How many CCA is the battery rated to and how many did the tester say it had?
I think as well there is a recommendation to add an additional earthing strap or summat on F2. Presumably though a jump starts would also suffer from any earthing...
He doesn't need to investigate what needs replacing - just replace everything, its all very cheap and its nonsensical not to replace everything.
Drums, cylinders, shoes (and clips that should come with them), springs - maybe the adjuster can be...
Its basically a circular 'contact' that goes around the steering column. It enables the bits that spin on the steering wheel (eg the air bag) to make contact with the wires that go to the bits they needs to (eg the SRS ECU).
1 side is fixed to...
Did you measure the oil with the engine at the same temperature?
A hot engine will expand the oil by up to 0.5L over a cold one depending on the capacity of the engine - I think if the engine's capacity is 7L cold, when hot it will expand to...
Cos we don't ave to as its 2WD.
If it was in good nick, I'd have it.
Especially if it was advertised as a 4WD.
Cos I'd let them know I know it wasn't and therefore 1/2 the price as only 1/2 the wheels work.
But if you'd decided to buy a car for 3 grand, the clutch could have crapped out in 6 months anyway.
I never understand why people relate the cost of a repair to the value of the car - it needs to be compared to a REPLACEMENT car that's worth...