I did my best to get regular engine grease in there by dipping a piece of card and pushing it down the gap. I got a bit in there but it was such a small gap I'm not satisfied. I am going to buy spray grease later today.
Old thread I know but many thanks for the above Aragorn / Foxmeister.
I too found myself smashing the bonnet down and swearing in the street on Friday night before taking a train as I wasn't sure whether the safety catch alone would hold out for 2 hours on the M1.
I just got a chance to...
I've been lurking around here for a while now but thought I'd sign up and say hello. I bought an old A4 Avant a couple of months ago with it's fair share of niggles... learning a lot as I've never owned a car before.
I've been looking for a leak in my Avant for a few weeks now. On removing the scuttle panel as one of the first checks (engine drains) I realised all of the plastic screws are chewed by the previous owner and were just sitting in there loose (I removed the main screw and the rest just fell out)...
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