Removed, cleaned and oiled a noisy blower motor with gear oil- Seems to have helped quiet it down but we will see for how long. I think this would be good preventative maintenance if your bearing is still good when you change the cabin filter, even without removing the motor. Also cleared a plugged rubber drain on the plastic cowl piece above the cabin air filter. I noticed that the Corteco made in germany air filter is stamped such that the airflow direction is wrong (see picture). Their recirculation filter was also half as thick as the OEM one I pulled out.
Fixed a collapsed rear headrest switch mount in the shifter surround console with epoxy. The aft edge of this wooden console piece doesn't seem to lie flush with the center console; it has no tab or mechanism to hold it down in back, so it stands up slightly.
Fixed and cleaned leaking rear "luminous band" with dirt and mold inside: Removed, carefully detached the foam gasket, drilled drain holes at each end from the side/back, irrigated inside in the sink with water/cleaner/dish soap via the reverse lamp opening, and waited ages for the water inside to evaporate away.
Now the only issues I have with the car are:
-Flickering glove box release button lights, and a couple instrument cluster lights that "fix" when you pound the dash above them. I already tried removing and reconnecting the connector, but the problem came back.
-Front driver's side turn signal housing condensation. Pending re-seal as I don't want to spend $100 on an ill-fitting aftermarket part.
-Cracked headlight lenses - NLA; I think removal and clear epoxy or a windshield repair kit from the inside is the way to go.
-SRS light stays on for 2 minutes - pending a trip to the dealership to reset with SDS
-Volume knob on original radio is broken - pending shipping out to the guys in NJ who can rebuild
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