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Honda Jazz Mk1 2002-2008 / Front left tyre (nearside UK) uneven outside wear (one side only)
« Last post by 90Ninety on Today at 10:42:13 AM »I am stumped..
Since ownership ( around 6 years) my mothers Jazz has gone through 3 pairs of front tyres (even though doing just 1k miles per year) due , due to mainly the left side (nearside) tyre wearing out on the outside edge.
At each time the front pair of tyres were replaced , the car was also aligned/tracked. Also during the time of ownership, the control arms and links were replaced twice. There are lots of potholes in UK , this was probably the cause.
Now the most recently, the left front has once again worn on the outside edge (left) . The current tyre is less than a year old and only several hundred miles on it . Yet for about an inch the on the outside the tread has gone .
I suspected the knuckle and/or hub was warped or bent , so I ordered one from a braker (second hand) I have today just pulled off the suspected knuckle and compared them both. However they look the same, no bends or play in the hub . There is no previous crash damage, and everything looks Ok, including sub-frame. I am guessing that the front shocks are not even or the left side has some problem?
Has anyone experienced this? I am feeling stumped .
Since ownership ( around 6 years) my mothers Jazz has gone through 3 pairs of front tyres (even though doing just 1k miles per year) due , due to mainly the left side (nearside) tyre wearing out on the outside edge.
At each time the front pair of tyres were replaced , the car was also aligned/tracked. Also during the time of ownership, the control arms and links were replaced twice. There are lots of potholes in UK , this was probably the cause.
Now the most recently, the left front has once again worn on the outside edge (left) . The current tyre is less than a year old and only several hundred miles on it . Yet for about an inch the on the outside the tread has gone .
I suspected the knuckle and/or hub was warped or bent , so I ordered one from a braker (second hand) I have today just pulled off the suspected knuckle and compared them both. However they look the same, no bends or play in the hub . There is no previous crash damage, and everything looks Ok, including sub-frame. I am guessing that the front shocks are not even or the left side has some problem?
Has anyone experienced this? I am feeling stumped .
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Honda Jazz Mk2 2008-2015 / Re: Halfords charging me £600 for a washer pump replacement??
« Last post by Lord Voltermore on Today at 09:43:46 AM »Although 'free' diagnosis can sometimes be useful they are ultimately hoping to make mega bucks doing repair work. No such thing as a 'free lunch'.
Problem with places like Halfords is they lack the experience in this type of repair. They fall back on information issued by Honda and included in some on line 'trade only' workshop manuals about how many hours of labour certain jobs should take. And quote prices of genuine Honda spares.
Problem is car manufacturers often quote labour time for the job to be done the 'official' way , not always the easiest or quickest way. Main dealerships are happy to charge customers to completely remove a front bumper just to change a headlight bulb, or completely remove a wheel arch lining to fit a brand new,very expensive, genuine part, which will hopefully solve the problem. Sometimes during this process they might discover there was actually a simple problem such as a dodgy electrical terminal. They may fix this free of charge without revealing to you that they misdiagnosed the problem and the £600 cost of the pump hadnt been necessary !
I've never done the job on a Jazz but I think its possible to access the pump by just partially diconnecting just part of the lining. . This may, or may not, save a lot of time, although sometimes a full dismantling saves awkward fiddling. And replacement can be a good used pump or reputable ,much cheaper, aftermarket one. And this assumes the pump actually needs changing.
There could be an electrical problem or poor connection in its wiring, steering column switch etc . I have cured a pump (on a Corsa,) by simply clearing a clogged filter inside the bottom of the washer bottle . (Try inserting a strong jet of water into the washer bottle to see if you can dislodge crud from the bottom of the tank and filter. Use a garden hose, not a pressure washer. ) If you do stir up muck keep the hose in the bottle and eventually all the dirty water comes out as overflow. It might not work, but its free and worth a try.
Problem with places like Halfords is they lack the experience in this type of repair. They fall back on information issued by Honda and included in some on line 'trade only' workshop manuals about how many hours of labour certain jobs should take. And quote prices of genuine Honda spares.
Problem is car manufacturers often quote labour time for the job to be done the 'official' way , not always the easiest or quickest way. Main dealerships are happy to charge customers to completely remove a front bumper just to change a headlight bulb, or completely remove a wheel arch lining to fit a brand new,very expensive, genuine part, which will hopefully solve the problem. Sometimes during this process they might discover there was actually a simple problem such as a dodgy electrical terminal. They may fix this free of charge without revealing to you that they misdiagnosed the problem and the £600 cost of the pump hadnt been necessary !
I've never done the job on a Jazz but I think its possible to access the pump by just partially diconnecting just part of the lining. . This may, or may not, save a lot of time, although sometimes a full dismantling saves awkward fiddling. And replacement can be a good used pump or reputable ,much cheaper, aftermarket one. And this assumes the pump actually needs changing.
There could be an electrical problem or poor connection in its wiring, steering column switch etc . I have cured a pump (on a Corsa,) by simply clearing a clogged filter inside the bottom of the washer bottle . (Try inserting a strong jet of water into the washer bottle to see if you can dislodge crud from the bottom of the tank and filter. Use a garden hose, not a pressure washer. ) If you do stir up muck keep the hose in the bottle and eventually all the dirty water comes out as overflow. It might not work, but its free and worth a try.
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Honda Jazz Mk4 2020 - / Re: Jazz 2006 1.2dsi, One side uneven tyre wear.
« Last post by Kremmen on Today at 04:32:04 AM »Posted in wrong section
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Honda Jazz Mk4 2020 - / Re: Software update
« Last post by sebastiand on July 12, 2026, 09:57:25 PM »Hi I got a Jazz and came with "82BA-0039-221" any idea if this is the latest version?
"MyHonda +" android app didn't not detect my car.
And usb.honda.com gives me some connection issue after I upload the .JSON file that my car has written.
So I'm not sure if my car is supported by Honda services and stuff.
Also, It seems the car is not sharing internet to the Honda's infotainment via Android Auto (when "Checking for updates"). It always suggest to use a different connection like USB or Wi-Fi.
I'm just asking out of curiosity, not a big deal to be honest.
Small new info about my "TCU disabled" Jazz (due to Canarias Honda seller policy).
Today I went to usb.honda.com and I uploaded the old. json file that I already had stored on my PC and this time it took like 10-20 seconds processing and finally got a message "No updates available at this time".
So I'm happy because it seems the portal now identifies my .json file. So it's not completely blacked out from Honda servers in case a new update is released in the future.
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Honda Jazz Mk2 2008-2015 / Re: What MPG are you getting from your Honda Jazz ?
« Last post by Joseph on July 12, 2026, 03:51:56 PM »I do a lot of highway driving, but my 2014 Jazz gets just under 50 mpg. Not bad given it's got 150k miles on the clock I figure! Doesn't beat my 125cc bike though, 100 mpg! And a full tank costs me under £7, compared to £35-£45 for the Jazz.
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Honda Jazz Mk2 2008-2015 / Re: Halfords charging me £600 for a washer pump replacement??
« Last post by Joseph on July 12, 2026, 03:44:41 PM »Cheers I really appreciate it!
I will not go with Halfords. Thanks for confirming my suspicions! The independent garage isn't open today so I'll try calling them tomorrow, but if they can't do it I'll just attempt it myself.
I'll try to diagnose the issue myself and take a look at that pump you mentioned if it's actually broken.
Halfords didn't even diagnose what was at the root of the issue specifically, so I'm really surprised they came out of the gate swinging with a complete bill when they didn't even remove the wheel arch themselves!
I guess it makes sense why their diagnostics check was free, I would've been happy to pay for a more in-depth look. It blows my mind they exist as a franchise when they charge so much for small repairs and don't do very good work. The guy at the counter was nice though. Oh well.
I will not go with Halfords. Thanks for confirming my suspicions! The independent garage isn't open today so I'll try calling them tomorrow, but if they can't do it I'll just attempt it myself.
I'll try to diagnose the issue myself and take a look at that pump you mentioned if it's actually broken.
Halfords didn't even diagnose what was at the root of the issue specifically, so I'm really surprised they came out of the gate swinging with a complete bill when they didn't even remove the wheel arch themselves!
I guess it makes sense why their diagnostics check was free, I would've been happy to pay for a more in-depth look. It blows my mind they exist as a franchise when they charge so much for small repairs and don't do very good work. The guy at the counter was nice though. Oh well.
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Honda Jazz Mk2 2008-2015 / Re: Halfords charging me £600 for a washer pump replacement??
« Last post by Kremmen on July 12, 2026, 09:25:36 AM »Agree with Halfords
My company car supplier used to use Halfords (Inchcape), no idea why, and Halfords made so many mistakes that often the car had to go to a franchised dealer to sort their mistakes
My company car supplier used to use Halfords (Inchcape), no idea why, and Halfords made so many mistakes that often the car had to go to a franchised dealer to sort their mistakes
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Honda Jazz Mk2 2008-2015 / Re: Halfords charging me £600 for a washer pump replacement??
« Last post by McHonda on July 12, 2026, 08:27:07 AM »Hi Joseph,
Please don't use Halfords for anything. In my experience they are cowboys.
Quick search reveals washer pumps from £8-£25 from various sellers on eBay/Autodoc etc. The £25 one is a Febi unit, a well known German manufacturer I've used for all my BMW's in the past.
I haven't looked at the job myself but it isn't difficult to whip off a wheel and arch liner to gain access if that's what's required.
Please don't use Halfords for anything. In my experience they are cowboys.
Quick search reveals washer pumps from £8-£25 from various sellers on eBay/Autodoc etc. The £25 one is a Febi unit, a well known German manufacturer I've used for all my BMW's in the past.
I haven't looked at the job myself but it isn't difficult to whip off a wheel and arch liner to gain access if that's what's required.
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Honda Jazz Mk2 2008-2015 / Re: DIY Spark Plug change & Valve Clearance Adjustment
« Last post by McHonda on July 12, 2026, 08:18:41 AM »Yes, I'm sure your 1.4l will have four (eye wateringly expensive) plugs.
