...Autobiz Technical helpline The customer complaint was of reduced power and MAF sensor codes in a Transit Connect with a 1.5 TDCi engine (XWGA). A slight engine rough idle quality and reduced performance were confirmed. After clearing the fault code (P2279) it can take up to 2 weeks drivin...
...Autobiz Technical Helpline BMW 218 with engine noise and poor engine performance The subject car was a BMW 218 with engine code B38B15A. On initial scan of the BMW, a fault code 130308 (Exhaust Cam position not reached) was present. This code was indicating a valve timing position error,...
...Tales from the Workshop Steve Rothwell Some owners are quite happy to drive around with a couple of problems, others are not. Some drivers will immediately rush to get the smallest problem fixed, others will run around with quite serious though not mechanically dangerous problems. The...
...tales from the workshop Steve rothwell Xsara Picasso - Oil stain after new clutch This was one of those jobs that always feels a bit awkward, I had been asked to have a look at this 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 by the owner, to try and determine where the oil was coming from that had...
...Tales from the workshop Steve Rothwell Mercedes C-Class - Plastic drain plugs This was one of those jobs that always feels a bit awkward, I had been asked to have a look at this 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 by the owner, to try and determine where the oil was coming from that had form...
...VW Golf - Clutch release bearing failure The introduction of the automatic adjustment of the clutch, is something which has probably saved quite a few clutches from premature failure over the years. No longer does the cable need to be slackened off slightly during servicing, to allow for...
...FIAT Fiorino - Low power problem One of my regulars purchased a van for work, and was pleased with the condition of the 2012 Fiat Fiorino, which had covered just over 90,000 miles. The engine was nice and quiet, and did not have the timing chain rattle problems which are often associated...
...The owner of this 2000 Peugeot 306 1.6 Automatic had been in the garage only a few weeks earlier for a puncture repair. At that time, I warned her that the front brake pads were getting very low and they would need replacing in the next few days. The Peugeot was used daily, and the owner...
...The scope trace showed there was a timing misalignment problem Damage on the crankshaft sprocket caused the timing misalignment The customer complaint was that the Transporter, equipped with a CXGA engine, would start well from cold, and ran well with no apparent issues. But if the e...
...Nissan Navara 2.3 dCi with sensor confusion Frequently at the Technical Helpline, more questions are arising regarding AdBlue system errors. The most common, concerns the mileage countdown displayed on the instrument cluster that warns the driver to seek help as the impending non-start...