...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...
...As anyone who has tried driving in the cold weather will know, the heater is an important safety feature in the winter. The need to de-mist from the windscreen is an important necessity. The heater blower motor on this 2007 Opel Corsa SRi was not operating. Once moving, a decent draught...
...Used as a local delivery vehicle by a nearby florist, this 1989 Nissan S Cargo was the perfect little run-around. Due to its novel shape, it was an attention grabber. The little Nissan 1.5 is often called the Snail, due not only to its name, but also its shape. Because of it's unique shap...
...As vehicle systems become more and more complex, the need for faster data transfer has become the norm. Technicians have become familiar with CAN as the data transport between modules, but CAN speed has been a limiting factor. A high-speed powertrain CAN runs at 500kbits/second. Newer tec...
...One of the biggest challenges when diagnosing any system, is knowing the system layout, and where the components are physically located. A recent call to the Autobiz Technical Helpline brings this to our attention. A 2019 Audi A5 mHEV presented with a fault code C053D, brake pressure sens...
...A customer recently brought their 2014 Volvo V40, equipped with a 1.6L diesel engine, into Kennedy's Garage because the Check Engine light was on. The V40 had about 186,000 kilometres on the clock, and was running normally, even though the Check Engine light on the dash, had been on for a...
...This 2010 BMW X5 xdrive40d 3.0 litre diesel, was at the 100,000 mile mark, and up to now had run smoothly without any problems. All of a sudden, the motor had lost power, and the exhaust was emitting copious amounts of smoke. The twin turbo set up on this engine uses a high pressure and a...
...In for a pre NCT check and service, the owner of this Yaris also asked me to have a look at the cigarette lighter, which she said was not working. Like most cigarette lighters in vehicles, the one in this 2008 Toyota Yaris TR D-D was never used for lighting a cigarette. The power outlet w...
...It wasn't warm outside, but the owner of this 2016 Peugeot 208 1.2 VTi, was concerned because the A/C was not operating. His concern was not that the interior was hot, but without the assistance of the A/C, de-misting the windscreen was not as efficient as it used to be. The system had b...
...50 October/November 2024 AUTOBIZWorkshop equipment required • Vehicle lift (two post is the ideal choice).• Engine support.• Transmission jack.• Clutch alignment tool. Prior to starting the repair, it is good practice to scan the QR code on the LuK clutch box (Fig. 1) us...