Recently I checked out a friend's 2003 Suzuki Swift 4WD (groan!) to give a bit of a blind-leading-the-blind style automotive advice
Anyways I noticed that there are plenty of things wrong with the car - starting from a constant jada-jada sound from the front left side wheel area, even on a carpeted road. Sounded like suspension bushes? or maybe even the shocks.
Also the steering wheel is kinda easier to handle than usual, which I feel, could be a problem with the steering rack or rack ends. The steering wheel got stuck for a wee bit when i made a full left turn.
The point is, the car seems to need the attention of a good mechanic who can identify the problems and rectify them. Probably needs attention for things like the steering rack, suspension maybe even CV joints and stuff.
Can anyone recommend a good garage, preferably in peliyagoda-wattala area who can do the repairs, keeping in mind that its a 4WD. Any advice on the above problems would be appreciated.
PS. I also noted that when I tried to check the engine oil level, the fluid that appeared on the dipstick was PINK. Was I checking the ATF fluid by mistake?
PPS. JDNET are u still running your garage? Wanna take up this challenge?
Officially joined the thel-hinganna normie horde with ....drumroll... a 2025 Vezel... I am eagerly anticipating joining the 'thel keeyak karanawada' debates at almsgivings.
Recently, got the opportunity to see and get inside of The one and only Japanese V12, Toyota Century(a.k.a Japanese Rolls Royce). Is it really upto Rolls Royce standards? Nope, I don't think so. Items like Switches and mirror housings are in plastic. But, we can be assured that the dashboard will not light up like Christmas and would run forever....
...and just like that from having parking space issues a few month's back I'm car-less.
The cost of renting something for a month or two (even more - personal imports have been quite messy of late) made me wonder if it actually makes sense to buy a quickly disposable car and get rid of it in a couple of months - but it seems the 'popular' models aren't moving. A few messages to sellers (registered owners) on marketplace resulted in them sending me daily price reduction updates.
Sleepless nights have begun. I'm twisting between SL320 and SL500. Should I just pay additional 2000 euros more and go for the SL500 and go broke or settle with a SL320?
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Recently I checked out a friend's 2003 Suzuki Swift 4WD (groan!) to give a bit of a blind-leading-the-blind style automotive advice
Anyways I noticed that there are plenty of things wrong with the car - starting from a constant jada-jada sound from the front left side wheel area, even on a carpeted road. Sounded like suspension bushes? or maybe even the shocks.
Also the steering wheel is kinda easier to handle than usual, which I feel, could be a problem with the steering rack or rack ends. The steering wheel got stuck for a wee bit when i made a full left turn.
The point is, the car seems to need the attention of a good mechanic who can identify the problems and rectify them. Probably needs attention for things like the steering rack, suspension maybe even CV joints and stuff.
Can anyone recommend a good garage, preferably in peliyagoda-wattala area who can do the repairs, keeping in mind that its a 4WD. Any advice on the above problems would be appreciated.
PS. I also noted that when I tried to check the engine oil level, the fluid that appeared on the dipstick was PINK. Was I checking the ATF fluid by mistake?
PPS. JDNET are u still running your garage? Wanna take up this challenge?
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