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18 hours ago, Rahimdad said:

Thanks Trek, yes it is very important if the Check Engine Light comes on to get the error checked and access whether action needs to be taken to rectify the problem. However my response was based on the Service Light coming on during service intervals and if you get it serviced outside the Nissan dealer the outside garages are unable to reset the Service Engine light.

You're using the wrong garages then. I can reset it in 2 minutes. 

On 18/04/2015 at 10:28 PM, ghassank said:

I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing this interesting information. So, I guess it's similar to FIAT this company got its anme in a similar way.

FIAT - Fix It Again Tomorrow

I think it's more important to have good speakers than big speakers. 

It depends on the car. I'm using Launch X431 Pro software, around 9,000 dhs. Same functions as dealer software with regular updates so if the dealer software can do it, I can do it. 

Some people have no shame. I was also doing a pre purchase inspection on a Camry for someone yesterday. The kms were pretty high so I was knocking the price back. The guy said no problem, 100 dhs and we can go to Sharjah and change it. Needless to say, we didn't buy it. 

But you can't beat the technician....

heres one i came across earlier,

I came across this article on the Toyota Mirai and how one crazy Japanese guy turned one into a rally car. Anyone want to guess how long it will be before we see a fully hydrogen powered race series? Maybe even F1?

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/toyota/mirai/92585/toyota-mirai-hydrogen-car-goes-rallying

@Saleem this is something I need to investigate further. If you have any useful links etc. I would appreciate very much. 

I do know that in UK garages, nothing goes in the drain. All coolants, waste oils, brake fluid must be stored in bunded containers. Old rags, empty spray tins, used absorbant granules all go in their own container. Using sand or sawdust to soak up spills is a big no no. Old batteries go in a special sealed container. All containers etc. are collected by the recycling company once a month. For some things such as waste oil, batteries, you get money for recycling them. Other things such as coolant, rags etc. you have to pay to recycle them. The environmental agency carries out regular visits to ensure people are complying with the regulations. 

The rules in scrapyards are even tougher. All yards must be fully concreted, draining into a receptor tank which separates oil and water from the runoff. Oil is emptied from the receptor and the clean water coming from the receptor is regularly tested for ph and contaminants. Any soil which has oil spilt on it must also be sent to the recycling centre. Even soil which has had plastic or tyres stored on it is classed as contaminated land. PCBs are also classed as hazardous waste so most scrapyards are not allowed to touch electrical equipment without a special licence. You also need another special licence to deal with fridges.

The environmental agency had the potential to cause a lot of headaches for me but i always did my best to ensure everything was kept legal. As long as you're making a genuine effort and not being an asshole about it, they will generally just tell you about any problems and give you a chance to rectify it. If you're an asshole, they just fine you first time and some of the fines have potential to bankrupt small businesses. 

If you mean timing belt tensioner, I don't even bother inspecting it. Replace every time. Fit a full timing kit or you're just wasting your time. 

If all the cylinders are bad, the engine will turn over faster than usual when you crank it on the starter. 

Yaris is 10 times more reliable than a tiida. Tiidas are built cheaply, Yaris is built well. 

Open the radiator cap or remove the top hose and look inside. You'll soon see if there's any corrosion. When the engine is cold of course. 

Post up any innovative/interesting mods and parts you come across. 

I spotted this when I was browsing through a 4x4 magazine. It's a spare wheel holder that doubles up as a fuel caddy. 

http://shop.jeepey.com/product/fuel-caddy-aev-10305031aa/

Does anyone have any experience of grass/mud/snow and how do you find it compared to driving on sand? 

I had a 3.0 TD SWB land cruiser and it was awesome on grass, mud and snow. I used it for towing a car transporter trailer because of the awesome turning circle and amazing torque. Also tried LR Discovery and Mitsubishi L200 and nothing could touch the land cruiser. 

Thank you @DiamondDallas please come back soon and enjoy our high quality selection of teas and coffees

Tractor tyres are actually incredibly tough, they're 3/4 times thicker than a car tyre and considering a small tractor is around the same weight as a car. I love my tractors. Currently have a David Brown 990 Implematic (David Brown originally designed the Aston Martins hence DB7, DB9 etc so maybe I've got an Aston Martin tractor?) and I have a Ford 4000 Force. Both tucked away safely in Ireland. 

These are old videos but very entertaining. The first one is running a turbo Volvo engine, the second is running a v6 ford engine, both from cars. Look at them go! There loads of videos on the traktor terror Volvo and it is now in a new evolution stage. 

Aaaarrrrggghhhh they're breeding

Count me in

Speaking of fires, I think this one is worth a mention. Vauxhall Zafira manufactured with a faulty blower motor resistor. 71 fires in London alone!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/zafira/93176/vauxhall-zafira-fires-used-cars-being-sold-without-recall-work

I hate Zafiras. Driving one is a sign that you've given up on life. 

I think some people are under the impression that if they press the button they automatically turn into Ken Block. 

@treks I used the original master cylinder that was on the vehicle. 1, I know it works and 2, I didn't want to go through the faff of bleeding the system, especially when the fluid was just changed a week ago. Both master cylinders are the same although the one from scrap has a divertor block attached to a bracket below it so that says to me the one from scrap came from a non abs model whereas Gauravs has abs. 

Tesla goes on fire. Firefighters are too scared to go near it due to high voltages. 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/07/tesla_model_s_crash_electrical_hazard_fire_brigade_netherlands/

I'm sure most people will be aware that the new Focus RS has a 'drift mode' button. Here is what happens when a member of the general public uses it,

A dry sump system keeps the engine oil in a separate remote tank rather than in a sump below the engine. It has a few advantages,

Because you don't have a huge sump below the engine, you can fit the engine lower in the car which gives you a lower centre of gravity, improving handling. 

Sometimes when you go around a corner fast, the oil sloshes to one side of a standard sump, possibly uncovering the oil pickup pipe and causing oil starvation and possible engine damage. 

The crankshaft never gets dipped in oil which could have an effect on horsepower. 

Basically, because racecar. 

Perhaps some of the 4x4/offroad guys on the forum could give you better information on lift kits than I can.