Jeep Blogs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OirWVWHrnpQ The Land Rover Discovery 3 and Discovery 4 are known for the common fault of the hand brake also known as the parking brake getting stuck on. This video shows how to manually release it on a Discovery 4. On a Discovery there its very similar however the loop is under the little panel directly behind the parking brake switch. There are a few things to note here. Firstly this is rather complex for someone with no mechanical knowledg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h1rGmAsxq8 Here is a video of a British guy talking you through how to manually release the hand brake or electronic park brake on a Range Rover. There are a few things to note here. Firstly this is rather complex for someone with no mechanical knowledge so there is an alternative. The parking brake mechanism is an electric motor located above the read diff which operates on a spline that pulls mechanical cables on in the same manner as a c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3mdzMzASsA&t=1s Hi there Dannie from GDL Automotive services. I have with me today, Brad Adams from the HR department. He's a HR specialist and he's going to talk to us about a couple of things relating to motor vehicle and motor vehicle expenses related to your employment. So, Brad. I guess what are the options if someone is an employee using their motor vehicle for work. Yeah, okay. So a lot of roles do need a motor vehicle and the employee

It is very common for Jeeps to develop coolant leaks. These can start from a number of locations however the most common one is a pesky little piece of Hose right in the Valley. The coolant will begin to leak out the back of the engine and over the transmission bell-housing. The genuine Jeep part needed will set you back about $900 however if you can get in there and remove the banjo bolt required you can replace the faulty piece of heater hose and reuse the banjo bolt. This

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G13GYj-WN88 Hi I'm Perry from Motive co working, and we're super excited to be partnering up with GDL auto mechanics this month, and offering you guys a great deal. We want to give you two day free trial at our co working space so if you had enough working at the kitchen bench or over the commute, come check us out. We also want to offer you guys a 20% discount on all our day passes in June. So if you're interested, please let us know. Otherwi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2WUsp2_qjA Our June monthly special is going to be a free brake fluid flush to all services booked at any of the GDL stores. Now, why is this important. So, brake fluid wears out over time. What it does is it's what's called highgroscopic This means it absorbs moisture out of the atmosphere. Now depending on whereabouts you live in the world and our altitude in which you live, this will happen at a different rate, but for general purposes h

Good evening every one, Dannie here from GDL automotive services. I have another little video here for you This one's explaining service intervals. This one comes up all the time in all of our shops. So, all sorts of manufacturers have all sorts of service intervals, and that is currently a big sales point. For example, Land Rover says that it only needs its own change once every 26,000 kilometers. Volkswagen saying every 18,000 or 40,000 or something like that. What they're

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-EFKauItpw Dannie here from GDL Automotive Services. With the world changing into electric cars, a lot of people come and ask us what should they be doing as far as buying an electric vehicle, do they want to be the guinea pig, or should we get something tested. The short answer is there's really only two brands at this stage that we recommend. Tesla is obviously good but you pay through the nose for (we have covered them in an article you ca

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnVhDdd5odE What is the best colored car when it comes to your resale value. Hi, I'm Dannie from GDL automotive services. There's actually a lot of research surrounding this question, most of which comes out of Europe and the US. Most of the data that I've got when I was researching this little video is United States base so there may be some variance with what goes on in Australia. However, based off the data that I've received the best colo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_NILdFId8Y The locally made Holden and Ford were not bad vehicles in the day, but Australia has struggled to keep up with the pace made in Europe and Asia when it comes to research, development and overall superior vehicles hitting the market. This should be no great surprise to you as in recent years both Holden and Ford have pulled the pin on the Australian production of both the Falcon and the Commodore. And in moe recent times the complet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJw5QeOPTpo All most weekly we get asked " What is the most reliable vehicle on the market?" This is a very broad question and is difficult to answer for any one person as needs and wants change from consumer to consumer. Some people need a small SUV other need a ute, some need a large SUV or even a family Van. This makes answer this question a little difficult for any given individual. However over all all things considered the single most rel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGL42ILR-Sk Today we are going to address a question that comes up frequently from Toyota owners, people looking to buy a Toyota or automotive fans. Is the Brand Toyota still unbreakable? In the early 2000s the British comedic Automotive show, Top gear ran a three part series in which they attempted to kill a Toyota Hilux. This vehicle was thrown from tall buildings, hit with a wreaking ball and even submerged in the ocean. With some minor elec

An alliance with Adam Wellington, the owner and operator of the Northern beaches Waterless mobile car wash has generously offered all GDL Clients a 50% discount on a basic wash. What do you need to do to get this amazing deal? Simply book your vehicle in for a Service at any of our stores throughout the month of May and you will be given a voucher. The voucher will give you your 50% discount and will be valid for six months. Below is a small blurb about the services Adam offe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvARqCP5Nlg Does a car yard have to give you a Warranty with your new car? The short answer here is Yes and No. Not very helpful i know. There are some rules and regulations around this that you as the consumer needs to understand before going into a contract with any used car yard. The dealer does NOT have to offer Warranty if either of the two conditions apply. The vehicle is more then ten years old The vehicle has more then 100,000kms on it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpFY6GmTBvo With a lot of the new vehicles on the market now dealers are harping on about how you can get really long servicing schedules. I know for a fact Land Rovers every 26,000 kilometers. A lot of the luxury brands are up there with that. Some of the Japanese and Korean makes aren’t quite as big as service intervals, but they’re still pretty high. Along with the fact that they’re claiming you don’t need to service your car until it’s 40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOhmhnIz1s8 One of the most reliable vehicles on the road is the Hyundai I30. In fact it is one of the cars that we consider to be the best value for money on the market right now. You can read up more about that by clicking here As with any motor vehicle there are always some common faults. Every car has an Achilles heal so to speak. For the I30 it is the knocking noise that begins in the steering and gradually gets worse over time. The fault

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lztQOEQfaFQ Are you looking for a Jeep specialist on the Northern Beaches or Sydneys North Shore? Word on the street is that the local Northern Beaches dealership is shutting up shop. Whilst this may only be gossip many Jeep owners are a little unsure as to how they move forward with the servicing of the prised Jeep. Fear not for GDL Automotive Services is a Northern Beaches based mechanical repair workshop with a decade of experience with the

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjMwxtid2VM Clearing up the confusion surrounding NRMA and the number of hats they wear in the Automotive Industry. NRMA has been around since 1920 and was originally established to campaign for better road and driving conditions. From there the company grew over the next century to the point now that it has many branches under its umbrella. The first is NRMA Motorserve which has recently been rebranded to NRMA car Servicing. This is the mech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPqtrja90Ys At the scene of any accident, emotions are always running high. People say and do stupid things when they are emotionally charged. The results of this can be harmful to yourself and your income. If ever you are involved in any sort of incident from large scale high speed collisions to small car park scratches, my advise is to never ever admit fault at the scene of the accident. There are some blanket rules that determine fault such

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYPGLc3FMFI One of the many advantages to being a GDL Automotive Client is we are endlessly looking to add value to our customers. One way we do this is with our Stickers. When the RMS now Service New South Wales, got rid of the rego reminder stickers, there was a huge spike in people who naturally forgot to register their vehicle. The fines for this exceed $1300 which has fuelled many conspiracy theories about the government deliberately doi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogl0gLACrWU Unfortunately the shady used car salesman still exist. Let me tell you some things i have seen in the past few months. Second hard parts from wrecking yards Thick oil to stop engines smoking Silicon filled suspension bushes Hire a vehicle from a Hire company and swap faulty parts over. Instrument clusters changed to change the kilometres Body damaged repaired in house to poor standards And the list goes on. How can the average consu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvpG13tXifI Here is a short video to help you out if you were at all considering buying a new or used car in 2020. With COVID-19 damaging the economy everywhere, the Automotive industry has taken a big hit. This means many dealers and car yards are doing anything they can to move stock. The advantage here for consumers who are in the market for used or even new cars is you can land yourself a bargain. The key tip here is to wait until the end o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpmTJxANUXs With COVID causeing a bit of a problem for us and our business we have had to shuffle the hours our stores are open. From next week our Hornsby Store will be open 8am to 5pm Monday to Wednesday Our Warriewood store hours will remain the same however our staff are on three day weeks on a rotating roster. All our Hornsby, Kuring-gai and North Shore clients will still be able to utilise the pick up service, however on Thursday and Frid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ3laorzRik Should you keep your NRMA Membership? Hi I'm Dannie From GDL Automotive. Its important to clarify that there are actually three different identities under the NRMA umbrella. NRMA Motorserve, which has recently been rebranded to NRMA Car Servicing, NRMA insurance and NRMA motor serve. The only company we are discussing here is NRMA Road side assistance. It is our advise to always keep the roadside assistance upon to date and if you c