jezf wrote:chris, thanks for your detailed reply!!
Basically it went in because i noticed a small oily leak from the underside of the van. I was a bit concerned, and it was coming up the annual service anyway, so I booked it in. They said during the heat we have had recently, the batts can 'sweat' a little bit, and they have been checked and nothing to worry about. Having said that, it was an oily substance to the touch, not water...
I asked them to specifically check the leak, and they said its fine. They said the gearbox is a bit noisy, and could do with an oil change.
I sincerely hope they were referring to the water top up, not acid!!
The brushes are a bit low, so they recommend a change to them too.
In total a bit pricey, what would you recommend? Is it advisable for me to change oil myself and change brushes myself? I am quite handy but don't have much knowledge of cars etc. I am sure with yours and your peers' knowledge and support I can do this!!
Thanks
I'd be interested to know where the "oil" is coming from, the gearbox holds so little oil ANY oil leak is cause for concern. If there is a seal thats failed then changing the oil wont cure this.
The gearbox may be noisey because it has run out of oil
Oil checking and changing can be done, theres a thread on it in this section with pictures.
Again for brush changing there is a thread on this with pictures.
Take a look at both threads and see if its something you think you could do.
One thing to remeber though if you just go for the battery maint charge and do the rest yourself you MUST inspect that gearbox oil ASAP and also check the brushes, both of these items if left un-checked can do considerable damage, so dont leave it when you get the van back saying I'll get round to that soon or you could end up with a very expensive bill or worse a dead van
ChrisB