grease day

 ball joints, tie rods and u-joints are all greased ;)

maintenance

Fuel pressure tested and:

- 39psi at idle and vacuum disconnected, there was no change
- found a leak in the vacuum line between fuel pressure regulator and manifold.
- replaced a vacuum line and got 39psi key turn, 31psi at idle and jump to 39psi when vacuum line disconnected.  

key ON

 

Engine run - no response when disconnecting fuel pressure regulator vacuum line.

 key OFF

Replaced vacuum line and checked again.

key ON

Engine run

Vacuum line disconnected

engine OFF

Spark plugs replaced, NGK V-Power Spark Plug ZFR5N.

Hatch latch replaced with a used one, mine was worn out and rattling.