Author: Dannie Lyman

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Dannie Lyman

Half Road users have drugs in their system

And many of them are not informed that their driving can be impacted Nearly 50% of drivers aged 16 and up have admitted using one or more drugs with potentially impairing effects (antihistamines, cough medicines, antidepressants, prescription pain medications, muscle relaxers, sleep aids — including barbiturates and benzodiazapines — or amphetamines) in the past 30

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep Grand Cherokee Coolant Leak

It’s not unusual to have a Jeep Grand Cherokee Leaking coolant. There are a number of common causes for this leak. We have covered most of the common faults below. (click the links for info on each fault) Hose in the Valley. How to Hose in the valley Z Hose Water pump There is also

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Dannie Lyman

Who’s The Worst Car Owner According To Mechanics?

“Baby Boomers are the worst customers” or “Chinese make the worst clients” or “Women are the worst clients” These are all socially inappropriate, discriminatory statements that get thrown around inside any industry and the automotive industry is no different. Many of these opinions and views are formed off the back of core values people are

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Dannie Lyman

What Are Your Old Tyres Used For?

Various tyre recycling strategies have been used globally over the past few decades. Some far more successful than others. In France an artificial reef was made off the coastline using old tyres. Unfortunately this was unsuccessful as the marine life didn’t take to the tyres and the sea bed is now a massive land fill.

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep Petrol V6 Misfire Fault

The Jeep petrol V6 Engine fitted to both the Cherokee, The Wrangler and the Grand Cherokee. A common fault that arises with this is a generic fault code for “misfire cylinder X”. It’s not uncommon for mechanics to turn to spark plugs and ignition coils for this fault. Given what’s involved to get to the

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep Grand Cherokee DPF 100% Full

The Jeep Grand Cherokee will do a DPF Burn on its own without the need for a diagnostic scan tool to force it to do so. The catch is there are two requirements for the car to do this on its on. The perimeters requited must be met. These include the engine coolant temperature, the

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Toyota
Dannie Lyman

Toyota Class Action: Hilux, Fortuner & Prado

On 16 May 2022, the Federal Court of Australia delivered an important judgment in favour of the applicants and group members in this class action. Eligible group members are entitled to be paid money to compensate them for the reduction in value of their effected vehicles and for the excess GST they paid as a result of

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep Mechanic Sydney

Take a quick look inside our Hornsby Location. This store is packed to the rim with Jeeps. Dannie walks us through what cars are there and what repairs they are getting. www.gdlauto.com.au https://gdlauto.com.au/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/GDLAutomotive https://www.facebook.com/gdlsubaruparts https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgdlautomotive%2F https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgdlautoparts%2F https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannie-ly… https://www.tiktok.com/@gdl_autosport? Have a project car that needs parts or a daily that needs more go? We have what

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