Automotive Technician bringing you reviews, repairs and content around cars and other great things.
Should a grown man be this excited? I’ve got to wait two days to collect this beauty:
In this video I travel to view a silver 1999 BMW Z3 2.8i Roadster, 5-speed manual. Having carried out a vehicle inspection on this very low mileage 25 year o...
It’s true. I did this job. One of my worst!
Having worked in the motor trade in a number of roles I can categorically state that my least favourite was being a service advisor. A hateful job in every way
This week’s video, despite working ludicrous hours in the day job. I genuinely don’t know how I’ve had time to do this!
https://youtu.be/pXVmyFtWvbw?si=r928Qnn5ChLQ9wl
In this video I remove the cloth front seats (some vehicles have leather) in order to vacuum the carpets in the hard to access areas. The vehicle is a 2009 B...
Repainting the volume k**b on the radio:
Having removed the sticky rubberised trim coating from the volume k**b using isopropyl alcohol and a microfibre cloth, I repaint the volume k**b in satin bla...
Retro-fitting a glovebox to a Fortwo 451 and dealing with the sticky radio volume k**b. Quite a satisfying little job - video below:
In this video I retro-fit a glovebox to the dashboard of my 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 BHP Turbo 451. This involves removal of radio surround trim, removal...
Now my voice has returned I’m playing catch up with filming and editing.
Retro-fitting instrument pods to my pre-facelift 451, including details on where to buy:
In this video I retro-fit the dashboard instrument pods, containing tachometer/rev counter and clock, to my 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 BHP Turbo 451.These ...
My next little project - Retro-fitting dash pods/instruments, tachometer and clock:
This is to preview an upcoming video where I will be retrofitting the dashboard top instrument pods containing rev counter/tachometer and analogue clock. I a...
Hopefully the end of this ABS/Traction Control problem on the BMW. This week’s video, below:
In this video I replace the N/S/F (left front) ABS/wheel speed sensor. The ABS, traction control and brake warning lights had illuminated and it was indicate...
This week’s video:
In this video you will see and hear the engine sound ‘on the road' with a view from above the engine bay. The vehicle is a 2008 Smart Fortwo 451 Passion 84bh...
I now hear the BMW chime/gong in my sleep. It’s back, along with an array of warning lights:
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I tried cleaning the sticky trim with isopropyl alcohol but the resultant goo was just too close to the door card fabric to make this viable. I went for the replacement, even if it is a non-genuine part.
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A sticky problem:
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Quite a satisfying job despite dodging rain showers. This week’s video below:
In this video I fix a major oil leak on this 2009 BMW 330D E90 fitted with the N57 3.0 straight six diesel engine. This oil leak had been an MOT advisory for...
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Car technician and enthusiast creating content surrounding reviews and repairs on cars and other great things with engines, wheels or wings.Disclaimer - Plea...
One week’s BMW ownership and it’s providing content already!
In this video I replace the O/S rear (right) ABS/wheel speed sensor on my 2009 BMW 330D E90 LCI Steptronic, fitted with the 3.0 diesel N57 engine.The BMW gon...
Introducing the new German:
In this video I introduce you to my 2009 BMW 330D SE LCI. It has the N57 3.0 6 cylinder diesel engine. The vehicle has iDrive and has Steptronic automatic tr...
Replacing bonnet/hood release catches/levers on the Smart Fortwo 451? Video below on my pre-facelift car:
In this video I remove the front grille in order to replace the bonnet/hood catch/release lever on this Smart Fortwo Passion 84 BHP Turbo. These can wear and...
This week’s video - Back to the Audi A3.
In this video I replace the left front (N/S/F) plastic wheel arch liner which had become damaged following hitting a puddle/flood in recent winter weather.On...
Making the Smart great again after some appalling weather:
Giving the Audi some love:
In this video I talk about the previous MOT failure on a corroded/rusty rear suspension lower arm and advisories on a front anti-roll bar (sway bar) drop lin...
The autopsy!
I found the carbon brushes to be worn, commutator to be dirty and a large quantity of dust on one side of the shifter motor on this 2008 Smart Fortwo 451 Pas...
Replacing gear shifter motor, including intercooler and fan removal on 84bhp 451. Video below:
In this video I replace the Sprintshift gear shifter motor to cure the '3 lines' fault. This also includes removal of the rear crash box/crossmember, air int...
Floppy bonnet release lever? We don’t do floppy!
The bonnet/hood release levers can wear, allowing them to become floppy and not snap firmly into position and lock into place.This is a preview of an upcomin...
https://youtube.com/shorts/jQ3r_K4JAFc?si=9v_7ktxYbmPGqdkJ
The lower tailgate hinge pins can corrode and break on the Smart Fortwo 451 models 2008-2014 Pure Pulse Passion Brabus. Check yours now for safety. There is ...
Temperature regulation can be a frequent problem on the Smart 451. In this week’s video I replace the heater controller/ECU:
The heater controller contains an ECU and a failure within, usually the rheostat (variable resister) can cause issues where the interior temperature is poorl...
3 lines fault - Replacement gear motor inspection, ahead of fitting:
Following multiple videos on the 3 lines transmission fault which has affected my Smart Fortwo 451 Passion 84BHP, my secondhand gear shifter motor has arrive...
The aerial/antenna mast can seize into the base. Video below on how to replace:
In this video, I replace the aerial/antenna base and mast on my 2008 Smart Fortwo. The same arrangement applies to the 450/451 Pure/Pulse/Passion/MHD/71bhp/8...
They are hard to hate but here are 5 things:
In this video I detail five things I hate about the Smart Fortwo & City Coupe models - Pure, Pulse, Passion, 450 and 451.Below is the video link to the five ...
This week’s video:
What are your top 5 favourite things about your Smart?
In this video I detail five things I love about the Smart Fortwo & City Coupe models - Pure, Pulse, Passion, 450 and 451.If you enjoy my videos and would lik...
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