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...Citroen C3 - Common Misfire Cause This little 2004 Citroen C3 SX 1.4 just about made it along to our doors under its own steam. It was running on three cylinders and the Check Engine light glowing brightly indicating a fault. Reading off the codes, we discovered that the misfire was on cy...

...Combustion and EGR Part 3 In the last part of this EGR series, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) continues looking at the combustion process and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), along with possible faults. There are four methods of EGR feedback that are used to monitor and contr...

...Clogging in EGR valves (Exhaust Gas Rescirculation)The (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) EGR valve is an element used to lessen\ unsafe NOx gases in the exhaust by reducing the combustion temperature in the cylinders. This is done by recirculating oxygen deprived exhaust gas back into the \ e...

...Starter problems caused by ignition switches A faulty ignition switch can cause a starter to fail. Rotating electrics specialist Rhino Automotive gives details of a few things to look out for to prevent a replacement starter from falling victim to the same fault that damaged the first sta...

...Volvo V70 D5 SE - Noisy Handbrake The rear brakes on this 2003 V70 had been making a noise for a little while. They were working efficiently, and as the Volvo was an automatic, the owner relied on the parking mechanism in the gearbox, as opposed to the hand brake. The hand brake on th...

...Replacing a mass air flow sensor MAF When replacing an mass air flow (MAF) sensor, there are several factors which have to be considered.Why is the MAF sensor being replaced? Is it as a result of a stored error code which triggers the engine management light?If so, just because the engine...

...Assembly camshaft damaged by timing belt failure Some camshafts are expanded with internal pressure to jam lobes into position Some camshafts are assembled from individual parts, instead of being machined as one piece A recent call at the Helpline was from a new member for assista...

...Access to Digital Service Records for Independent garages Vehicle manufacturers are increasingly ditching the physical, printed maintenance records in favour of online digital service histories. The argument is that it is more convenient and efficient, with reduced scope for mileage...

...It's all about the pressure Recently we had 2 separate calls, both Ford Transits that would not start. Both garages are very capable in their diagnostic procedures, and went through the usual tests for the fault codes that had been retrieved for fuel pressure. They tested the leak bac...

...Oscilloscope basics explained Getting to grips with some Oscilloscope terminology and basic settings will go a long way towards demystifying this essential diagnostic tool. eXponentia explains some of these basics. The difference in using an oscilloscope and a multi-meter to measur...



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