...Ford Focus - exhaust fixing missing Sometimes jumping to conclusions can blind you to the true nature of the problem. This was certainly the case with this 2006 Ford Focus. The owner was capable of carrying out a few repairs, and when he had heard his exhaust knocking around under the m...
...The Mitsubishi L200 pick-up is well known for its ruggedness and load lugging capabilities. The example in question is a 2003 model, which is regularly put to work pulling a mini digger in addition to other ground work duties. The vehicle has covered over 140,000 miles and was still going...
...Ford Focus Blower - High Speed Only The resistor pack is fitted into the heater housing just above the passenger footwell Some owners will bring their motor in at the first hint of a problem. Others, like the owner of this 2003 Ford Focus, will happily drive around putting up with a few...
...Tech Bits With Steve Rothwell - Sponsored by feb Volkswagen Beetle - overheating cause Like many vehicles now, this 2001 VW Beetle lacks the addition of a coolant temperature gauge on the dash pod. This, to my way of thinking, would be a better inclusion than the rev counter that is o...
...A common problem on the 800cc Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz is corrosion to the alloy cylinder head and warping of the plastic inlet manifold, eventually resulting in a coolant leak between the two. Blue Print explains how this problem can be easily overcome to get the engine running properly aga...
...Clutch Clinic BMW Mini After getting the vehicle into the workshop and onto the ramp, the bonnet was opened, and the battery was dis-connected. The battery is located in front of the bulkhead under an access panel below the windscreen. Working from the top, the coolant expansion tank wa...
...Diagnosing wide band O2 sensors Blue Print Technical Consultant Jim Gilmour, takes a look at 4 Wire Wide Band Oxygen Sensors, how they work and how to correctly diagnose faults. Despite what the experts say, oxygen sensor diagnosis is not easy. When an oxygen sensor fails completely,...
...Sensing a commercial issue An Isuzu N series fleet vehicle was giving trouble while being driven. The Isuzu 3 litre four-cylinder common rail engine was fitted with a 24V electrical system, which proves no problem to either G-Scan or G-Scan 2. Blue Print Technical Consultant Jim Gilmour e...
...MINI radiator fan failure The radiator fan resistor on the BMW Mini (2001 - 2006) can fail, resulting in one or both of the fan speeds no longer working, potentially causing overheating issues. Blue Print explains the steps to fix this problem. The resistor is attached to the radiato...
...Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell SMART Car - Unusual ABS Symptoms The old corroded reluctor ring was replaced with a new one curing the problem This 2007 Smart Fortwo was in our workshop because the owner was complaining of a power loss problem. He informed us that the power loss was acc...