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...Tales from the Workshop Steve Rothwell VW Transporter - Driveshaft failure The driver of this 2009 VW Transporter had felt an unusual clunk from the driveline, but it had only happened the once, and he brushed it off as insignificant. When he felt the problem again accompanied...

...VW Touran - Insecure door panel I think I may have said this before, but it’s worth repeating, customers who have a go first before bringing the vehicle in, without informing you that they have made an attempt, can be the biggest headache. If only they would tell us that they have tri...

...The engines on the old Fiat Punto, such as this 2003 1242cc Active, are one of the simplest to work on and normally give few problems. One of the great things about this engine, is that the cam-belt can break without doing any damage, a rare commodity in the motoring world. There were no p...

...Tales from the Workshop Steve Rothwell VW Touareg - Centre Prop-shaft Joint Failure Volkswagen Touareg - Centre Prop-shaft Joint Failure With the prop-shaft separated the centre bearing can be replaced When the centre prop-shaft joint on this 2006 VW Touareg failed, producin...

...VW Scirocco - Window cable failure Steve Rothwell Tales from the workshop The last time the owner had used the driver’s window on this 2008 VW Scirocco 2.0 TDi, she had heard a couple of strange noises that she described to me as scrapes. Once the window stopped working altogether and...

...A weeping fuel filter seal was at the heart of the starting problems The owner of this 2004 VW Lupo 1.7 diesel, was perfectly capable of carrying out day to day servicing. This meant I didn’t get to see it too often. When there was a problem, he would also come to me. The owner had now...

...Autobiz Technical Helpline Not starting immediately after servicing As technicians, most have heard customers say those few words that we dread. “Ever since you looked at my car, it is now doing this.” An interesting case arrived at the Autobiz Technical Helpline line recently, w...

...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...

...VW Golf - Clutch release bearing failure The introduction of the automatic adjustment of the clutch, is something which has probably saved quite a few clutches from premature failure over the years. No longer does the cable need to be slackened off slightly during servicing, to allow for...

...Sometimes, it's the little things that make the job so much easier. This 2014 VW Caddy Van was in for its scheduled timing belt replacement. This is a straightforward job, and I have done quite a few over the years. One little tip I have, is when fitting the new belt, it needs to be situ...



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