[rhw908]

Had my MiTo for a few weeks and was just checking the oil level (following the other threads) when I noticed some masking tape over the fuse box, which got me thinking.

My service booklet was not completed on delivery and no stamp for PDI.

Could this be a case of the car never having had a PDI or just that the booklet was never completed?

Is there a way of telling if the PDI ever took place (like grease on the door hinges, of which there is none, BTW) or any other tell-tale signs?

 

[mattymito]

if its any thing like our car came out the show room the pdi means nothing
we got a sticker on the windscreen and that was it

 

[Guest]

Our car also had the masking tape on the engine fuse box.
I think a few other people have mentioned the same in other threads.
Also nothing in the handbook.
PDI must of been a joke as we had numerous probs which should have been picked up on the inspection.

 

[Ali C]

I wonder what the masking tape is for, as I've got it too...

 

[Mito01]

I had...... The masking tape too until i removed personally just it was another one of my dealerships amazing quick fixes, suprized they didnt glue it shut lol i wouldnt put it past them

 

[Guest]

OMG! You removed the tape?!?!


Normally that could void the warranty....

 

[Mito01]

God dont say that, they could use that as an excuse lol

 

[Ali C]

I can't understand why they use masking tape though. It's useless for anything other than home decorating/painting :lol:

P.S - Does anyone actually know what it's there for?

 

[SpeakForYou]

All 3 of my Mitos have had the masking tape on their fuse boxes. Weird.

 

[Guest]

The salesperson handing over the car should check that the car has a complete book pack and that it is filled in and stamped. Go back and shout at them:lol:

 

[rhw908]

They have since updated the book for me, but the question still remains......how can I tell if the PDI was done?

Anyone know what checks they're supposed to do before handover?

 

[Guest]

They have since updated the book for me, but the question still remains......how can I tell if the PDI was done?

Anyone know what checks they're supposed to do before handover?

Its pretty basic stuff.....number plates on the car, clock, date, radio set up, check torque of roadwheel bolts, a voltage test on the battery and they let the car and a laptop have a little chat for half an hour or so. All PDIs follow a fairly similar procedure.

If you are really concerned that something has been missed, ask the garage to produce the PDI check sheet:thumbs:

 

[zulu ferret]

That got me thinking so I checked out her indoors chariots PDI check list. 72 individual checks performed with all relevant boxes ticked and...Initialled. From the land where the sun shines early? :lol:

 

[Guest]

P.S - Does anyone actually know what it's there for?

To keep the lid on when the fusebox assemblies are shipped to
the factory I guess. Probably not in the assembly-line workers'
job description to remove them.