After I fitted the bag I took it for a test drive. Now, being a little bit anal I decided to take a trace with the Nanocom. Just been back through that trace and the rear bags performed flawlessly throughout the test drive. Therefore any f*ck-up happened while the car was parked. That's twice now. Frankly I am ready to f*ck Arnott off and go back to Dunlop. Dunlop may perish after 7 years but at least I can park it up longer than 7 hours without a bag popping.

Just been out and checked. Same bag, near enough the same place. Admittedly the test-drive was pretty much the same route. The bag has come out from under the band and is leaking like a full-on tap. How? I listened all around for leaks after switching off last night and there was nothing.

Put the old Dunlop bag back on - fortunately I had kept the old bags in my shed, just in case! I'll see how long the Dunlop bag stays up. If it is fine then I'll give Arnott a chance to pick up the phone. If they don't then I'll take the other Arnott off and buy a new set of Dunlops. Not a happy bunny at the moment.
 
Took the bus for a run into town and the rec gauge failed on me. I saw it spiking when we had some super heavy rain, but today it sand it's last, I am hoping it is just something simple. Quick google seems to suggest check the back of the alternator. So I'll do that tomorrow.
 
Rumours say it’s collected from the valley of the foot well and is naturally filtered through the roof

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Now I'm really confused 1: because I wouldn't have classed steering wheel, as a dash panel, and, 2: because the bits mentioned don't 'feel', rubbery, to me. I wouldn't say plastic, but closer to plastic than rubber. With exception of steering wheel, which feels 'leatherish'.
I wonder if that's why @holidaychicken got a rash. I could've sworn that suit was leather ;)

We are refering to this bit with a rubberised coating, under a protective layer of muck :)

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I will have to double check. Either mine is in great nick or has already been removed, because I don't have any peeling bits. I'm a tad distracted at the moment and not paying the Golden Girl the attention I normally would.
Give he a copy of hello magazine and a dish cloth.... keeps mine happy for hours....
 
Just been out and checked. Same bag, near enough the same place. Admittedly the test-drive was pretty much the same route. The bag has come out from under the band and is leaking like a full-on tap. How? I listened all around for leaks after switching off last night and there was nothing.

Put the old Dunlop bag back on - fortunately I had kept the old bags in my shed, just in case! I'll see how long the Dunlop bag stays up. If it is fine then I'll give Arnott a chance to pick up the phone. If they don't then I'll take the other Arnott off and buy a new set of Dunlops. Not a happy bunny at the moment.
A long time ago, there was a problem with the crimping on the Arnotts, maybe you are unlucky and got some old stock.
 
I’m with Dopey - swap the bags L/R see if it is the bag or that particular arch/area. Could it be valve be letting go in the block?

You cannot. It does not have a collet. It has to be unscrewed and the brass collar uncrimped.

The Dunlop bag is back on and performing flawlessly. So, must be 2 duff bags.

It is not the valve, the bags comes out from under the crimped band at the top while parked up. F*ck only knows how. If I hadn't seen it (twice) I wouldn't believe it myself.
 
Just returned from (another) trip to South Wales. The old jalopy was faultless. Average speed over the 400 odd miles was 65 at 27.9mpg.
I'm happy with that.:)
Had a trip to Provence last week driving there in my brother's newish Jag. It is true - the roads in France are amazingly good compared to ours. That and the ride of the Jag meant that when I got back into the old Rover to come home it felt a bit rough...;)
 

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