...Steve Rothwell The coolant header tank was now needing topping up at regular intervals, on this 2010 Opel Astra 1.6, and the owner was well aware that the coolant was leaking out somewhere. He had already carefully inspected the radiator and the hoses, but could see no sign of the leakin...
...Steve Rothwell The owner had concerns when she saw the ABS light appear on her 2011 BMW 318D. Worried that she may not be able to continue her journey, she called me up and asked if the car was still safe to drive. Many motorists do not fully understand that the ABS light being on is ind...
...Mechanic's Tale A 2017 Mercedes E220 CDi was recovered and dropped at our garage, Clarke's Garage in Annagharnet, Co. Cavan. The owner of the Mercedes had driven a short distance to Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, where she had been out shopping. After her first stop, the engine started up without...
...As winter arrives so does the onslaught of battery-related issues. Many vehicle systems heavily rely on a healthy electrical supply. This begins with a healthy battery and charging system. Many workshops, do not carry out a complete battery health check, during routine maintenance. The fi...
...20 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ T here was a nasty bearing noise coming from the engine on this 2008 Audi A3 1.6. It was concerning the owner, who had owned the Audi for three years. The first job he had done when he took over ownership, was to have the camshaft timing belt and the...
...20 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ T here was a nasty bearing noise coming from the engine on this 2008 Audi A3 1.6. It was concerning the owner, who had owned the Audi for three years. The first job he had done when he took over ownership, was to have the camshaft timing belt and the...
...22 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ N oticing a reduction in the efficiency of the brakes over the past couple of week, the owner of this 2007 VW Polo 1.4 TDi, decided to book the motor in with me to check things out. My first move was to give the Polo a drive myself, first-hand exper...
...Autobiz Technical Helpline 14 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ In a recent case that came to the Autobiz Technical Helpline, a garage was having problems with a 2012 Audi Q5 2.0 TDi CGLB with multiple unrelated fault codes. It did not drive well, it was continually stalling, and multi...
...Costly brake mistake on an Opel Astra 20 2024 AUTOBIZ Recently, we have seen many cases of a seemingly routine procedure going wrong from a simple lack of knowledge. To most technicians, brake servicing is a routine daily process. It has become second nature. It only becomes...
...Powering down high voltage systems is critical for safety As more EV and Hybrid vehicles come into independent workshops, it has never been more important to follow safe working processes. Before working on any high-voltage system, the Autobiz Helpline knows the importance of powering do...