Italianstallionxx

Well took it apart,as yes I found three broken wires,and omg how hard they had become.....no wonder they broke

Hello all
Just an insight into my saga.
One of my front top bushes collapsed, so I thought I would replace my self, being a mechanic I thought no problem.
 
Oh my f#@*ing god......how wrong I was.
 
The problem....... compressing the spring.
 
I have a professional tool that couldn't do the job.
 
I went to several other garages to see if their tool could do the job, and they couldn't, and some said they wouldn't try as the car had developed a reputation of dangerous/stay clear of concerning these springs.
 
Finally I found a garage that worked on vans and mini buses who was willing to give it a go........ 40mins later ..... he said omg ...... he had never come across a spring as bad to do as mine.
 
Seriously !!!!! I can't believe it.
 
Car still not finished as ive had enough.
 
There is no value in my comments today but equally if I found a comment like mine.... I would of purchased a complete assembly, of which I've seen for sale and spared myself the heart ache.
 
I did think at the time a false economy to buy complete assembled strut but I know better now.

Hello all,
just got a 2007 Grand Voyager. Couldn't be bothered to do job myself so gave it to my local garage.
Timing Belt Kit ( 3 year warranty ) + Water Pump done for £640 all in.
 
SWB Autos in North Cheam, Surrey
 
Im happy 

Hello all, just spreading some knowledge.
 
When I bought the vehicle the rear was not working. After extensive googling and looking at manuals, I was getting no where.
 
Bottle full of water, pump making a noise, jets not blocked, but still no spray.
 
So I decided to rip apart the car.
 
Found culprit. In the boot under carpet there is a plastic straight connector. The tube had come off and filled boot with water.
Looms and carpet all green, rust beginning in floor pan, no explains why there was a strange smell in car.
 
Problem solved.
 
Now have to work out how to kill the smell ??????