December 2021
Just received renewal for AutoAid up from £59 to £74.
I like the cover they provide ie, recovery to home or destination, cover for any car you are driving, spouse also covered.... Read more
Hello. I have a 58 plate one series, it’s coming upto 60k miles. I have had this car for a about 2 years and done 40k miles. I service it 6 months before the MOT and have had no problems at all. Not had to even change the tyres yet. I read online that I don’t have a timing chain so that doesn’t need doing, but is it worth getting the water pump done or wait for some indication it is failing.
Also I had no advisories on the last MOT, but obviously with the distance I travelled is it worth just get the brakes checked? I can’t find how thin they should be, before they are no good.
I have a major service booked next week with Halfords, but only because I got a big discount. I have been advised to get any work done at a regular garage because it will be more expensive at somewhere like Halfords or a specialist.
Again, my knowledge isn’t great and I appreciate any advice you can give me.
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Thanks for your comments on the Red Rubber stuff (I think usually made by Castrol in the UK, but mine is of Japanese origin).
Its the recommendation in the Dahatsu manual I have, (though I can't recall exactly where one is supposed to use it) but I share your reservations about its longevity so havn't....
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Are there any mechanics/Jazz owners that can tell me if there are any 'common' problems to look out for on these vehicles? I'm looking to buy one. Most likely manual, smaller engine 1.2/1.4 L.Ofc they're all chain driven, so that's no worry. Are the L12/L13 engines notorious for anything in particular?... Read more
Had my CVT 1.4 Jazz since 2012.
Zero problems....
Hi guys, does anybody know where to find the fuel temp sensor on 520d 2011 efficientdynamics model, I’ve Googled it but no luck as yet,
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Hi yes, I found it after, it is just by the high pressure pump.
Hopefully may make it easier for someone else to find the fuel temp sensor now with this post :)
Car is just 11 months old and only 3.5 miles on the clock. It's used every day and is garaged overnight. Left the office as usual at 5pm but car wouldn't open with the remote (keyless entry/start). Used the manual key to open the driver's door. No courtesy lights, no dash lights, wouldn't start. Breakdown guy arrived and tried to use a booster - battery completely dead. Car recovered to dealer who kept it overnight on a trickle charge. Battery charged but technician not happy with voltage readings so Mazda gave permission for new battery to be fitted.
Odd thing is, when I picked up the car I set about re-pairing up my phone with the bluetooth expecting that it and the radio pre-set channels had been wiped when the battery was swopped out. Was very surprised to see that my phone was still connected to the car and my favourite radio stations were still there. Do modern cars have back-up power when a battery dies and is replaced? Read more
Is there any chance that the battery has discharged because of a fault somewhere in the car itself ? Or in other words, will a replacement go the same way ?
That is what really worries me. I have to trust the dealer's assuarnce that they have have fitted a brand new battery, but I'm concerned that there are underlying problems.
...to decide which model to change our Jazz for.
I've been looking recently at the X-Trail. Currently there's not much on Autotrader that looks decent, has less than 100k and which doesn't have previous damage, but I've found a 2008 model with just 54k miles. Anyone any particular thoughts on the X-Trail brand and the advisability of buying vehicles of that sort of age?... Read more
Completely agree with this. Honda -> Nissan is a complete and utter downgrade, mechanically speaking and reliability-wise. I was looking at a Qashqai for a family member recently, so I've sat in some Nissan's and the tech can be convincingly good, but everything seems cheap. Add to that the utter lack of reliability Nissan's have across almost their entire board of cars. They're junk almost as soon as they roll of the line.
Interested what people would do if they either had £2k in your pocket or with a loan had £4k
Would any of these cars ( assuming they all had good history etc etc ) stand out for reliability in general..and would one of the cheaper cars be just as good a buy ?... Read more
When looking for a Corolla , the country where it was built is on a sticker on the drivers side windscreen.
First choice IMHO Made in Japan.
Big trouble with car,bought it a few months ago,had to fit new struts and springs ,then onto front brakes,binding bad on front left,so decided to fit new calipers and discs, and pads on both sides,but now brakes are binding badly,it is vented discs on it,but for some strange reason,cant fit the long pins which calipers slide on,can only fit short ones,and every body says short ones are for solid discs,help driving me nuts,even fitted new caliper carriers but still the same.
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I reckon you have got the wrong part fitment. Renault are nightmare for making random changes during production. Might need to go to a dealer to establish correct fitment.
Solid discs are 12mm thick and have a 61mm long guide pin. Vented discs are 20mm thick with 72mm guide pin. Obviously calipers are different.
Hi all,
So I narrowed my choice to four SUV’s and have test driven them over the last few days.
Audi Q5, BMW X3, Volvo XC60 and Subaru Forester as my left field choice (I owned one back in 2012 and really liked it)
Out of the ‘premium’ ones the Audi Q5 would be my choice. So now I’m stuck between Audi Q5 and Subaru Forester - I like both of them!Forester comes with 150hp petrol engine whilst if going for Audi would get the 40TDI.
So I can get a brand new Forester top of the range for £37,000 or a bit less. For an Audi Q5 with the spec I want 21/71 plate and under 5000/10,000 miles I’m looking at £43-45,000
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I had a 2018 40 tdi Q5 and traded it in recently for a 2021 45 tfsi petrol. The latter is quicker and a bit quieter but I have to say that I think the diesel suits the car and the gearbox better. 45 mpg from the diesel and 30 mpg from the petrol which is a big difference. Both lovely refined cars in my experience. Air con condensing unit failed on the diesel at 16,000 which was disappointing but ok other than that.
I’ve had my 2018 Ceed for a month now and even though it is the same level of trim as my previous car, in eight years there have been so many additions of ‘driver conveniences’.
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It’s interesting that the manufacturers don’t necessarily follow the good ideas of other manufacturers. When I have driven Renaults the feature where if you squirt the screen wash and there is a few second delay before the last wipe which clears away the inevitable drips from above the screen is not there on the KIA.
Yes, that's useful. But more useful still is when you squirt the screen wash the wipers don't start moving immediately. Viery useful on a dusty screen where using the wipers dry would score it. If the water is there first before the wipers start then this problem doesn't occur.
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I spent my first 39 years in and around Romford. Left 24 years ago.
It's a good place to have come from.