...Autobiz Technical Helpline 14 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ In a recent case that came to the Autobiz Technical Helpline, a garage was having problems with a 2012 Audi Q5 2.0 TDi CGLB with multiple unrelated fault codes. It did not drive well, it was continually stalling, and multi...
...Costly brake mistake on an Opel Astra 20 2024 AUTOBIZ Recently, we have seen many cases of a seemingly routine procedure going wrong from a simple lack of knowledge. To most technicians, brake servicing is a routine daily process. It has become second nature. It only becomes...
...Powering down high voltage systems is critical for safety As more EV and Hybrid vehicles come into independent workshops, it has never been more important to follow safe working processes. Before working on any high-voltage system, the Autobiz Helpline knows the importance of powering do...
...36 December 2024/January 2025 AUTOBIZ A Volkswagen Up had an interior blower fan that was not operational. On the initial scan, no AC or blower system faults were present. A diagram was sourced for the climate system to investigate the blower circuit. Using the wiring diagra...
...Rothwell 50 December 2024/January 2025 AUTOBIZ N either moving up nor down, the passenger window on this 2007 Citroen Berlingo was firmly stuck in place. It had failed while being closed, and the owner described the classic sound of crunching noises. A frayed cable was probab...
...Rothwell Mercedes SLS Flat tyre trouble M y personal preference for wheels and tyres is based on comfort and reliability, over the harsh feel of a lower profile tyre. I am well aware that some drivers like the sporty low-profile tyres, to give a good firm ride and increased road holding...
...Rothwell l The owner had used his own scanner unit to read the fault code of P037D on this 2006 BMW 530 diesel, indicating that the glow plug circuit had a malfunction. Armed with this information, my first step was to check the glow plugs. The job time on replacing the glow plugs on t...
...42 December 2024/January 2025 AUTOBIZ A 2018 Volkswagen Amarok with a 3.0 litre V6 engine, was brought into PJF Motors in Tuam, with the complaint of a noise that was coming, or seemed to come, from the gearbox. The noise had been diagnosed at another garage. They concluded...
...one of the most common issues we get from technicians, is that they think too deeply about the issue, before doing the basic checks. A recent call to the Autobiz Helpline brings this to our attention. A 2018 Mercedes GLA 1.6 petrol was brought into a member's garage. The symptoms describe...
...Now and then, we meet a vehicle from an era that had little in the way of digital diagnostics. A recent Autobiz Helpline case came our way, with just what we needed to prove that old technology could benefit from new diagnostics. A garage was faced with a Ford Capri 2.8i V6, with mechanic...