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...SEAT Arosa - Alternator issues Charging problems on modern vehicles are not always straight forward. Not only can the alternator fail, but on some motors the smart charging system control unit may be at fault. No longer can you just replace the alternator because the charging light is o...

...With Tim Stock A Renault Scenic with multiple system faults The wiring diagram identified the connector that affected wiring passed through Heavily corroded wiring in the connector was the cause of the multiple faults This 2008 Renault Scenic was initially brought to a garage because t...

...40 November 2022 AUTOBIZHaving just acquired a 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6 petrol, one of my regular customers was pretty happy with her purchase and bought it along for me to have a look at. It was a bargain buy and she was pleased with the feel of the motor. Her delight soured a littl...

...Small but significant - Rough when cold Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 1.0 M1DA This Fiesta had been in the workshop many times over a few months, for a rough running issue when the engine was cold. After a warmup period, the engine returned to perfect running and no codes were present. While all...

...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...

...It is often the case, on many vehicles, that when a lower swivel fails, it is either necessary or cheaper to replace the complete lower arm. Many lower swivels are part of the lower arm, while others are riveted in place. In these situations, the labour required to change the swivel outwei...

...Renault Megane - One fault two problems The owner asked me to have a look at their 2009 Renault Megane Dynamique 1.5 diesel, to find the cause of a vibration problem. I discovered that the vehicle had two reasons for the one complaint. The vibration was occurring at speeds of above 50 M...

...Renault Kangoo - Timely water warning It was lucky for the owner that the water pump started to leak Well aware that it was not a good option to be driving around with coolant leaking out from the engine, the owner of this 2008 Renault Kangoo 1.5 dCi decided to pop in to see me. Th...

...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...

...Renault Clio - Losing coolant The owner of this 2007 Renault Clio Dynamique was having to regularly top up the expansion bottle in the cooling system, and he was concerned that this may be due a problem with the head gasket. There was no basis to this assumption, but I have discovered t...



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