Honda jazz 52 plate service

Just follow the book and replace and check what's necessary. keep an eye out for unusual items. oil leaks, worn rubbed cables, split boots etc.

Check the brakes pads etc.

Brake fluid change if no recent evidence. Trans fluid is due at 72K according to Autodata.

I'm guessing you will do brake/suspension/steering/wheel bearing checks as a matter of course.

Chris

MOT was only 4 weeks ago passed with one advisory slight movement in nearside strut upper mounting bush

I certainly would not rely on an MOT as evidence that my brakes will be OK for the next 12,000 miles...

Chris

Hi Chris

The garage I use for MOT normally tells me if pads etc are anywhere near needing replacement

I have used this station for 40 years (family business) and take our 6 cars annually for MOT

Obviously I will check eveything over but don't anticipate needing to do much more that the bits I planned

But sod's law is always in force especially on Bank Holiday weekends so we will see

regards

Well, OK, but no dismantling occurs during an MOT, so there are some things that are impossible to see.

Chris

and it is a normal part of a thorough service to actually take the calipers off, clean out, inspect and re-lube as needed. Something I have often found while doing this is that pad material may be coming away from the backing metal.

I look after one of these for a girl I work with,

Hers is a 2004 model with the 1.4 engine.

It has 8 plugs! which was the first gotcha for me (and seemingly the last person didnt check either)

The other thing that was knackered on hers was a 2 thin metal coolant pipes that zig zag across the front of the engine. They get all the salty s***ty motorway spray and corrode. I caught them just in time as i dismantled them they fell apart in my hands.

That said the car I look after is now on 120k and has done most of that on the motorway, often in winter. Other than that i love it to bits, and often drive it when carrying stuff around/going on hols in preferance to my focus as the inside is HUGE!

Timing chain looks and sounds bonny enough, but as with any, they can and do die, results as you expect. If it happens on this one it'll be new engine and gearbox time as it has been abused and at one point not serviced for at least 40k. And it has the 1st gear whine. (but at over

I have done all round pads and disks all easy enough, back more expensive than the front. As far as i can see all original suspension parts, and all are showing no signs of wear yet with no evident knocks. Quite suprised me as it is driven enthusiastically over 12 miles of country roads and each day!

Tom