Hello Jazz fans/servicing help needed

[Maurice]

Hello. I'm Maurice and I'm new to the Forum.
I've just bought a 2009 Jazz 1.4 i-vtec EX after owning a Mitsubishi Galant for the last 11 years (I took it from 5k to 105k miles) and it was a good, reliable car. I'm hoping the Jazz will offer equally good service.
So far so good with the youngster. He lurches slightly on gear changes but I've adapted my driving a little to accommodate him since he otherwise looks very promising.
I did all my own servicing on the Galant, and I'm wondering whether I can do the same on the Jazz. Does anyone know of a suitable workshop manual?
So far all I can find is the prior-generation Haynes manual. Could anyone tell me whether the 2 cars are sufficiently similar to make it worthwhile buying it and trying to make do? Or is there a better manual available out there that someone knows of?
Many thanks,
Maurice

[Garyman]

Hello and welcome Maurice 

I think you might find a workshop manual within the forum- have a search and see if you can find it- if not, I'll have a look for you

[RichardA]

Hi there and welcome.

Did you have this generation of Galant?



I always liked the sharp styling.

Anyway, I was told Haynes only produce a manual after approx. three years after the model went on sale and only if a certain number were sold.

[olduser1]

I'll provide the manual link here>
http://www.hondafitjazz.com/manual.htm

The key as ever are regular oil/filter changes I have always used Honda filter for over 12 years.

[culzean]

The GD (i-DSi) Jazz manual won't be any good for the GE -i-VTEC  model.

Like olduser says, servicing modern cars is just down to regular oil and filter changes -  I have always used Honda oil filters and a good  5W-30 oil ((Castrol Magnatec fully synthetic 5W-30 Ford A1 is on special at our local Halfords at £17.50 for 4 litres - down from £32).  Manual gearboxes only need oil change about every 75K these days, I always add molyslip to manual boxes for good measure and it makes the already top class gear-change super smooth. 

When you say 'it lurches a bit on gear-change' I assume you have auto box - only use Honda specified oil and don't ever add molyslip or any other additive to an auto-box - it will make the oil far too slippery and probably stop it working altogether.

[olduser1]

culzean - good £ on the Castrol oil - I'll take a ride out to check local Halfords depot.

[saxaphone]

Hi Maurice

I too am having a job finding info or W/shop Manual for the GE Model.
Its a completely different car from the previous GD model. 16 valve
engine against 8 valve. Disc brakes on the rear against drum etc.
If I find anything I will let you know.

Enjoy your Jazz !

Peter.

[guest436]

Hi there and welcome.

Did you have this generation of Galant?



I always liked the sharp styling.

Anyway, I was told Haynes only produce a manual after approx. three years after the model went on sale and only if a certain number were sold.

I always liked the VR4  , shame they've now fallen into the crowd who usually drive early Mk1 Audi TT's or late 90's 3-series coupes (you know the type!)

[Maurice]

Hello everyone,
Many thanks for your responses.
RichardA and yammick: yes, that was the Mitsi I drove from 2000 for 11 years.
Lovely car; mine wasn't a VR4; that was too seriously fast for me, but my GLS was pretty fast if need be. I sold it to a chap who'd owned one before and really, really liked them. Such a shame Mitsi discontinued them.
Anyway, back to the Honda Jazz. Many thanks olduser1 and culzean; good advice concerning regular oil and filter changes using Honda filters and Castrol fully syn. oil. Will do.
Also many thanks Garyman and saxaphone; bottom line seems to be that there's no Jazz i-vtec workshop manual available yet.
If anyone knows or hears anything to the contrary could they let us know.
Many thanks,
Maurice