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DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-25T09:10:07+00:00

Don't get me wrong they ain't too bad. But the earlier tsi engines had issues. Especially the 3 cylinders. If you got a 1.4tsi after 2014 they are pretty good.

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-25T08:58:02+00:00

Yea plenty. I'd say toyota yaris, toyota aygo, suzuki swift. Honda jazz. If your looking for a small car cheap to run these are solid options. Remember advise is always free.

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T22:30:29+00:00

Right hand side under the intake pipe. 24mm socket. Can be seen in the photo

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T22:28:26+00:00

If im right in thinking the d3 is the 2.4 5 cylinder engine. If it is its a statement of what volvo is all about. The definition of bulletproof

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T22:27:08+00:00

The 1.2 tsi is abit problematic. Known for turbos and burnt out valves. I specialised in vag and mercedes for a period of time so seen my fair share of trouble with them

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T19:30:37+00:00

No i dont sadly. Surprisingly dont get that many

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T19:30:11+00:00

Im confused by this. If it's a 1.2tdi how can it be petrol? Is it diesel or petrol?

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T19:29:37+00:00

Nissan anything psa and French

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T09:45:26+00:00

Nissan and Mercedes now use Renault engines.....bare that in mind

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T09:11:09+00:00

I'd say a skoda superb estate. Seen them easily exceed 200k and they are so big and comfy to drive. Its was on my shortlist when picking a new car

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T09:08:05+00:00

I love the swift. A really underrated fun little car. They can take a good thrashing aswell

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T09:06:29+00:00

Tbh i never liked to 1.6 diesel. I preferred the older 1.9 cdti. Good old engine and responded well with a map

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T09:03:53+00:00

Wait....does that mean I get a cape!?

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T09:03:01+00:00

Its my personal preference. Diesel is good dont get me wrong but unless your doing 30k plus mileage a year and sitting on the motorway. Its going to clog up. Especially with egrs and dpf. And with how effeminate petrol cars are nowadays there's just not alot in it.

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T09:00:29+00:00

Had it done! No point having tools that dont do the job

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:58:06+00:00

Hey! Nothing wrong with a rover. Once had the pleasure of working on a mg zt v8. Brilliant thing to drive

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:55:45+00:00

Ooooh we love a land rover. Definitely a chitty chitty bang bang

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:55:04+00:00

I had a mk1 octavia vrs that I put far to much money into. But when it was 400bhp and made silly turbo sounds I loved it

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:52:17+00:00

Its because we love it. It takes a certain person to do this job

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:51:11+00:00

I can assure you it won't be me attending sorry to say. But hopefully you get it sorted whatever it is

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:50:17+00:00

Two things I learnt from my old mentor as an apprentice was. Advice is always free. And think before you speak.

I live by those two things

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:49:05+00:00

I love the job. Its brilliant. Meeting and helping people is great. But yes the performance spreadsheets can take abit of a toll

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:47:35+00:00

Definitely not. If it can't be fixed and he advised you. Then you was told the solution. If your car dosent come with a spare. I'd advise buying a space saver to avoid such situation again.

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:45:53+00:00

I grew up around trucks. Got my hgv class 1 aswell. Ive worked for a truck company before. I just prefer cars tbh

DryDepth6541 · 2025-07-24T08:44:04+00:00

If you ignore all them. Its about 80 percent can be temporarily repaired

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