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...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...

...Ford Focus - Bonnet release trouble The bonnet on this 2006 Ford Focus 1.6 had very likely not been opened since the last time the Focus was in my workshop, and that was around a year ago. A quick call to the owner confirmed my suspicions, and told me he had not had a need to open it, all...

...Suzuki Wagon R - Boot bother Serviced liked clockwork every year, this 2004 Suzuki Wagon R had covered under 60,000 miles and was in a nice clean condition. The owner had looked after the mini MPV and if something needed doing, she would get it done. But when I advised something was going...

...Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell from September 2018 Astra - Intermittent cutting out The dirt in the fuel tank which led us to believe that the problem was fuel related was nothing more than a red herring An intermittent problem is bad enough, but when it's a family member's vehicle, it...

...Renault Clio - Starter failure or battery When the owner of this 1.2 litre 2007 Renault Clio III began to have starting trouble, the first thing she did was to go out and buy a new battery. She had owned the Clio for over six years, and knew that the battery was at least that old. Not a r...

...Autobiz Tech Helpline Autobiz Helpline Tim Stock Temperature and pressure relationships in AirCon systems In a recent edition, we explored the common issues faced by workshops diagnosing modern air conditioning systems, and the issue with compressors that had failed to operate, for man...

...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...

...Mazda2 - Boot button Things that used to be taken for granted are now disappearing from vehicles in the design stage. The latest no longer fitted item, is a mechanical connection to the boot release. As vehicle design and operation has become more and more sophisticated, the improvements...

...Ford Fiesta - Starter Whine Four members of the same family had all been owners of this 2002 Ford. The dad had bought it nearly fifteen years ago, as his daily drive, and then passed it onto his wife, then 2 children. Getting a little long in the tooth now, the little 1.3 engine was s...

...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...



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