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• Audi TT making tapping sounds

• Apr 25

• Autobiz (408)
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...The Autobiz Helpline was contacted by a subscriber garage, about a problem the were experiencing on a customer's 2015 Audi TT with a 2.0 litre TFSi engine. The initial complaint from the customer was an intermittent management light and an annoying tapping sound coming from the engin...

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• Creeping and constant coolant loss

• Apr 25

• Pierburg (212)
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...50 May/June 2025 AUTOBIZ BackgroundIn EGR coolers, the engine coolant acts as the cooling medium. The coolers are made of stainless steel or aluminium. In unfavourable or unintended operating states (e.g. if running the engine with highly sulphurous fuel or biofuel), the format...

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• Brake Judder Cause and Prevention

• Apr 25

• Blue Print (219) Contact
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...54 May/June 2025 AUTOBIZ It is important to thoroughly prepare all mating surfaces and remove any corrosion from the wheel hub, to ensure it is clean and free from defects. Then, using a suitable solvent such as brake cleaner, remove any traces of the anti-corrosion preservativ...

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• Four common causes of problems with clogged heat exchangers

• Apr 25

• MAHLE (164)
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...Mahle Technical Messenger 04 | 2025 Problems with clogged heat exchangers: Four common causes Four common causes of problems with clogged heat exchangers: Even if your cooling system seems to be working fine, over time deposits can build up — things like rust, limescale, or cry...

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• Clogged heat exchangers: Four common causes

• Apr 25

• MAHLE (164)
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...Technical Messenger 04 2025 mahle-aftermarket.com consider using an antifreeze with silicate additives instead of a system that relies on a silica gel bag.Flocculation in G13G13 is a coolant antifreeze based on monoethylene glycol and glycerol. The latter is a plant-based substance that...

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• Ford CMAX - ABS and Cruise control failure

• Mar 25

• Autobiz (408)
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...42 April 2025 AUTOBIZ I have always been of the mindset that it is best to go for the simple things first. Many years ago a mechanic at a dealership I worked for, spent a long time looking for the reason for both headlamps failing. After checking the fuses, relays and looking...

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• Defender - Front hubs

• Mar 25

• Autobiz (408)
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...My first encounter of the drive spheres on a Defender was many years ago. The Police force I worked for had a fleet of Land Rover 110s, and the spheres were one of the components that required regular attention. One regular problem was that the seals around the spheres would pick up grit a...

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• BMW 320 - Rear brakes in a bad way

• Mar 25

• Autobiz (408)
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...The brake pad warning light was showing on this 2013 BMW 320D. It had been on for a few days, but the owner had already booked the motor in for its pre-NCT check and service, and so was not too concerned. They were happy that whatever needed doing could be carried out all in one go, and...

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• Non-cranking Skoda Kodiaq with a DSG transmission fault

• Mar 25

• Autobiz (408)
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...Non-cranking Skoda Kodiaq with a DSG transmission fault 36 April 2025 AUTOBIZ GARAGE - TECH BITS T he first step was to verify the customers complaint. With the key present, and with the transmission in park, it was not possible to start the engine. There were many warning light...

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• Water pump damage and causes (Part 2)

• Mar 25

• MEYLE (53)
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...Water pump damage and causes (Part 2)AUTOBIZ April 2025 51 TECHTIP - MEYLETECHTIP - MEYLE Water pump quality depends upon the use of high grade components. These \ ensure competent repair, and satisfied customers. However, even the best selection of materials cannot prevent pr...