As a driver from the United States, and in particular, from Northern California, I was in Scotland last October, and drove over 1000 miles. I found Scottish drivers to be very polite, and generally observed the speed limit.
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you had a nice experience driving in Scotland!
Hi Ruth. This is very important; for a 2001 Toyota Hiace, the timing belt must be changed every 93,000 miles. It’s expensive, but if the timing belt breaks or comes off, serious engine damage can occur. Diesel engines have a timing belt. It’s made of some kind of rubber. it keeps the camshaft and crankshaft in time with each other. If they go out of sync, the piston comes to the top of the cylinder before the valve is fully closed. Expensive damage will occur.
@dumfriesgalloway7499 Жыл бұрын
Definitely correct. I would however check if it actually is a rubber belt. Some HiAces' actually have a chain timing belt. So check first
@Chris-be1fo Жыл бұрын
@@dumfriesgalloway7499 The petrol Hiaces have a chain. Diesels are a belt.
@havegrillwilltravel3043 Жыл бұрын
Yes Ruth, this is super important. I forgot to have the timing belt changed on my VW years ago and when it broke it completely destroyed my engine while I was driving 60 miles an hour on the highway. Very scary. Best to get it done soon.
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
Thank you for letting me know! The cam belt was changed at 90k, 2000 miles previously, so I hope it will be ok!
@joloy5394 Жыл бұрын
I was going to add that Chris, I owned a Mazda Bongo, great van many happy memories.
@sheilajoseph9953 Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear Ernie is driving well.
@diddyspage6622 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth, not sure if you know that you have to glow your engine first before starting. Key in first position wait for the light goes out then start.
According to the InterWebs, peak torque is at 2000 rpm. That is about where you should be when climbing hills normally.
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know!
@伊藤幸史-q2h Жыл бұрын
スコットランドも左側走行なんですね!
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
はい、良いですよ!
@mysurlytrucker751010 ай бұрын
If you think driving here is bad try Italy , remember to let the glow plug light go out then turn the key , I change my oil and filter every 6000 miles
@ruthaisling10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice on turning the key!
@happysporran Жыл бұрын
The pothole situation is pretty bad throughout the UK. Hope you can find a more reasonably priced oil change in future
The roads are a disgrace in the uk Ruth,potholes everywhere
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
Yeah it's terrible 😢
@shannjess5223 Жыл бұрын
Gosh it sounds like you are describing NZ drivers and roads 😂
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
Oh no, is it a similar situation there?!
@shannjess5223 Жыл бұрын
@@ruthaisling yes unfortunately there is a lot of road rage, speeding and risk taking particularly on the open roads, tail gating and just so much impatience everyone is in a rush. The North Island is worse than the South which has a lower population. Of course there are sensible drivers but still our road toll is high 🥲
Lovely van! If its an ex post van it may be fitted with a speed limiter set to 60mph but can be removed if not already. 👍
@paulpowell48714 ай бұрын
I change my own oil using a Pump that goes down the Dip Sick line. The filter is easy in my Jaguar XE diesel as it is up on top and not underneath. the oil ( All Synthetic costs me about $40 and the filter about $10. I like to change the Oil every 4-5K miles
@かちゅや Жыл бұрын
やっぱりルースさんには蒸し暑い日本の夏よりスコットランドの風景の方が良く似合いますね!🤗
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
ルースと日本の夏のコラボはNGです(笑)
@てっちゃん-h8q Жыл бұрын
ルース 日本語で話して
@skrbblz892 ай бұрын
RUTH I ALSO KNOW JAPANESE VERY WELL AND THAI AND FLUENT DID YOU LIVE IN JAPAN I HAVE LIVED IN JAPAN すてきな一日を
Hi Ruth. Why don't you do your own oil changes ? There's plenty of videos online on how to do it, failing that buy the oil and filter from ebay and pay someone to do it for you. You were seriously ripped off there. I buy the oil and filter for £35.
JAPAN IS THE BEST PLACE TO BE I HAVE TO SAY AND YES ITS SAFE THERE EVERYTHING IS DOPE AND THATS WHY I ALSO LIVED THERE FOR YEARS AND THEN CAME BACK TO CANADA AND THEN MOVED TO THAILAND AND STAYED IN THAILAND BUT I KNOW THAI AND JAPANESE LFUENT AND A FEW OTHER LANGUAGES
oil change is about every 3,000 miles in America (recommended)
@TXMEDRGR11 ай бұрын
I found I had to concentrate more while driving in Great Britain, Australia, and Japan, I was afraid I would turn into traffic when I came to an intersection. Driving on the left side took some getting used to for this American.
@マロンミミ Жыл бұрын
お元気そうで何よりです。
@hrv2004jp Жыл бұрын
Drive from Aberdeen towards the Isle of Skye. Are there many places in the mountains of Scotland where mobile phones do not work?
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
Yes, some places!
@davegoodridge835218 күн бұрын
What is this MOT you refer too?
@davidjones64702 ай бұрын
Love the Thumbnail,
@LeeYoung-x7r Жыл бұрын
The characteristics of a diesel engine are quite different from petrol. They are made for power at low engine revs. Once you get used to it you’ll understand. They run out of puff on gradients and you’ll need to change to a lower gear. Good luck diesel engines are made to last a long, long time.
@nigellingo4349 Жыл бұрын
That wasn't the cambelt you pointed the camera at. However you might want to find out when it was last done. If that snaps it's an engine rebuild or new engine best to get the water pump changed while the cambelt is being done. I know these vans very well as Ive lived in my LWB hiace for the last 5 years. It has exactly the same engine as yours the 2.4 non turbo 2L. Hope you love it as much as I do😊
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
The cam belt was changed at 90k miles so about 2000 miles previously! Thanks for the info, very useful to know!
@nicklemming25564 ай бұрын
The day after I passed my test, I had to drive a Ford Transit LWB Hi-Roof, with the back part sealed off so no central mirror, just wings. It was a little terrifying at first, but I soon got used to it. I'm sure you got to grips with Ernie pretty quickly. :)
Excellent upload again really enjoyed it, Yes looking at old videos catching up,
@ruthaisling2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!!
@scmb76655 ай бұрын
My sister and I both got flat tires down by Lochgilphead, but the roads were pretty sharp and sketchy all the way down from Thurso. Driving in Scotland is my least favorite thing there 😄
@ruthaisling5 ай бұрын
Yep the roads aren’t great but the views are to die for 😆
@makohyu Жыл бұрын
グローランプ、確認して始動してますか?
@quit2rjit957 Жыл бұрын
テスト走行順調でしたね。安心しましたよ!トヨタ😉👍️アーニ~最高!
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
トヨタは強いですね。
@tommo01 Жыл бұрын
Ruth, I think your garage may be ripping you off! That is a lot of money for an oil change and the change interval would normally be far higher than 6000 miles. I would change it at 12,000 miles minimum. It is easy to do yourself!
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
Yeah it seemed a lot. I must watch a KZbin video someday to learn how to do it myself
@hiyokogarage5702 Жыл бұрын
1ねんか5000kmのはやいほうでこうかんしたほうがいいですね
@ruthaisling Жыл бұрын
日本ではトニのオイルを5000kmごとに交換していたが、そのほうがいいかもしれない。
@74quo10 ай бұрын
Expensive oil change Ruth you could do that yourself tbh. Need plenty of cash in Scotland, not cheap eating out!