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...The engines on the old Fiat Punto, such as this 2003 1242cc Active, are one of the simplest to work on and normally give few problems. One of the great things about this engine, is that the cam-belt can break without doing any damage, a rare commodity in the motoring world. There were no p...

...Tim Sock Autobiz Helpline A Volkswagen Crafter was purchased privately by a garage. On delivery, the driver did not notice any issues before accepting the vehicle. Unfortunately, the next day it began to smoke white/grey from the exhaust. But as there was no warranty, and the seller d...

...The engines on the old Fiat Punto, such as this 2003 1242cc Active, are one of the simplest to work on and normally give few problems. One of the great things about this engine, is that the cam-belt can break without doing any damage, a rare commodity in the motoring world. There were no p...

...24 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ Having his own code reader, the owner of this 2013 Honda Civic diesel, was able to check and read off his own fault codes, before coming along to see me. The codes he had read off were P16CD (No. 1 Glow Plug Circuit Open) and P049B (Exhaust Gas Recirc...

...BMW 218 - Parking brake switch failing I will admit that I am not the greatest fan of the electric parking brake. I know it allows more flexibility to the design of the vehicle, and frees up a space on the centre console, but it can be just as troublesome as the cable operated counterpar...

...This little 1999 Nissan Micra was still going strong. Its owner now only covered only a nominal mileage each year. The Nissan always came in once a year for a service, and an inspection, prior to presenting it for the NCT. The owner commented that she was looking forward to the cars 30th...

...Autobiz Helpline Audi A4 - Heavy fuel consumption This 2007 Audi A4 2.0 petrol had shown a marked rise in petrol consumption, and the owner was intending to have the service done soon, in an attempt to improve the efficiency of the engine. The thought that the car should have a servic...

...Recently we have had calls from garages with charging problems on various brands. A 2016 Ford Focus TDCi came in with a charging problem. After some preliminary checks, the garage decided the alternator was faulty and a genuine replacement was fitted. Codes were cleared, but the charging...

...Autobiz Technical Helpline Not starting immediately after servicing As technicians, most have heard customers say those few words that we dread. “Ever since you looked at my car, it is now doing this.” An interesting case arrived at the Autobiz Technical Helpline line recently, w...

...Citroen Relay - Failing auxiliary belt tensioner With plenty of access there was ample room to fit the new tensioner While driving his 2003 Citroen Relay van, the owner had been listening to the ever-increasing whine from the auxiliary drive belt for some time. Not one to take action at...



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