Got bored on Sunday, so I decided to pull the car apart
![](https://scontent.fltn3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/244349307_10159884249024884_5471329411603845484_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=9D0wIUsy9QMAX9XaLim&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn3-1.fna&oh=f8e31b0771621bc304537a192de34eb3&oe=61831EF5)
Fitted some new wiper spindle bushes, because the old ones leaked like an old leaky thing.
While I was in there, I pulled the heater matrix out to see why the blower kept dying.
Turns out that the motor mounts were broken, so the fan was rubbing on the shroud.
A spot of drill action and some bolts, job done.
![](https://scontent.fltn3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/244329027_10159884299059884_5478468400488610270_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=IqviZR3XlI8AX-Ignxn&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn3-1.fna&oh=f667abda7ffbd782e2a6e1f1290b083f&oe=618670F7)
Had a look under the bonnet for an exhaust leak, and found it.
Manifold bolt completely missing.
The lesson being, if a friend helps you swap an engine, check that they've actually tightened everything.
![](https://scontent.fltn3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/244318335_10159884495014884_8013657442816206683_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=o34-mCna-VEAX-qRn7V&tn=8BuTLQE5UZM7fkzD&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn3-1.fna&oh=57a4a51acedd8c5e6d1722dddca5e0a1&oe=61859294)
![](https://scontent.fltn3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/244349307_10159884249024884_5471329411603845484_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=9D0wIUsy9QMAX9XaLim&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn3-1.fna&oh=f8e31b0771621bc304537a192de34eb3&oe=61831EF5)
Fitted some new wiper spindle bushes, because the old ones leaked like an old leaky thing.
While I was in there, I pulled the heater matrix out to see why the blower kept dying.
Turns out that the motor mounts were broken, so the fan was rubbing on the shroud.
A spot of drill action and some bolts, job done.
![](https://scontent.fltn3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/244329027_10159884299059884_5478468400488610270_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=IqviZR3XlI8AX-Ignxn&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn3-1.fna&oh=f667abda7ffbd782e2a6e1f1290b083f&oe=618670F7)
Had a look under the bonnet for an exhaust leak, and found it.
Manifold bolt completely missing.
The lesson being, if a friend helps you swap an engine, check that they've actually tightened everything.
![](https://scontent.fltn3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/244318335_10159884495014884_8013657442816206683_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=o34-mCna-VEAX-qRn7V&tn=8BuTLQE5UZM7fkzD&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn3-1.fna&oh=57a4a51acedd8c5e6d1722dddca5e0a1&oe=61859294)