...Ford Focus - Lack of response The throttle pedal was a simple plug and play unit The owner of this 2005 Focus 1.8 diesel phoned to say the car wasn’t doing as it was told. I asked her to clarify a little, and she said that when she pushed her foot down on the accelerator, the engi...
...Hyundai i10 - Worn out timing chain A badly worn timing chain There is a slight misconception amongst the general public when it comes to camshaft drive chains and belts. I have known customers to buy a certain make or model over another, due to the fact that one vehicle may have a...
...With so many forces transmitted through a vehicle’s drivetrain, worn or poor-quality components can have a dramatic effect on its occupant’s safety and comfort. A common failure with driveshafts are the rubber boots that protect the constant velocity joints deteriorating and sp...
...In this video we use high-quality febi lubricants to replace the transmission oil on a Skoda Superb plug-in hybrid equipped with the DQ400e direct-shift transmission, which is also used in many other Volkswagen Group plug-in hybrid vehicles. febi lubricants offer optimum friction behaviour...
...Technical Messenger 06 | 2024 Impact of the graphite coating on the diameter of steel pistons To enhance the bedding-in behavior, MAHLE steel pistons are always equipped with a graphite coating. During the initial wear-in period, the piston skirt coating adjusts to the cylinder diameter...
...Camshaft adjustment is an established method of emission control. Depending on the engine speed, control valves (02) guide the flow of oil through different oil channels to the relevant chambers in the hydraulic camshaft adjuster (01). As a result, the camshaft (03) is turned relative...
...Risk of confusing tension rollers and idler wheels in the CT1038 K1/K2 timing belt kit Warning! The tensioner and idler in the CT1038 timing belt kit look almost identical and can easily be confused. This video will teach you to tell the difference between them. ...
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...The owner of this 2005 Seat Leon has asked me to check the motor over before his NCT. He didn’t want to end up failing, and decided that having it checked over properly before the test was the best action. He also mentioned that he had been flashed at night a couple of times lately. He...
...This is a warning to all, and it shows how easy it is for a problem to occur. I am thankful that the precautions taken of having my workshop equipped with a good circuit breaker system saved the incident from becoming a disaster. This was my lucky break. But in other respects, the circum...