...A recent call to the Helpline involved a Ford Mondeo misfire. The 2007 Mondeo 1.8 TDCi had a misfire on cylinder 1, with a code present for Injector circuit failure. On investigation, the injector circuit was shorted within the injector. A new injector was sourced from a local supplier and...
...Renault Modus - A Real Sticky Mess The engine compartment on this 2005 Renault Modus diesel is mainly covered with a large under bonnet shield. This effectively hides any problems from view. Because of this, the owner was unaware of the mess around one of the injectors. He was well aware...
...Mercedes C CLASS - Non start problem Normally, when the owner of a diesel complains of a starting problem, it is expected to be either low battery or fuel related. So I would expect the job to be either checking the charging rate or the glow plugs. The owner of this 2008 Mercedes C200 Ele...
...The spring had failed after a few weeks This tale is a warning to owners who may want to skimp on the quality of the parts they fit to their vehicle. This 2012 Mercedes E350 CDi had covered a good few miles in its life, and had clocked up over 280,000 kilometres when the suspension air...
...Code: BETBC10Pages: 1 of 1Caliper Identification CA1285/R Identifying CA 1285/R Caliper picture database shows a LEADING caliper SV03XWD is fitted with trailing calipers - Check CA1285 (Nearside LH) CA1285R (Offside RH) Cast code 967 Cast code 968 These are...
...Opel Corsa - An easily fixed oil leak Oil leaks can often be very tricky to track down and sometimes difficult to fix. Replacing an oil seal will not always remedy the problem if the system is pressurising. What may appear to be a straightforward job is not always so. The first proble...
...BMW X1 - Snapped and failed coil spring When the smaller lower coil spring fails the suspension can drop leaving the vehicle immobile This may have been a rugged SUV, but the BMW X1 2.0 diesel still suffered from the problems associated with more run of the mill saloon vehicles. In t...
...Code: BETBC13Pages: 1 of 1Caliper Identification CA1702 & CA2624Difference between CA1702 and CA2624 CA1702 hand brake lever is curved. CA2624 hand brake lever is straight. Difference between CA1702 and CA2624 CA1702 hand brake lever is curved. CA2624 hand brake le...
...One of my regulars asked me if I would connect up his 2004 VW Golf 1.9 TDi to my scanner, in an attempt to try and identify an ongoing problem he had been having. Every now and again, the engine would start to behave in an erratic fashion and the Check Engine light would come on. The...
...Code: BETBC16Pages: 1 of 1Caliper Identification CA2028 & CA2029Difference between CA2028 and CA2029 Type A Lever Type B Lever • CA2028/R - 3 mm gap to suit the inner cable. • CA2029/R - 6 mm gap to suit the inner cable. Everything is identi...