Wiper parking problems

Driving to work today, I used the wipers and they refused to park. They just stop wherever they are when I turn off the switch. If anybody can tell me how to repair this, please email me: martyn.moore@emap.com

Old battery back

Replaced old battery in anticipation of arrival of new, correct size Optima Red Top. Fixed washer bottle too.

Washed the car for the first time since the Beaulieu Autojumble in September. It was a disgrace. Keep having to go to the window and look at how bright the paint seems!

Back on track

Bought new washer bottle connector (70p) and took the Jag to the Peterborough F1 Autocentre to get the tracking sorted out. I find the lads at F1 helpful and interested in the old car. They took time to explain how all the laser gizmos work and how my front wheel alignment was about ten degrees out.

They also pointed out a perished steering rack boot that will cause it to fail its MoT in February if not replaced. It's the nearside one. I bought a pair when the offside failed last year, so I need to fit the other one before the test. For about £30, F1 adjusts the wheel alignment and will check and re-set it within six weeks. Perfect.

Bad taste

Fitted new Optima battery - wrong size but made a wooden spacer to fit. Dropped washer bottle and broke right-angled pipe connector that passed through the bottle lid.

Burned the inside of my mouth with concentrated screenwash trying to fashion makeshift pipe connector. Abandoned job in disgust. Mouth sore.

Still pulls

Adjust front wheel bearings at the workshop and re-packed them with grease. Quieter running, but still pulls left.

Rumble, drift

Noticed the car tends to drift left a bit. Might need wheel alignment checking. There's also a bit of a rumble from the front wheel bearings. They're adjustable.