...Costly brake mistake on an Opel Astra 20 2024 AUTOBIZ Recently, we have seen many cases of a seemingly routine procedure going wrong from a simple lack of knowledge. To most technicians, brake servicing is a routine daily process. It has become second nature. It only becomes...
...Service and repair tips: Water pumpsCauseWater with a high mineral content is addedto the system, over a period of time Cause◾ The ceramic seal is damaged by adding cold coolant to a hot system ◾ Engine runs with insufficient volume of coolant in the system CauseHousing dama...
...Damage pattern Uneven rib profile wearCracking/rupturing of base materialCracking of belt after short usage ◾ Misalignment or roller bearing damage ◾ Severe belt vibration◾ Temperature too high due to insufficient tension or defective bearing ◾ Belt worn◾ Foreign particles in...
...513To fit:BMW 1 Series (F40), 2 Series (F44, F45, F46), X1 (F48), X3 (F39). MINI (F54, F55, F56, F57, F60) Cabin Filter Set...
...Powering down high voltage systems is critical for safety As more EV and Hybrid vehicles come into independent workshops, it has never been more important to follow safe working processes. Before working on any high-voltage system, the Autobiz Helpline knows the importance of powering do...
...36 December 2024/January 2025 AUTOBIZ A Volkswagen Up had an interior blower fan that was not operational. On the initial scan, no AC or blower system faults were present. A diagram was sourced for the climate system to investigate the blower circuit. Using the wiring diagra...
...Rothwell 50 December 2024/January 2025 AUTOBIZ N either moving up nor down, the passenger window on this 2007 Citroen Berlingo was firmly stuck in place. It had failed while being closed, and the owner described the classic sound of crunching noises. A frayed cable was probab...
...Rothwell Mercedes SLS Flat tyre trouble M y personal preference for wheels and tyres is based on comfort and reliability, over the harsh feel of a lower profile tyre. I am well aware that some drivers like the sporty low-profile tyres, to give a good firm ride and increased road holding...
...his 2006 BMW 530 diesel, indicating that the glow plug circuit had a malfunction. Armed with this information, my first step was to check the glow plugs. The job time on replacing the glow plugs on this BMW is 1.5 hours, and this includes removing the inlet manifold. Once the manifold i...
...42 December 2024/January 2025 AUTOBIZ A 2018 Volkswagen Amarok with a 3.0 litre V6 engine, was brought into PJF Motors in Tuam, with the complaint of a noise that was coming, or seemed to come, from the gearbox. The noise had been diagnosed at another garage. They concluded...