...MW X3 - Electronic EGR valve installation It is important that the valve is powered into the energised position to prevent contact when fitting Only four months out of warranty, and with less than 20,000Km on the clock, the owner of this X3 2.0 diesel was not too happy that the engine...
...With under 25,000Km on the clock, the owner was none too pleased that his regularly serviced 2016 VW Caddy was suffering with a pronounced misfire. After a similar problem only six months earlier, the fault was diagnosed as a faulty injector. The garage, at that time, had replaced the i...
...Nissan Qashqai - Summer problem Pressure testing proved all was good before the system was re-charged With an improvement of the weather, I always see an increase in the number of drivers who suddenly realised that the air conditioning isn’t working, or isn’t working well. Many own...
...Just one coat…Blinding a Mercedes radar unit As vehicles have progressed, more and more systems designed to assist the driver have been developed. These have improved vehicle safety, and have provided benefits to the overall driver experience. But these systems have come with some com...
...Modern cyber security and dealing with Secure Gateway Modules As vehicles have more security sensitive systems incorporated into them, manufacturers have started to implement systems to secure them against unwanted access. Since around 2018, the Fiat Lancia Chrysler group introduced a S...
...VW Touran - Insecure door panel I think I may have said this before, but it’s worth repeating, customers who have a go first before bringing the vehicle in, without informing you that they have made an attempt, can be the biggest headache. If only they would tell us that they have tri...
...Mazda2 - Boot button Things that used to be taken for granted are now disappearing from vehicles in the design stage. The latest no longer fitted item, is a mechanical connection to the boot release. As vehicle design and operation has become more and more sophisticated, the improvements...
...Ford Fiesta - Starter Whine Four members of the same family had all been owners of this 2002 Ford. The dad had bought it nearly fifteen years ago, as his daily drive, and then passed it onto his wife, then 2 children. Getting a little long in the tooth now, the little 1.3 engine was s...
...On a mis-matched pair of DRLs small details really did matterA vehicle was presented for its first NCT test, and the front side lights were not operational. The workshop checked the 501 bulbs in both headlights, and they were not blown. The vehicle was scanned for codes, and it came bac...
...A vehicle was presented for its first NCT test, and the front side lights were not operational. The workshop checked the 501 bulbs in both headlights, and they were not blown. The vehicle was scanned for codes, and it came back with 2 fault codes. B114A Sidelamp control RH B114B Pos...