Category: GDL Auto Blog

GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Why Do I need to Change my Coolant?

If the bloke servicing your plumbing said “we strongly recommend changing your septic filter” you would unconditionally agree, shake the mans hand (after he has serviced you properties poo system) and pay the man what he asked for. You would have zero clue as to what he is talking about, except it has the word

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Ford
Dannie Lyman

BA Falcon Rear Suspension Noises

It’s no secret that we find BA Falcons about as exciting as Home Brand fish fingers. Our dislike for them is documented heavily in several of our previous blog articles including these listed below.Ford Falcon BA Vehicle Review However, we have come across several common faults with them that we feel need to be documented

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Land Rover Freelander 2 Boost Leak

Driving a Free Lander two and suddenly you lose power, have a high pitch whistle noise and a check engine light? More than likely you have a split intercooler hose between the throttle body and the intercooler. Traditionally the split occurs down at the intercooler end. Some technicians feel the front bar has to be

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

The Automotive Industry: The Issue with Trust

We have covered in previous articles on our blog the wavering trust the community has within the Automotive industry. Many articles have been written by others and myself attempting to identify where this lack of trust has arisen. It’s easy to blame previous generations for this and point the finger at others but sooner or later

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Why Do You Need to Change Your Brake Fluid?

There are many items small mechanical workshops and dealerships sell to clients as “up-sells”. These items are considered to be preventative maintenance and not so much an essential item needing to be done immediately. Unfortunately, in many cases the person selling theses items have a monetary bonus tied to the sale of this and so

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Honda Odyssey Review (2003-2008)

There is a command in the bible that states “Be fruitful and multiply”. As a human race many of us have rejected scriptural commands, but the need for the production of vehicles like the Honda Odyssey is proof that there is a large number of people who had no problems following a command that implied

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Toyota Hilux GUN26R Review

How good is this truck? Well technically it’s a ute but we love to call it a truck. These things are so good we own one. Part of the GDL Automotive Fleet is a Toyota Hilux. Often used for carrying exceptional weight such as scrap metal runs to the tip, engine and gearbox transport and

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

What Van Should I Buy?

We are not talking about buying a Mitsubishi Express van with four hundred thousand kilometres on it for twelve Euros. This van would be fitted out with a used mattress with even more kilometres on it and you have only bought it so that you can drive up the east coast of Australia for three

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

What is the Best Ute to Buy?

Manufacturers know that when producing a ute or other commercial vehicle they are making something that is going to have to under go some serious amount of work, strain and in some cases abuse. As a result of this most of them are very good vehicles with the advise only to avoid The Colorado, D40

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