Car D.I.Y.

[Drago]

Oh, that Buzz Weld chassis guard is quite good for renovating old tools. 'Someone' has borrowed my two hammers and I've been left with an old one of my father in-laws. Out with the drill and wire brush, then sprayed the head with the chassis guard. Looks a little more presentable.

I've found the Buzzweld stuff dries thicker than Lanoguard. It almost looks like a layer of varnish when cured, but is still a little soft. Great stuff.

 

[fossyant]

I've found the Buzzweld stuff dries thicker than Lanoguard. It almost looks like a layer of varnish when cured, but is still a little soft. Great stuff.

The hammer looks great now - rusty as heck before I removed the loose stuff.

MrsF's car has been Buzz'ed on the suspension and sub frames. When I do an oil change, and remove the massive plastic panel under the engine, I'll finish off coating the chassis.

The van was done a while ago, and the video from the dealers showed it was all good. I like how it is clear and doesn't hide any surface rust, so if it get's worse, you can clean up and treat.

 

[gbb]

Oh, oh dear
Oil and filter.changed this last week, air and cabin filter replaced today...
I always seem to forget the cabin, I've had the car about 5 years, alwaysnforgot to do it...and it shows . Slightly embarrassed

 

[fossyant]

It's surprising how grim the cabin filters can get !

 

[Pinno718]

I think it's an urban thing. I find mine pretty clean and don't change them as often as advised.

 

[Bristolian]

In preparation for January's MOT on the E-Class it got a set of new suspension drop links today. Having watched a few YT videos of people struggling to get the bolts undone on these parts I was mildly surprised and very relieved when mine undid relatively easily ... and without losing any skin off my knuckles A few more jobs still to do, including new parking brake shoes (and then adjustment), and she should be good to go 🤞

 

[97_CAH]

Just fitted my new phone/tablet mount in the van. I say fitted, I screwed it down into the dash.
Will be doing its quarterly service before work tonight. Oil, Oil filter, Air filter and Fuel filter.
Its currently on 160,000 miles and doing quite well for an old van but should probably look at replacing it within the next year

 

[fossyant]

I had phone call last night from my brother. He's having a few 'issues' with his Kuga - wear and tear related. Just had rear pads and discs replaced as well as having had a broken thermostat, then followed by a broken radiator cap (both lead to over heating).

Anyway, he checked with his wife was everything OK with it. She then said, oh it smells a bit of burning. Anyway he goes outside to check the car and can feel heat coming from one of the rear wheels, it's hot to touch. Added complication it's an electronic brake, so said go back to the garage that's just done the brakes as it sounds like a sticking calliper, but that's something they should have picked up at the time. I said worse case it's a new calliper, but just got to hope the new pads and disc isn't damaged.

I have explained this is just wear and tear and it's on a 7 year old car !

TBH I don't mind advising him, and it's usually early on a Sunday morning or late at night. He's a dentist and does see most of the family both sides, as we've 'lost' our NHS dentist. His practice is 15 miles away, but it's always handy if you are in pain - he fits us in immediately.

 

[97_CAH]

I had phone call last night from my brother. He's having a few 'issues' with his Kuga - wear and tear related. Just had rear pads and discs replaced as well as having had a broken thermostat, then followed by a broken radiator cap (both lead to over heating).

Anyway, he checked with his wife was everything OK with it. She then said, oh it smells a bit of burning. Anyway he goes outside to check the car and can feel heat coming from one of the rear wheels, it's hot to touch. Added complication it's an electronic brake, so said go back to the garage that's just done the brakes as it sounds like a sticking calliper, but that's something they should have picked up at the time. I said worse case it's a new calliper, but just got to hope the new pads and disc isn't damaged.

I have explained this is just wear and tear and it's on a 7 year old car !

TBH I don't mind advising him, and it's usually early on a Sunday morning or late at night. He's a dentist and does see most of the family both sides, as we've 'lost' our NHS dentist. His practice is 15 miles away, but it's always handy if you are in pain - he fits us in immediately.

Had a similar issue when pads were done on one of my old fords, theres a specific procedure that has to be followed with the electronic brakes. If the garage didnt follow the procedure correctly or bother plugging it in to tell it "hey we are putting new pads in" then the computer will keep the calliper set at the wear level of the old pads - if that makes sense. It could still be a sticky calliper (like you said should have been noticed) but it could be as simple as plugging it in too. Either way, Garage needs to sort that out.

 

[97_CAH]

Ive got to fit a "chapter 8 compliant" chevron kit to the van this weekend, one of the clients are insisting all vehicles entering site must have them now So Ive been putting the main bits together indoors. Heres the pieces that cover the rear windows.

The family car (25 plate peugeot 5008) has decided it no longer wants to go into electric mode when it should so thats got to go to the dealer next week

 

[fossyant]

Brother confirmed calipers needed replacing. All done.

 

[tyred]

I replaced my pollen filter today. The old one was a bit

 

[fossyant]

I replaced my pollen filter today. The old one was a bit

I found if I was city commuting, mine got really 'horrible'...

 

[tyred]

I found if I was city commuting, mine got really 'horrible'...

Mine was probably overdue but I rarely do urban driving.

I tend to forget about it as I never had one on previous vehicles.

My observation is that it keeps the interior from getting dusty.

 

[Fastpedaller]

Some here may recall the dash cam issues I had a while ago, and I'm pleased to say the new 'power unit' has solved the problem. However, we noticed a 'new problem' a couple of weeks ago - If stopping and turning off the ignition eg whilst waiting for a while at road-works traffic lights, the dash cam restarts when the engine is restarted, but stops working after a few minutes. My Wife then realised it's not a 'fault' of the dash cam, but more a peculiarity with the car........ Turning off the ignition suggests to the ECU that the driver is vacating the car, and sets a timer on some circuits. If (after turning the ignition off as described), the driver then opens and shuts the car door before restarting the engine, the dash cam works perfectly for the rest of the journey. These 'modern' cars are increasingly weird - this one is a 2016 car, and we don't want to ever get a newer car, as we're sure there will be even more useless features and added costs.