All the filters and fluids on the Land Cruiser, plus new front birfields, hub seals, swivel bearings, caliper seals F&R, new pads (and clips/pins/shims), master cylinder seals and rear arb bushes.
Total labour saved, about 22 hours (although the parts till cost me anout £1K), plus everything has been done by the book, all threads cleaned and torqued properly, correct grease used in hubs, caliper pistons cleaned properly and correct grease used.
Just got to get out the Dinitrol for the various rusty brackets and bits and pieces.
Edited by Dave N on 09/08/2008 at 19:18
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Always used to do all my own servicing but many years ago. I was given a company car very early in life and had them for 20 odd years. Latterly, I have had my own vehicles again but the contents of the engine bay just look too scary now. Maybe I should just gulp and pitch in but I admit to fear and trepidation.
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Still exactly the same process going on underneath the plastic shrouds and electronics, bet you'd do fine!
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Yeah I'm a bit (a lot) like you Humph, but due to the overly excessive amounts charged by the pain dealers, I'm going to change the oil & filter come winter and see how I feel about the main service when its due next summer.
In fact todays cars don't need an awful lot doing to them, compared to "The Olde Daes, - No contact breakers, No valve clearances, No carburettors, No distributors ... as for the brakes, ya could always leave them to a specialist ? centre, although pads are (normally) easy enough ... on most cars.
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A helpful thread - thanks oilrag! It's made me begin to plan the work I need to do this month.
Here's the work I've done in nursing our E300D back to something nearing acceptable condition since we bought it. (Sorry about the long post!) Despite Roger Jones' skillful advocacy, W124 ownership is not all beer & skittles!
I imagine that it will need a brake overhaul in winter, allowing me finally to begin to deal with the cosmetic bodywork next summer.
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125,000 miles (February 2007)
New poly-v belt tensioner bearing fitted
poly-v belt tensioner hub cleaned and lubricated
Replacement Air conditioning electric fan (Off Side) - old unit seized solid
replace fuse in air conditioning fan relay - blown by old siezed fan motor
New Horn fitted
Replacement front indicator units fitted
New passenger side headlamp bulb fitted
Replacement Alloy wheels fitted - with new wheel bolts
4 New Michelin Energy 195/65/R15 91H Tyres
New Air Filter fitted
Vacuum pipe to EGR throttle replaced
new wipers fitted front and rear
126,000 miles March 2007
Fuel Pre-filter replaced
Fuel Filter replaced
Low Pressure fuel pipe O rings replaced
cylinder head removed - new inlet valve seats fitted on cylinders 5 & 6
12 new inlet valves, new upper chain guide and chain guide pins fitted
New nozzles fitted to fuel injectors, and injectors opening pressure balanced
new injector seals and leak off pipes from injectors fitted
new glow plugs fitted
new crankcase ventilation elbows and new injector pipe clamps fitted
flexible vacuum pipe to resonance flaps replaced
127,100 miles May 2007
oil and filter change - Fuchs Titan Diesel Synthetic 5W40
free off siezed mechanism for rear seat folding
repair to electric aerial wiring
Replacement rear N/S light unit fitted (old unit lens cracked)
reflow solder joints in multi-timer relay
reflow solder joints in IR key fobs, and fit new batteries
strip, clean and re-lube front wiper mechanism
September 2007
MOT - Pass, with advice on corrosion on self levelling suspension pipes
Pipes inspected - OK
133,000 miles Jan 2008
engine oil & filter change - Fuchs Titan Diesel Synthetic 5W40
Flush power steering oil & replace filter
renew serpentine belt
renew engine wiring harness
renew engine coolant
renew air filter
renew fuel filter & pre-filter
renew headlamp & front sidelamp bulbs
repair to fuel flap vacuum central locking actuator
all continental fuses renewed
138,000 miles May 2008
change rear axle oil
check vacuum tightness & electrical operation of intake resonance flaps - OK
renewed 2 tyres - new Michelin Energy 195/65/R15 91H Tyres fitted to rear axle, and rear axle tyres fitted to front axle. Front wheels toe-in adjusted
change automatic gearbox oil & replace filter (new sump gasket & seal rings fitted)
140,000 miles June 2008
all type 382 rear bulbs replaced - glass blackened
new front & rear wipers fitted
141,000 July 2008
new coolant pressure cap fitted
new disptick O ring fitted
new flywheel inspection cover fitted
Rear washer pipe replaced
new gearbox / exhaust bracket & fitting kit fitted
142,000 miles August 2008
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engine oil & filter, replace oil cooler O ring seal, replace injector pump rear gasket, change brake fluid, grease underbody pipes, strip, clean & lubricate sunroof mechanism, and replace starter inhibitor switch.
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I changed my brake pads. BMW quoted £180 to replace the fronts. I bought the parts from GSF for £34+vat and it took an hour.
Interestingly the pads removed, fitted by the main dealer at much expense, were identical to the parts I got from GSF...
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Interestingly the pads removed fitted by the main dealer at much expense were identical to the parts I got from GSF...
Seen that meself on the BM in our family Michael, got to pay for those glass palaces somehow i suppose, the price diff was a sight more than even yours for supply and fit rear pads to a 320td compact.
Wouldn't you think they could have BM stamped on their textar pads, even MB have the 3 pointed star printed on their (identical to GSF and EURO) brake pads.
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Timely reminder again, and more reasons to feel guilty in my case.
The pick up goes in for its first service in 2 weeks time, so apart from getting the thing rust proofed again, not really a lot to do there, and i've already informed the dealer that i want the fuel filter changed at the same time, (new VED at £180, wonder how long before that changes).
Still be some months before i can slip that new Fumoto oil drain valve on, and i'm itching to try it out, will try and post a picture of it in place, will enlist the help of SWMBO for the pictures.
My old MB, same again really, will get some waxoyl spread liberally around, hopefully next weekend if the rain gives up for a few hours.
I've been meaning to renew the rear brakes, the rear discs look a little scored, but the stopping power is superb, so i may just be inclined to leave them till next spring.
Its a fair job, as i shall probably renew the handbrake (strange choice of words as its foot operated) shoes at the same time, not really worn or anything, but seems a shame to spoil the ship etc.
TBH, i don't even service my MB any more, as my indy charges so reasonably, and i have no need ever to check that the work has been done properly with the best quality parts and oils.
I changed the brake fluid the year before, the coolant early this or late last year, and the diff oil the year before (also the steering fluid after a reminder from NC, thankyou), also the fuel filter, its probably been 20K since my indy changed the transmission oil so will get that done on the next service, which i usually have at MOT time.
Glad you've started this OR, will be fitting the winter wheels/tyres to the motors in about 12 or 14 weeks time, just before the frosts return....have been very lazy this year vehicle wise.
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Apologies if this is a mild hijack but it is sort of related and probably not worthy of a new thread. The Vauxhall 2.2 petrol (wot I 'ave bought) seems to have a 20k service interval. In fairness that would only represent 6/7 months running to me but do you oily folk ( sorry ! ) trust that big a gap between changes ?
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Definately not HB, what will a quick diy change cost you at 10K, maybe £25 or £30, probably less if you get stocked up from Halfords if and when they have their bog off deals in oils.
(still reckon a lpg conversion will pay you, and think of the sheer pleasure of denying HM present bunch of incompetents all that lolly..;)
Tin hat on and gone to bed....the mind boggles.
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trust that big a gap between changes ?
Assuming that the engine has had the timing chain oil feed nozzle update carried out, and the correct grade and quality of oil is used, then, yes.
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The Vauxhall 2.2 petrol ....... seems to have a 20k service interval.
seems to have? Isn't the handbook specific? In any case, there will almost certainly be a recommended maximum time interval as well. If it was me, I would stick to Vauxhall's recommendations. They are the definitive authority for your car.
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Shell too tight this morning Mr Snail ? Crickey, it was just a turn of phrase !
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Shell too tight this morning Mr Snail ? Crickey it was just a turn of phrase ! ;-)
I make no apology for not putting my own interpretation on what people say, and for taking things literally.
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