...Bought for a snip and advertised by a local dealer as a part exchange bargain, this little 2000 Ford Ka had given the owner six months of trouble free motoring, so at this point he was happy that he had got his money’s worth out of the motor. He was slightly less pleased when he heard...
...The owner of this 2007 Renault Modus 1.6 was not budgeting for any problems, and so was pretty upset when she came to see me. The little Modus was not aware that it was supposed to be behaving and had begun to develop a little hiccup now and again. The owner had ignored it at first, but no...
...A recent call to the Autobiz Helpline, was concerning an issue with a Citroen Dispatch with a 1.6 HDi BHX engine. The fault reported was P2002 (Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold). The serial data was checked first, and a differential pressure across the DPF, while the...
...A new turbocharger but boost is still weak A recent call to the Autobiz Helpline, was about a Renault Traffic 1.6 dCi, fitted with an R9M turbocharged engine. The original issue was a failed turbocharger, which was replaced with an OE unit, but the issue of low boost persisted. Nothing...
...REPXPERT Clutch Academy Citroën DS3 1.2 VTi Workshop equipment required Vehicle lift Transmission jack Engine support Clutch alignment tool Gearbox removal With the vehicle positioned on the lift, and the bonnet opened, disconnect the battery. Raise the vehicle lift to gain ac...
...The “Watch and Work” video series provides practical tips on how to replace drive components correctly. The videos are easy to understand, can be replayed at any time and are always geared to the requirements of technicians in auto repair shops....
...MAHLE Technical Messenger Issue no. 02/2024 Fitting instructions for thermal switches (TSW)—delayed opening and closing times Combustion engines require a nearly constant temperature level in order to ensure low-wear, low-emissions operation whilst maintaining efficiency. In addit...
...Ignition Coil- for various Mazda models Problem Vehicle symptoms include a lack of engine power and an inconsistent idle, combined with the engine malfunction indicator lamp being illuminated on the instrument cluster. Engine Control Unit (ECU) diagnostics will reveal the following po...
...febi ProTip 171970, 172004 To Fit: various Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda models Problem The engine-cranking time before starting is extended, and/or there is a ‘rattling’ noise from the engine area. The engine management fault lamp is illuminated and/or the engine is n...
...MAHLE Technical Messenger Issue no. 10/2023 A/C system leaktightness test using a contrast agent If the air conditioning system doesn’t work and there is no or far too little refrigerant in the system, then a leak is usually the cause. The leak will have to be fixed before the...