maintenance

  1. F

    Inverter maintenance - Must I turn it on from time to time?

    Thanks to Covid-19 the economy is down the drain and we haven't had any load shedding for a while. As winter is around the corner, it looks like loadshedding will restart in the near future so I would hate to have dead batteries or something. Because of the downturn, my inverter has not turned...
  2. C

    Geyser Issues - Please Help!

    Hi all.. Wondering if anyone can assist me. We have a 150l geyser - the water stays hot for about 10 minutes (one shower) before going completely cold. We are not using hot water before hand and the temperate has been put on max. Is this normal for a 150l geyser? Should the hot water only...
  3. 12race

    Buying a used Lexus in South Africa - 2011 LEXUS IS 250 ES or EX

    First time poster, AMAZING platform I've been using for research for the last 6 years though! I'm hoping to open up a thread that can give some fresh and relevant info on owning a Lexus. Important facts like the average service costs, common problems (if any because so far all I'm finding is...
  4. MogenNaidoo

    Fibre Technicians Required - Johannesburg North Only

    316 Network Holdings is expanding! We are currently recruiting for the Johannesburg North regions Who are we looking for? Ten (10) technicians with Fibre experience. Must have worked on any of the top tier telecommunications networks (Open Serve, Vumatel, MTN, etc.) MUST have the following. IF...
  5. MogenNaidoo

    Fibre Technicians Required - Johannesburg North Only

    316 Network Holdings is expanding! We are currently recruiting for the Johannesburg North regions Who are we looking for? Ten (10) technicians with Fibre experience. Must have worked on any of the top tier telecommunications networks (Open Serve, Vumatel, MTN, etc.) MUST have the following. IF...
  6. RedViking

    Vehicle Rust Prevention

    I stay close to the coast. As you are aware most vehicles here start rusting at some point specially if they are not taken care off. What is the best way to prevent (or control) rust from happening and what are you using. • Rust Stop (RS-5) electronic equipment or similar. Does this...
  7. D

    2005 Corsa Lite Service/Maintenance Costs DIY

    Good Morning Guys, Just wanted to share with anyone that migt be interested: I serviced my 2005 Corsa Lite Plus A/C over the weekend and here are the parts price breakdown for the job: 2005 Corsa Lite Plus A/C Minor Service Cost: Oil Filter - Goldwagen...
  8. L

    Car warranty repairs taking too long??

    Has anyone ever taken their car for repairs under warranty? What was the time taken to fix/replace parts? What was the longest wait for repairs? What is the acceptable turnaround time to fix under warranty? BTW, I took my car almost two weeks ago to a dealer and they still say they are...
  9. gideonel

    Motor Vehicle Intervals

    Good day all I need to know if anyone knows the official kilometer service intervals. My Tazz's had a owners manual that had it stated so nicely. However I cannot look at this owners manual as the Tazz has been uplifted.... Thanks Gideon
  10. W

    MOTOMIA ROMA 250 V-TWIN

    Howzit I'm looking for anyone owning or having owned a MotoMia Roma 250. Hoping to connect for advice on parts, etc. I've just bought one about a month ago with less than 4000k's, but it needs a good service and some other work. Basically, I need to replace the air filter, but don't know where...
  11. HAL 9000

    Eskom: Regulator not buying the excuses

    Eskom: Regulator not buying the excuses (The Eskom crisis - Author: Antoinette Slabbert - 16 March 2014) Throwing money at Eskom is no solution to the country’s power problems. Eskom should stop doing maintenance “at all costs”, improve the quality of maintenance and adhere to coal...
  12. longboy

    Maintenance and care for Renault Twingo 1.2L

    Hi chaps, please forgive my limited knowledge regarding vehicles since this is my first new-ish car. The vehicle has around 30 000 km on the clock and has been for the major service at around 28 000km. I got a good deal on it complete with AA and Dekra tests, etc. There are no more Service...
  13. Rouxenator

    Most expensive part on your car

    Last week I got a new dash air vent since the old on cracked up after 13 years in the sun. I paid R1k since they had to bring it in from Germany as locally they no longer keep interior bits for my old car. That got me thinking, the car is probably worth R40k and I paid 2.5% of its value for...
  14. C

    Sprayon Electro Cleaner Use in Cleaning a Desktop PC

    Hi Guys So i just got a can of "Sprayon Electro Cleaner" from Mica as they recommended it and claimed that they use it on all of their own computers to clean them. I was just wondering if anyone has had prior experience using this product and if it is safe to use to clean my computer. I have...
  15. LazyLion

    Pothole Brigade Shuts Down

    http://www.ewn.co.za/en/2012/05/03/Pothole%20fixing%20initiative%20shuts%20down.aspx
  16. jes

    Cell C to upgrade systems this weekend

    Cell C: planned downtime for maintenance Maintenance on Cell C systems may result in service interruptions this weekend
  17. Rouxenator

    Two steps required to keep your VW running

    1) Unscrew the cap of the mineral water bottle 2) Pour water into VW
  18. hyperian

    How expensive are 3 series BMW's to maintain?

    Does anyone have any experience with BMW 3 series (more specifically, the standard 318 from around 2004). Are they really that much more expensive to maintain than say, a polo or Golf 4 from around the same time? How much are service costs in general if you don't go to the dealership? adios...
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