Got my 1800kg mondeo estate with a 1500kg trialer full of logs stuck on my mates campsite logging in winter (the worst wet very osft grass).... he dragged me out with the older generation yeti on those worm drive allterian tyres and it didn't spin in the slightest it was rather impressive
Love the yeti, nearly bought one before getting my Freelander 2. Sadly, a damaged rear diff and torque converter has made me leave my baby. Got a Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 now. Miss my Freelander but it cost me way too much to keep going.
That seems like the sort of thing that causes alot of people to sell their Freelander. It's almost a case of which bill is the straw the breaks the camels back. 😀 Maybe there's still time for a Yeti after the Santa Fe? 😂 - Scott
Looking at the invoice, looks like just timing belt replaced, no tensioner and not enough anti-freeze used to suggest water pump done. Bit of false economy there considering the labour cost. Also, check the engine mounting bolts where they bolt into the engine block driver side, they should be replaced once removed as they have been known to shear off if not torqued correctly. Ref 12v permanent live "cig lighters", I believe battery management would switch these off if battery voltage drops too low. 👍🏻
It really would baffle me if they have changed the timing belt and not the waterpump as it would've only made the bill a few quid more when coolant and waterpump is included 🤷♂️😂. Next time I'm under the bonnet of the Yeti, I'll take a look at those bolts, so thanks for the tip on that 👌😀. I'll have to leave Alana's ciggy lighter splitter plugged in on a seat so I can see it through the window and lock the car. At least then, I will be able to see the voltage readout and see if the BMS switches it off at a certain voltage or just after a set period of time 😀. - Scott
Got my 1800kg mondeo estate with a 1500kg trialer full of logs stuck on my mates campsite logging in winter (the worst wet very osft grass).... he dragged me out with the older generation yeti on those worm drive allterian tyres and it didn't spin in the slightest it was rather impressive
That is super impressive from the Yeti! Hopefully ours will be up to that sort of standard soon 😁.
- Scott
Love the yeti, nearly bought one before getting my Freelander 2.
Sadly, a damaged rear diff and torque converter has made me leave my baby.
Got a Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 now. Miss my Freelander but it cost me way too much to keep going.
That seems like the sort of thing that causes alot of people to sell their Freelander. It's almost a case of which bill is the straw the breaks the camels back. 😀 Maybe there's still time for a Yeti after the Santa Fe? 😂
- Scott
Looking at the invoice, looks like just timing belt replaced, no tensioner and not enough anti-freeze used to suggest water pump done. Bit of false economy there considering the labour cost.
Also, check the engine mounting bolts where they bolt into the engine block driver side, they should be replaced once removed as they have been known to shear off if not torqued correctly.
Ref 12v permanent live "cig lighters", I believe battery management would switch these off if battery voltage drops too low. 👍🏻
It really would baffle me if they have changed the timing belt and not the waterpump as it would've only made the bill a few quid more when coolant and waterpump is included 🤷♂️😂.
Next time I'm under the bonnet of the Yeti, I'll take a look at those bolts, so thanks for the tip on that 👌😀.
I'll have to leave Alana's ciggy lighter splitter plugged in on a seat so I can see it through the window and lock the car. At least then, I will be able to see the voltage readout and see if the BMS switches it off at a certain voltage or just after a set period of time 😀.
- Scott
How long before the Skoda badge on bonnet turns pink? Nice cars. A friend has one.
Hahahaha that made the both of us laugh 😂. I'm sure if Alana could find a pink Skoda badge, she would 😁.
- Scott
If they've gone to the effort to change the auxbelt when doing the timing belt then my money would be they have done the water pump aswell!
We think the same, but equally we have to ask ourselves, is it worth the risk in case it hasn't been done 🤷♂️😀.
- Scott
@ScottandAlana4x4 ring the garage the invoice is from they will have a way of working alot of garage will only change everything or not do that job