...Renault Clio: Clonking noise when moving off Question: We have a 2010 Renault Clio 1.5 dCi in the workshop with a clonking noise from the front of vehicle when moving off or changing from forward direction to reverse direction. We have heard the clonking noise on road test, but we have be...
...Autodata Isuzu D-Max- Lack of engine power Question: A customer of ours has a 2006 Isuzu D-Max and it is suffering with a lack of engine power. We suspect the issue is due to fuel starvation. The vehicle also has some fuel pump related trouble codes stored in the fault memory. We have car...
...Opel Astra-K: Brakes binding Question: We are having difficulty finding the cause of a brake binding fault on a 2015 Opel Astra. The brakes are being lightly applied without the pedal being depressed. We have checked the brake calipers and they are not sticking. Can you assist us? Answ...
...We recently had a call from a garage regarding a 1992 Mercedes SL500 model W129. The customer had been having flat battery issues for some time. He took the vehicle to his local garage for checks on the battery and charging system, which passed without any problems found. On questioning th...
...Toyota Auris: Steering operation not smooth when turning Question: A customer has noticed that their 2013 Toyota Auris' steering operation is not as smooth when manoeuvring or parking as it used to be. Recently the driver's footwell carpet has been wet after heavy rain but we are unsu...
...Autodata Volvo XC60: Abnormal noise from engine bay when driving Question: A customer of ours has a 2011 Volvo XC60, and they are complaining of an abnormal noise from the engine bay when driving. We have heard the noise on a road test, but we are having difficulty finding the source of t...
...Seat Leon ST: Engine overheating with warning message on instrument panel Question: We are experiencing a problem with a 2014 Seat Leon ST 1.6 TDi. The engine coolant temperature (ECT) gauge goes to full hot, and a warning message requesting the driver to switch the engine off is displaye...
...Golf MK V: Knocking when moving off or changing gear Question: We are struggling to find the cause of a knocking noise from the front of a 2006 Volkswagen Golf, when moving off or changing gear. We have checked the condition of the engine mountings, and they are all OK. Have you come acro...
...Question: We are having difficulty diagnosing some faults on a 2013 Toyota Prius. The hybrid drive system warning lamp and engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) are illuminated. Also, the hybrid battery pack is overheating. We are not hybrid vehicle specialists and we are reluctant to ge...
...VW Passat CC: Cracking noise from load area when driving over uneven surfaces Question: We are having difficulty finding the source of a cracking noise from the load area of a 2010 Volkswagen Passat CC, when driving over uneven surfaces. We have heard the cracking noise on road tests bu...