December 2024
Hi, I am absolutely new to the mechanic world, but have been reading and learning a lot.
Yesterday I changed the fuel filter of my Vito W638, and it didn't start anymore. I also disassembled the EGR to see how dirty it was, to discover it had a "plug" to make it not to work.... Read more
Just looking on checkcardetails site for a potential purchase of a second hand car and noticed the following...
The registration date is: 08/10/2019... Read more
Hope you have checked insurance cost before thinking of purchasing a RAV4 of this era - a lot of insurance companies wont touch them due to the CAN invader theft issue.
Toyota dealers will fit protection plates & a Thatcham Cat 7 tracker FOC including a 3 year free subscription.
Just a quick note on behalf of HJ and ourselves to wish all our members and readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
Many thanks to all who give their time and advice so freely to assist others. The forum would be nothing without its knowledgeable contributors and readers.... Read more
Thanks to Xileno and leaseman for carrying on, and being so "spamalert".
Quiet Christmas here after a very sad few months and trying to redo a run down bungalow bought in the summer of 2024....
Here goes, thought I'd throw it out to the honestjohn gurus!!
The other halfs Ds3 has developed a knock/tap when turning the steering to the right a quarter turn seems to do it - it's fine say when you go right around a roundabout for example.... Read more
Thanks for the reply.
I was fearing that! fiddly job to take apart so I've heard.
Seem to be a dissenting voice ( surely not) on a boating forum about the use of a motorcycle brake hose to replace a hard steel oil line on Yanmar 1GM and 2GM marine diesel engines.
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f54/2gm20f-oil-feed-fix-273982.html#post3957580
I think this is quite risky, because these hoses wont be built for and tested long term with hot mineral oil, but I dont actually know what the flexible core is usually made of, or how much this varies.
If its a flourocarbon plastic I suppose it might be OK, but if its rubber (and I know there are A LOT of different rubbers), maybe not so much.
The proposer of this fix has responded stating the lining is teflon, and if that's always the case I suppose my concerns are probably unfounded... Read more
Flexible pipes in braking systems are lined with EPDM rubber which resists brake fluid.
EPDM is not to be used for mineral oils....
My car is a DFSK Glory 580. There is no anti-freeze (corrosion inhibitor) in the radiator system and I wish to add some.
According to the basic specs sheet the type of anti-freeze required indicates FD-20. I have a locally produced anti-freeze water mixed (green) which is 10 -20% Monoethyleneglycol. Will it be safe to use this and what is the quantity that I should use?... Read more
There seems to be no reason to expect 'better' corrosion protection with higher concentration of anti-freeze ?
Simplistically I would expect exactly that, but, since I don't know how it works, I could very easily be wrong....
I am looking to buy a used 4x4 Which is the best to buy with all specs included as standard Read more
If you need a 4x4 that works in mud and snow buy a Dacia Duster 1.5 dci 4x4.
"Everything you need - and nothing that you don't"...
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Greetings to everyone on the AskHJ forum there's always a really good... Read more
Isn't the service logged on-line now? A stamped book is easy to forge anyway, I would prefer to see invoices.
Problem with service books is that unless you left yours on the passenger seat (for example) often no-one remembered to stamp it - and if you handed it in at reception it might get lost in the office. If the on-line entry is forgotten it's much harder for the customer to [a] be aware and [b] do anything about it until a reminder may come a year later ?
Hi, does anyone know what are the best obd scanners are at a reasonable price. I’ve seen one which is a v519 which sounds ok on websites but just wondering if anyone has any experience of it. Thanks for any replies. Sparky 100. Read more
Generic OBD scanners are just that, generic - much better to get one specific to your car brand, eg the Ross-Tech VCDS for Volkswagens.
A family member has a 10+ year old A6 3.0 TDI quattro with the 7 speed DSG. The box I think will be a DQ500/0BH
It appears to be suffering from clutch slip on the even gears which is why I think it's the clutch pack. It's 10+ years old with something like 70,000 miles.
Suggestion is that if it's 'only' the clutch it might cost £2,500 + to replace. Replacement clutch packs on a quick search see to be around £700, which suggests this is a very labour intensive job.
Should it really be so expensive? Read more
Yes , Quattro more to take apart and about 8-10 hrs labour .
Thank you.
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Service schedules indicate otherwise. My last diesel specified a diesel filter change every B service.