Author: Dannie Lyman

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Dannie Lyman

Are Chinese made Cars any good?

First up, which brands are we discussing here? There are many brands of motor vehicles that are manufactured in China, many of which may surprise you. The Chinese manufactures include vehicles such as MG, BYD, LDV, Cherry and GWM. These brands are the ones you may already know about. What you may not know is

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Dannie Lyman

Considering Buying a New Car in 2025?

People buying brand new cars Stright from the dealership lot by means of finance, are the cause of an alarming trend. On average Australians are taking longer, more expensive, loan terms to try and cope with historically high interest rates when purchasing a new car. The interest rates discussion usually only involves house prices and

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Dannie Lyman

Sustainability is not a priority when cost of living rises.

The online community has shown a steady decline in interest and prioritising sustainability particularly when it comes the automotive choices they make. This has been directly attributed to inflation and the rising cost of living. Consumers are more focused on themselves and perceived needs than that of the greater good. In 2020, the used car

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Carbon Treatment For Diesel Engines

Emission laws in many developed countries require that vehicle manufacturers meet strict requirements that, as history shows, are challenging for manufacturers to meet. Either the costs involved cause profits and margins to diminish or the rules are just to strict many manufacturers have been caught and punished for cheating these rules. The result of these

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Dannie Lyman

Hemi 6.4 MDS Fault

P3449, P3441, P3425, P3401 are all fault codes relating to the MDS system on the Hemi 6.4 V8. The MDS also known as the cylinder deactivation is an emissions and fuel saving system used on these V8 engines. It effectively shuts down cylinders on the vehicle when they are not required. There are a number

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Mazda 3 Skipping A Service

A few weeks back we showed you the internals of a extreamly well serviced and frequently maintained Toyota Corolla. If you missed that video you can find a link to it below. The Best type of Maintenance This week we are showing you the internals of a vehicle that is not as well maintained and

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep WK2 Oil Cooler Failure

A common fault with the Jeep grand Cherokee WK2 Diesel is the internal failure of the oil cooler unit. Frequently we are asked about this fault in terms of “what can be done to prevent it” The short answer to this is to simply replace it. There is no Maintenace that can prevent this problem

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep 3.6 Pentastar Rocker failure

A common issue we have come across with the 3.6 Engine is workshops frequently misdiagnose misfire faults as spark plugs and coils. On the 3.6 a misfire is almost never a spark plug. This led to the need for us to document and publish the 3.6 misfire trouble shooters guide. This guid takes technicians and

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