My Fiat Doblo Van Was Well Overdue A Service | Oil & Filter Change, Brake Service & More

[@JonCoupland]

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[@paultaylor9652]

Nice to hear of an old fashioned motor factors, especially when they have trust in their customers, great video chaps

[@JonCoupland]

Thanks Paul. Hope you enjoyed

[@darrenmeears3912]

I like how dad says your doing it me old mate 5 minutes later brakes stripped and cleaned he a proper hands on dad 🤭🙌👍🏻👌👏👏👏

[@JonCoupland]

😂😂 yeah

[@mikes747]

Your dad is just like my dearly late dad! No nonsense and ending up doing all the work!

[@JonCoupland]

😊

[@AliMackMechanical]

I had the Astra m5 1.3 CDTI van with same engine the sump went rotten it was loosing a little oil. then the tensioner went the timing chain jamp a couple of teeth It was lucky i managed to get it home and replaced the sump new chain tensioner and oil pump it was not cheap. I sold shortly after i said i would never buy another. Get yourself some stress matts you will thank me if you intend on lying on the ground the cold gets into the bones Nice one should keep it going for a few more miles.👍👍

[@JonCoupland]

Many thanks for the comment and thanks for watching - hope you enjoyed :)

[@philipbunker146]

I’m astounded given how many cars you’ve got that you’ve not previously been more hands on with maintenance and servicing!

[@JonCoupland]

Has in the past just been quicker and easier for Dad to work on them. In the past I've been not overly interested with the work on them and normally enjoy the ownership, collecting and showing aspect :)

[@fhwolthuis]

Great job, guys and girl 🐶😄 Maybe brush off the loose rust on the sump and spray on some rust arrestor next time, as they can rust through and start leaking 😅 I know from the Doblò my parents had that the car is a bit heavy on the front tyres and suspension. Alignment is a good idea and maybe fit some proper van tyres with a higher payload. Thanks for the entertainment and all the handy tips from dad and the inspector ❤

[@JonCoupland]

Thanks for watching. The sump work is on the cards :)

[@Zadster]

@@JonCouplandI was going to say this too, so yeah, good idea :D When you get the van's tracking seen to, get them to get someone to sit in the driver's seat, or put some sort of weight in the front. It can make a difference to the geometry.

[@JonCoupland]

@@Zadster great advice!

[@qc2731]

That sump definitely wants brushing down and spraying with some form of rust protection and stone chip, as already said they are known for doing it and leaking through. Cracking work 👍

[@JonCoupland]

It's on the list of things to do 😁

[@charliecoco2115]

I agree, that sump has got a few months left before it's toast. Needs immediate treatment.

[@JonCoupland]

@@charliecoco2115 it's being done this week 😄

[@swaitsysg4415]

A grand job there. That oil pan looks pretty straight forward to be honest. I replaced a rotten oil pan on our aging 2007 Suzuki Ignis, looks pretty much the same setup. Managed to get it out and back in without dusturbing the exhaust, a faff but an additional can of worms gratefully avoided 😬

[@Zadster]

Way more interesting than anything on TV. Happy Easter to everyone there!

[@JonCoupland]

Very kind! Thanks for watching

[@danielrussell446]

Well done Jon dad and inspector van will be good to go again for another few thousand miles! I agree with others to look at wire brushing the sump and rust treating it and any other areas underneath all the best and happy Easter to you all Daniel

[@JonCoupland]

Thanks Daniel 😄

[@matthieumeewis]

It's good practice to undo the filter housing first, as there might be old oil held in there, undoing it releases that. Pulling out the dipstick and unscrewing the oil filler also helps draining.

[@JonCoupland]

Good tip

[@a11csc]

nice one boys and the inspector

[@JonCoupland]

Many thanks 😊

[@stephenwestley1017]

You should include dads tip of the week in your podcast

[@JonCoupland]

Great idea :)

[@bradjohnson1627]

Good job 👍 The Inspector was being a great helper 😂

[@JonCoupland]

Made me smile bless her. 😂

[@bradjohnson1627]

@@JonCoupland she’s a lovely dog 🥰

[@JonCoupland]

@@bradjohnson1627 she certainly is bless her. Best girl 🤩

[@badbooks476]

Nice work & great footage, under trays & plastic housings a faff. The Proton oil changes will be far easier. Your dads Brake clean & service, great for safety & prolonging brake life, no longer on ‘ so called ‘ manufacturer service schedules.

[@JonCoupland]

Thanks for watching mate ☺️

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

Morning Jon,Pete, Happy Easter A gentle watch for Sunday morning thanks A bit of advice ,when you replace the front tyres on the van look at upping the load rating of the tyre as these are quite heavy on the front end and that leads to tyre wear at a rate not usually found on smaller cars. Also whilst I'm here this mornings little film is a good example of adding clean oil to a dirty engine The reason I mention this is that small high revving Diesel engines like the one that you have build up quite a lot of carbon in the oil especially when fitted with egr systems like the one fitted to The fiat I would suggest that you talk it over with Pete and see what he thinks about using a flushing additive next time you change the oil & filter ,from experience I've found that a decent length of flush works wonders provided that the engine is fit ,and yours sounds pretty healthy to me. The way to do it is to bring the engine up to full operating temperature turn it off and add the flushing agent into the crankcase,and for the first time you do this run the engine at a raised idle about 1500 rpm for 20 mins or so until you start to smell the flush coming through the exhaust fumes which means that it's working its way into the piston rings a cleaning out the built up carbon and other forms of crud which has accumulated,once you can smell the flush going to work let it idle normally for another 10 mins then turn off and let it sit and cool down for a while so that all or most of the oil drains to the sump taking the crud with it also be doing it this way there is less chance of scalding oil when you remove the drain plug ,let me know what you think ?. Many flushing agents are available to purchase I however recommend Liqi Molly ,and also the Injector cleaners work wonders and I recommend a tin in the tank at every service,or at least once a year.

[@JonCoupland]

Makes a lot of sense and thanks for the comments. Dad says he is a bit weary running engine flush in an engine that appears to have been a bit neglected in the past. The rationale being: if some crud and gunk is dislodged there is a potential for a clogged strainer in the engine system. To quote Dad. He's a big believer in leaving well alone if it's still working ok 🙂👍

[@DoubleZeroGarage]

Agree with not using engine flush if all is ok, best left alone.

[@JonCoupland]

@@DoubleZeroGarage I suppose it's personal preference isn't it :)

[@charliecoco2115]

Painful watching you do some manual car maintenance for a change Jon, gave me a good laugh🤣

[@JonCoupland]

😂😂

[@JonCoupland]

I'll stick with what I know. Buying and selling (and talking nonsense)

[@nightstorm9128]

There was only about a litre of oil came out of the sump,,,I'm astonished how the engine is still going,,

[@JonCoupland]

We poured it into a container and measured it. There was 3 litres 😀

[@terryatkinson899]

Plenty of work for the wire brush under there 🙄 The wire wheel on the grinder will work if you can get at it. I usually put one on the drill. I too have a vice on a chair, very handy. You can run the pads on sand paper to take the glaze off them, no doubt Pete knows that.

[@JonCoupland]

Certainly got my work cut out this week 😂

[@Cayres9]

Im going to go look at a Fiat tomorrow , A 2011 Fiat 500 they are quite fun little cars , my i10 is driving ok but for long journeys its not comfy , a larger car like a 500 should be ok anyway well done on the oil change Jon hope you and your dad have a happy Easter

[@JonCoupland]

Fingers crossed it goes ok for you 😁🙂

[@Cayres9]

@@JonCoupland Cheers Jon 😀

[@andytaylor9032]

New sump, its toast

[@JonCoupland]

It's coming :)

[@Taz-wf4jl]

Did I hear dad say ‘Dogs In Space’ while you were filming the close up of the oil filter? 😅

[@JonCoupland]

Yes 😂

[@Taz-wf4jl]

I’ve got a question for your next podcast. Are dad’s neighbours OK with the power tool and bashing and general car fixing noises while you’re fixing cars?

[@JonCoupland]

Great question - will answer it this week :)

[@nightstorm9128]

The oil filter couldn't be in a better place,,,it's literally right in front of you,,

[@JonCoupland]

You are correct

[@cathaldus765]

Hi Jon, I have an 89 proton 1.5 gls with only 34,000 milage. It has some unusal sporty trim from factory as far as i can tell, very hard to find information about what specific model the car is but i know you are somewhat of an enthusiast. Any way of getting in touch if youd be willing to help?

[@JonCoupland]

Absolutely. My email is on the channel description page. Alternatively I'm on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Reach out to me there :)

[@cathaldus765]

@@JonCoupland perfect thanks very much, i emailed you the details 👍.

[@JonCoupland]

@@cathaldus765 I have replied 😁

[@Taz-wf4jl]

You need to go to the butcher first for a bone before you do these jobs. That’ll keep her busy. Lovely video 👍🏻

[@JonCoupland]

Good idea 😂

[@hhgttg69]

i can't say anything as my car is 2500 miles overdue :/

[@JonCoupland]

Something for the weekend :)

[@JonCoupland]

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[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Well it seems you mucked up the oil change by jacking it up all wonky towards the passenger side opposite from the drain plug, so all the worst of the dirty gunk and sludge will have settled in the corner of the sump and will now mix with the nice clean new oil until the next change…..

[@JonCoupland]

Oh well 😂 better than nothing

[@JonCoupland]

Live and learn for next time 😂

[@swaitsysg4415]

If I may be so bold, in the words of my father-in-law; it'll be fine. It's only been a couple year since it's last change, not a lifetime. I'd say gunky sludge will be pretty minimal. You never get it all out anyway. But a good tip for next time nonetheless 👍🏻