...We still see a few classics in the workshop, and this 1976 MGB GT, which had covered just over 90,000 miles in its lifetime, was one of them. It was now used only on the sunniest of days. The owner had decided that it would be good idea during the winter months, when the motor was not goi...
...Steve Rothwell Tales from the workshop When an early MINI (R50) comes in for a steering problem, it can often be connected to a failing electric steering motor, these can (and do) often overheat and fail. On this 2007 MINI Cooper, I was asked to check that the cooling fan for the steering...
...40 November 2022 AUTOBIZHaving just acquired a 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6 petrol, one of my regular customers was pretty happy with her purchase and bought it along for me to have a look at. It was a bargain buy and she was pleased with the feel of the motor. Her delight soured a littl...
...Tales from the Helpline Tim Stock Mini high and low oil pressure issues The Helpline continues to receive calls regarding the oil pressure control on engines fitted to both the Mini and PSA variants. These engines operate on a variable engine oil pressure control principle. This vari...
...A recent call to the Autobiz Helpline, was concerning an issue with a Citroen Dispatch with a 1.6 HDi BHX engine. The fault reported was P2002 (Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold). The serial data was checked first, and a differential pressure across the DPF, while the...
...On a mis-matched pair of DRLs small details really did matterA vehicle was presented for its first NCT test, and the front side lights were not operational. The workshop checked the 501 bulbs in both headlights, and they were not blown. The vehicle was scanned for codes, and it came bac...
...The owner of this 2007 Renault Modus 1.6 was not budgeting for any problems, and so was pretty upset when she came to see me. The little Modus was not aware that it was supposed to be behaving and had begun to develop a little hiccup now and again. The owner had ignored it at first, but no...
...Tales from the Autobiz Helpline Modern alternators - Modern major issues Typical LIN controller information retrieved directly from the alternator In the beginning, we had a low electrical demand on vehicles and the humble Dynamo coped well. As more electrical systems were added, and th...
...Modern cyber security and dealing with Secure Gateway Modules As vehicles have more security sensitive systems incorporated into them, manufacturers have started to implement systems to secure them against unwanted access. Since around 2018, the Fiat Lancia Chrysler group introduced a S...
...Components of a typical DPF systems with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) After Treatment Devices: Systems for the removal of pollutants from exhaust gases once they have left the combustion chamber, such as Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF's) and Catalytic Converters. CO2 - Carbon...