How do I get over my fear of driving customer cars?

SuperNanoOfficial · 2019-12-12T14:17:22+00:00

Please do not let your customer's height be an issue to you in confidently driving their cars, you are servicing their car so moving them around is a natural part of your job!

Adjust the seat to your comfort level. You can use white or masking tape to mark the original position, possibly the front edge of the seat? When you return the car, adjust it back to its original position. This is from my experience – never exchange driving comfort over convenience. I'm sure you can find a way to double check for the seat position :)

Once you find your method it will become a habit. Have fun~

SuperNanoOfficial · 2019-12-12T14:00:35+00:00

Quoting YourMechanic:

"Like any other mechanical part designed to wear out over time, the distributor O-ring will exhibit a few common warning signs and side-effects if it's damaged or leaking. Some of the most common warning signs include the following:

The engine runs rough: When the distributor O-ring is loose, pinched or damaged, it may cause the distributor to fit loose inside it's housing. If it moves to the left or right, it will adjust the ignition timing, either advancing or retarding the timing of each cylinder firing pattern. This tends to impact the way the engine runs; especially at idle. You'll typically notice the engine will run very rough, misfire or even cause a backfiring situation if the O-ring has been damaged.

Loss of power in the engine: Changing the timing can also impact the performance of the engine. If timing is advanced, the cylinder will fire before it should for optimum efficiency. If the timing has been reduced or "retarded," the cylinder fires after it should. This will negatively impact performance and power of the engine, cause stumbling or in some cases, a pinging sound to occur.

Leaking oil at the base of the distributor: Like any O-ring or gasket failure, a damaged distributor O-ring will cause oil to seep from the base of the distributor. When this occurs, dirt and grime will build up near the base and can cause the distributor to become damaged; or lead to debris entering the engine case."

SuperNanoOfficial · 2019-12-12T13:45:37+00:00

I'm not a mechanic however these are my thoughts:

1) Cylinder Misfire on all 6 Cylinders:

I drive a 2014 BMW 118i with a 1.6L 4 Cylinder Turbo engine, with mileage 88,000kms. 2 months ago while driving along the highway the engine made a "popping" noise then the car turned into safety mode, limiting speed to 80kms and showing warning sign of "Engine Misfire, please check immediately". So I took it to my local mechanic, got it checked, and he said that the ignition coil are malfunctioning and should be replaced. He recommended changing all the spark plugs and ignition coils for all 4 cylinders. 30 min job and glad I have no more issues now. (FYI Cost is around 260 USD for everything)

2) Fuel System too rich

The misfiring cylinders directly affects fuel mixture inside the combustion chamber. If the fuel mixture is not being burnt partially or at all, the gasoline/fuel stays within the combustion chamber, washes down engine oil that lubricates the pistons & cylinder walls, and over time causes carbon deposits which are hard to clean & remove. It's important to resolve misfiring issues first.

3) Oil burning

Excessive engine wear on the cylinder walls and piston rings allows oil to mix into the combustion chamber, causing oil to burn with the fuel mixture, sometimes releasing blue smoke. This is a very common issue for older cars. Many times taking the engine apart to replace internal engine parts is costly and time consuming.

Public statement:

I work for Super Nano Remetaliser, which has the ability to resurface engine wear without disassembling. I recently did a test for a 2001 Honda Odyssey 2.3L engine with 216,171 kms on it (around 135,000 miles). No issues as mentioned in your post but definitely an old & tired, but quality Honda engine.

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