are okay, but the back ones are still puzzling me.

I poked a very small screwdriver into the rear drain hole and gave it a wiggle. I can't get the screw driver to move inside any further and I can't pull out any dirt. If someone knowledgeable and local to Southampton is able to help me check the holes I would be really grateful.

In the meantime, I have parked the car on a slight slope with the nose pointing downwards.

Many thanks
Matt

Good evening everyone,

Although I'm still learning about my TF which I picked up a few weeks ago, I thought I would try and get some cavity wax (Bilt Hamber Dynax S50) into the sills. It doesn't cost a huge amount for a 750ml can of Dynax, and we've had a break in the rain giving the sills a good few days to drain.

Although the temperature outdoors isn't ideal for such a job, the Dynax seemed to flow very well and even dripped like a liquid through the front drain holes. It also pushed a few milliliters (ie 1 desert spoon) of water through the sill seam in the midpoint of the car!

What confused me however was the rear drain holes. After application I was able to poke a bit of strimmer cable through the front drain holes with no problem. The rear drain holes however I can't poke the cable through. I've looked at some general pictures online of the rear drain holes and I'm confused about their design.

Is anyone able to clarify whether what I found is normal or not? Alternatively, is there anyone knowledgeable near Eastleigh/Southampton who might be able to help me check?

Many thanks
Matt

Hi everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to reply. It's been helpful to hear what people think.

I will weigh up my options, including what the bodyshop says (£)

I hope to keep the car, but I think it's sensible assess it again before throwing any money at it.

Mechanically it seems to be in good order, and it's a pleasure to drive.

Many thanks
GC

Hi everyone,

I recently picked up a tidy TF. I absolutely love driving it, however one thing I didn't spot until washing it was some corrosion on all four corners (front sills rear sills and wheelarch area).

I'm in a bit of a dilemma as I paid fairly strong money (£5k) thinking I was picking up a near perfect TF, only to discover the issue. The rust feels like surface rust, and there are many other good things about the car.

Does anyone have an estimate of how much this sort of thing would cost to fix? Whilst I really like the car, would it be more economical to move it on, take it on the chin, and conduct my search again? Or should I have been expecting at least some issues on such an age of car? I'm not sure what's right and wrong!

It's annoying as I've saved for a few years for the car. On a happier note, it's utterly brilliant to drive. It feels so much faster than it actually is, and never has 40mph been so much fun.

Many thanks
GC.