Keep up the good work for charity James, there’s always people who try to cause trouble and many give up charitable activities because of it, don’t let them get to you. You are always transparent and explain everything clearly regarding raffles which gives us all confidence to buy tickets.

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, I will

James, you are an honest gentleman. Don’t let these scummy mugs get you down or deflect you from what you do. Respect.

You always get the loonies Chops, especially with what you’re doing. Make sure you keep telling us what they say, as it’s comedy gold 😂

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Lol will do

James , you are a star. Heart of gold. Don’t leat the barstewards get to you. We know you are genuine. Keep on trucking .

They’re probably the Scammer or a sad and lonely individual with too much time on their grubby little paws. Keep up the good work ☮️

James, those of us who have been here since the start, know you are as straight as an arrow. We all know you donate the cash. Cash you don't have to donate, so calling you a scammer makes no sense. Keep up the good work Sir.

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thank you mate

Very gracefull James, you don't have to defend yourself. Keep going as you are, brilliant work.

welled up at that CRV story - Kismet - she didn't find a car the car found her - lovely

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Nice wasn't it

James these trolls are nasty , don't forget you have slander and libel laws if they get to personal , keep up the fantastic work helping the charity's. 👍

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

Used to work for a Fiat and Jeep dealer for along time and the Panda 4x4 could do everything on off road courses that the Jeep grand Cherokee could do. Mint motor ❤

you are so brave getting involved in charity its always going to end in problems, love your channel keep it up young man!

Another great cause...I'm 80 tickets in 🤣 In terms of raffling another car, raffle the Jaaaaaaaaaag!

When the DPF does a regen it doesn’t really send it out of the back. It turns the soot to ash and that’s stored in the DPF and is the reason they eventually block up unless you get them properly cleaned (via removal).

You are doing a Great job with the charitable work ❤❤❤

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

honesty pays james,keep up the good work

Keep up the good work James 😉 Some people have got nothing better to do !

I've been watching your videos for a long time and you have always come across as being an honest and sincere guy. Some people are just hell bent on trying to spoil things for people. Please keep up the videos , I look forward to watching them.

How about raffling "A Day with Chops" lol, Keep up the great videos

Hi James. Just watched this video and it got me a bit emotional when you showed my CRV. Things haven't been too good since last Friday so the Panda came along at just the right time as did my Honda for the lady in question. I hope she enjoys it as we did. The little Fiat is still putting a smile on my face. Thanks again.

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul! Really she loved the CRV and she welled up when she came back and the song had been on it, said it was like he was saying it was the right car for her. I wish you the best mate

Said it before chops, you is a top guy, great support of the charities. Thanks for sharing.

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

Great stuff to on the charity works! I have chucked a few quid in where I could well done on this ! Block the idiot and end of … some folk are just plain silly. Thanks for all the updates on the cars ! top KZreadr

James you have nothing to fear over this you are as honest as the day is long. Another great video the panda reminded me of my uncles only 4X4 siseley great little car.

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Cheers Barry

Someone called you a scammer, I mean you are the most honest person out there. Keep all emails there sent, fake KZread comments, and profile so you got plenty of evidence. Lovely story about the CRV. That green Suzuki Vitara is something I would own in the future as I think it is a stylish car.

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

Ignore people like that, no need to defend to us! Been watching for years and you are honest as they come (sometimes to your detriment!) keep going with the raffles I’ll keep buying tickets as I’m sure everyone else will that believes in you 😇 great work!

Absolutely trust you 100% on the raffles - I have and will always enter your draws even though I couldn’t possible take the cars (shipping to 🇨🇦would break the bank) but there’s always a waybto make more money off them for the charities as you have shown. Keep up the good work!😅

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Another good video James Glad to see my old focus shining again, I must admit I was weeping inside when I saw how dirty it was in previous videos can't wait for the video on it either.

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

I bet , apologies Mate

Interestingly FIAT was going to go down the route of electrification of the Panda but the backlash in the home market alone never mind across Europe meant they back-tracked in short order. Can't imagine a vineyard owner would be happy running out of spark juice a few KM's from home whereas if he had a petrol one they can just call home for a can of petrol to be delivered. Anyway most of them are still on their Mk1 1992 Panda 4x4 yet ha ha ha

Great video James, very interesting what you were saying at the end about the Corsa. I think you are right, I am quickly realising the cheaper cars I have with some age related marks are selling fast, but the nice cars that I have at a fair price are hanging around. Something I am going to have to take on board. Great video as always 👍

Different engine to the Fiat 500/Panda, but I had a 900 TCE Renault Captur, that wasn’t bad with its power, nice and nippy for town/ dual carriageways. I only part exchanged it a for a diesel model because I started doing more mileage! The Corsa situation, I’d rather have a newer car with higher mileage, so long as it’s good service history, mileage is irrelevant to me!

James that guy just wanted a free car and they are just Ares holes well done you i bet you will get more than £10,000 this year dave

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave

I had the DPF blockage problem on a transit van and I took the DPF off and plugged one end and all the other holes and stood it on end and filled it with the cleaner and left it for a day and cleaned it out and that solved the problem

Keep up the good work, 👍 tickets bought, you're a Saint, not a scammer.

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Love the back lanes near you been round that part of the country on my old bike not as good peak season too many emmitts in the summer - oh hang on I was an emmitt 😂. From when I lived in the land where they eat Scones proper.. jam then Rhoddas clotted.

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Yep good old Rhoddas

James your not a scammer mate, your amazing with all the work for charity !!. If possible would love to see you Raffle the Twingo, I so want something fun and small to annoy the missus lol :).

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

James ,I've been watching your videos from day one , you are the most honest person and a very fair man . I think what you are doing for your charity funds are excellent , good on ya mate 👍 just ignore these people's negative comments , all the best .

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Keep doing what you are doing

I would like to see the jaguar raffled next. Would just like to say how much I like watching your content

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks means a lot!

Talk about a grateful charity. That one would never see a penny from me.

i wouldn't even discuss the Trolls as any publicity empowers, just ignore them and they will go away, everyone and anyone that matter know who and what you are and thats all that matters👍

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

True mate

I’m glad you showed this units downside, it’s not comprehensive enough to do a static regen. You either have to invest in a better, more expensive unit, or use xentry(Mercedes oem software). Manufacturers are starting to update vehicles to not allow static regens. You really need the car moving to allow cooler airflow under the exhaust, you can damage the dpf.

A mini Integrale? Ha!

James keep up the good work and great that you have some good supporters free goodies for the raffles

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

Great video as usual. Glad I don't have to deal with the idiots you do. It would be great if you could raffle the zafira or something similar size.

I wouldn’t worry about the nutters that try it on james. We love what your doing, your a kind hearted soul, good on you! Bring on the raffle.

James, you don't have to explain yourself mate....I'm sure if the charities didn't get the money we would know soon enough!....What a muppet, attitudes always change when a scammer doesn't get their way! Love the idea of supporting our veterans mate, and raffle either the XJS or the Brabus and I'm in!.....Great work sir! 👍👍💪💪

@derekfleming3095

10 ай бұрын

Surely not the Brabus …. Limited people would be attracted to that, mainly hairdressers 😂

@Garffey

10 ай бұрын

@@derekfleming3095 So you'd rather have an auction for a Corsa?....That's what my hairdresser drives, and he can only dream of a 'Brabus'!....🤔🤔

@derekfleming3095

10 ай бұрын

@@Garffey more people would prefer owning the corsa than the brabus. Imagine if someone seen you out in it, you’d have to hide in the house for weeks 😀

@Garffey

10 ай бұрын

@@derekfleming3095 Rather that than hide for months on end as a Corsa owner!!....Jeeezzz

@derekfleming3095

10 ай бұрын

@@Garffey be honest, the vast majority of people would sell that if they won it. Look how long chops has had it (I know it did sell but fell through) it’s a limited market

Just ignore them James, keep up the good work 👏

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Cheers Pete

Another excellent video James 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️👏👏👏👏

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

love your vids mate scammers every were you a top man

James, keyboard warriors all over social media. The real loyal fans know what you do for charity…. Keep up the excellent work.

23:00 Vauxhall's never fetch much. I bought a 2014 Astra GTC SRi Automatic only 30 months old for just £7k with only 13k miles on the clock. And that was from a dealer. More than 6 years on and another 13k miles under its belt, it hasn't missed a beat.

I had a similar issue with mine, changed maf, made no difference. The only way I got it out of limp mode was using a scan tool to tell the car it had a new air filter. Been good as gold for the last few months

They breath our air, sadly! 🖖😍

The dpf won't regenerate if any fault codes are present . This includes an automatic regeneration whilst driving normally. Because the MAF sensor is faulty if you keep driving it will clog the filter quickly, in 150 miles or less . Also you don't need a run on the motorway to get it to regenerate automatically, it will regenerate around town as long as it's warmed up , has enough fuel and stays running long enough. I have live data and have seen my van regenerate while pottering about.

Liking what you're doing here. Good on ya! 👍

@ChopsGarage

8 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

I wish I was in a position to change my old banger to enable me to bid for one of your motors James!

@ChopsGarage

8 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

Great content as always. Your charitable work is admirable and should be continued. Dismiss what those delusional idiots spout! It would be great to see the Jag up for raffle. Longed for one for a long time.

Well done James I’ve entered the raffle again.

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Appreciated

I had a similar issue the issue was the glow plugs wasn't going out

Mini Lancia Integralé 😂 - and you were right to stick to your guns on “Mr. Freebie”, as there is simply no way you can control what happens after ‘she’ departs - you’re a good man James ! Next raffle……..XF ????????? Keep ‘em comin’! JCHK

Ignore them youre doing a cracking job

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Cheers

The point is the soot particles in the dpf are burnt off into ash, that stays in the filter but takes up way less volume, the rest of the soot exits as combustion gasses not particles. Even with continued efficient regeneration the DPF will still eventually fill with ash and need cleaning or replacing - same as any filter. At 150k plus miles that Benz is going to need a clean-out , just a regen willeventually not hack it. That's why it's important to keep your diesel running properly and not ignore fault codes untill the car doesn't drive properly anymore.

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Cheers for info

Great work ignore the doggy people!

Thanks

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Very kind!

Vauxhall engines in Corsas and Astras of that era do have a preference for blowing the head gasket and in an Astra 1.4 that I owned, when it blew it hydraulically locked and the connecting rod went through the side of the block. One secondhand engine later the gasket in that went as well. I don't buy Vauxhalls any more.

Jog on free Camry subscriber, you aren't wanted here! Keep up the good work James!!

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Would love to see the jag raffled, it’s about the only chance (all be it slim)I’d ever get of owning one😂😂

Think I would like to know what damaged the end of that crank sensor. There should be an air gap between the sensor and the timing rotor, so some thing on the rotor must have changed if it's grinding the end of the sensor away

@brucefraser4778

11 ай бұрын

rust build up on a moving surface, not unusual

Definitely the Jaguar, it's a classic and would be ideal as a weekend driver . You couldn't afford to daily drive it .😯

I like the old Polo 6n bless it

Hello James. I have long been a subscriber to your channel, but I do not comment very often. I would like to apologize to you on behalf of the human race. I am utterly disgusted that some lowlife would have the audacity to accuse you of dishonesty. From watching your channel, you are clearly the most honest car trader on the face of the earth. I would just like to say that 99.99% of people KNOW how honest you are. It's only a tiny fraction that is so infinitesimally small that nobody pays any attention to them that thinks otherwise. Unfortunately, in today's world there is always a complete TWAT waiting in the shadows. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Your a gent, cheers

Your most honest bloke i have seen 👍 World's full of keyboard warriors idiot's keep up all your good work james

Raffle the Coupe!!

I know youve sold the merc, but heres my dpf experience anyway. I own an insignia with 180k , good history. When the dpf light comes on the only thing that works is motorway miles 20/30 mins. Ive tried local fast roads on a sunday morning, but its no good, always end up on the motorway 😢

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Another great video james what about a van raffle a little change from cars just a idea and a mental health charity. Some people need to give there head a wobble to think your scamming everyone

DPF won't auto regenerate if there is a bad sensor or stored current fault even forced regeneration is disabled depending on the fault

Surprised the C1 not sold, looks a nice little car

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Me too strange

@CF21LDB

11 ай бұрын

Me too as my local Citroen Dealer in Merthyr Tydfil sells them like hot cakes.

@andrewcairns7719

11 ай бұрын

@@CF21LDB shame they stopped making them, great little cars, not keen on what they have replaced it with.

@CF21LDB

11 ай бұрын

@@andrewcairns7719 yeah I know I am a Citroen fanatic lol my Citroen dealer was gutted when they stopped them as they sold loads especially pre reg ones. Citroen seems to think the C3 You Edition is the answer to getting in former C1 customers especially those on pcp etc that’s due to change cars but I don’t think it’s really worked.

Raffle the Jaaaag.

When you get an email like that just ask them what drugs are they on .

I think your next raffle should be that awesome Jaguar

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Cheers

The bloke that gave you grief sounds like the scammer to me. I’d block them and have nothing to do with them. I suspect they want to do it themselves rather than get cash so they can do some creative accounting and maybe skim some cash off for themselves. Don’t have anything to do with people like that as they are certainly not charitable.

you know the car world is full of sharks, you are a dolphin!

I really like those panda's

Shame by MOT laws we can’t blank it off anymore. Sometimes the law needs to be broken 😂

The people calling you a scammer need to take a long hard look at themselves!!! Absolute madness you have a person doing good for others and you get idiots out for themselves trying to condemn the good guy

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

The colour on the Corsa might have killed it too. We really struggle with silver at the moment.

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Me too silver defo not popular at mo

My sons fiancé took her Corsa Turbo 1.0 in for service and mot and mentioned she had a noise now and again she has owned from new it;s on a 66 plate with 50,000 miles. After changing the oil they ran it home to test it and found the timing chain was on the way out. Nearly all the guys on You Tube who post videos from the trade have had many Corsa's with this problem it's ok if you have your own workshop or trade rates dear if not.

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Yep they are nightmare for chains , I pay handsomely for the repair

Wouldn't the world be a brilliant place to live if all these Scammers were like Chops 👍👍👍👍👍to Chops.

oooh yeah on reflection the XJ6 :-)

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Cool

Be careful with forced regen, if the soot content is too high a forced regen without a chemical clean will overheat and potentially damage the dpf

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Cheers for tip

@jackrussel853

10 ай бұрын

@@ChopsGarage I've not read all the comments but O'Rileys autos on KZread are excellent at sorting DPF issues, probably too far away from you unless its an expensive one but he cleans DPF's in situ and sorts many problems that previous garages couldn't solve, well worth watching, as @mohammedusman7065 said its easy to cause damage to a blocked filter with a forced regen.

@bobuilt10

10 ай бұрын

​@@jackrussel853I agree and watch O'Riley's regularly.

@jackrussel853

10 ай бұрын

@@bobuilt10 Same here, not sure what he charges but he certainly gets plenty of business and makes a lot of videos regarding the dreaded dpf's.

Oh James, it's got to be the Jag

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Cool

the cr-v has been hit and repainted. that year crv is bullet proof. great car! i never knew the panda was 2 cyl.

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

Only Twin Air models are 2 cylinder

Raffle the Rangie!

Im a newbie here and would syggest you raffle the roadster , i'll be buying tickets if i can work out how to .

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Cheers

Do not do a forced regen! Consult O'Reilly Autos first.

I'm watching your videos and website like a hawk. My step Dad recommended you to me so would love to buy a motor from you. I did email just before you went on hols but the focus had sold. Im still bit interested in the blue Clio you have but your previous video said it doesn't have any service history so hoping for update on this 🤞

@ChopsGarage

11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Gemma! I have no update unfortunately but lots of new stock

When I worked for Fiat I had a 4x4 0.9 as a demo I loved it. So much fun I beat a lad at the lights in a Merc A180 amg line let's just say his mates laughed.

@ChopsGarage

10 ай бұрын

lol, they are great

It's your channel James, and how you decide to raise money for charity is your decision, no-one else. I have seen this before on other channels and not just KZread. They are just trying to piggyback off your popularity and if they don't get a slice of the action they start with the threats and false accusations. Sad individuals with issues.

Raffle the brabus or maybe the saab convertible if you still have it.

Only scam going on, is your black marker pen slowly running out already!! 😂 you've over used it with all the charity work your doing. Keep it going James, your helping many many people.

Jimmy at O'Rileys Autos on KZread is the absolute guru of DPF cleaning. Worth a look for future reference.

@leowatkins3718

7 ай бұрын

Love his channel.