...Grand Cherokee - Sudden non-start This 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7 CRD had been running without fault the night before, but was now refusing to start. We quickly discovered that no fuel was getting through to the injection pump, the tank was ¾ full, according to the gauge, and this w...
...Panda - Intermittently running rough The owner had recently bought this 2007 Fiat Panda 1100, as a starter vehicle for his son. Dad didn’t really want to insure him on his 2018 Audi A5 and thought that this would be a good comprise. The father had used the Panda a few times for short...
...Peter Kennedy's Garage A non-starting Transit Tourneo The driver of this Ford Transit Tourneo had stopped at a shop for a few minutes, and when they returned, it would not start. When I turned the key, it would not crank at all, but there was a single click with each turn of the key....
...Ford EcoBlue 2.0 Litre timing belt issues Dayco Dayco is urging workshops to be aware that oil contamination from diesel fuel is not uncommon with this engine, and it can have a particularly adverse impact on the timing belt, which is a ‘wet’ or belt in oil (BIO) system. In extreme ca...
...LuK Clutch Academy Juke 1.5 dCi REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch & dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a 2011 Nissan Juke 1.5 dCi, with a very heavy clutch pedal. After some initial diagnosis, gearbox removal was advised & authorization given. With a recommended repair time of 4...
...NEW EGR VALVE 7.04999.34.0 WHISTLES – REASON: FAULTY EGR COOLER EGR valve with gasket (item no. 7.04999.34.0) POTENTIAL COMPLAINT In the repair shop, a new EGR valve was installed with the old EGR cooler. Directly after starting up the engine, the EGR module begins to whistle. POS...
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...Mahle Technical Messenger Issue no. 01/2024 Regenerating particulate filters in Euro 6 diesel vehicles before emissions tests To ensure that Euro 6 diesel vehicles are well prepared for stricter emissions tests, workshops and their customers need to be aware of a few key points....
...Problem We all enjoy giving a small wheel a quick flick, especially if it’s on a water pump that’s fresh out of the box. Many mechanics instinctively check whether the impeller wheel really turns nice and easily. Please resist this temptation and don’t though! This “dry test“ ca...
...Good mechanics instinctively know what feels right. However, the bolts for the electronic camshaft adjustment in many 1.0-1.6l TSI engines from Volkswagen (EA211) cannot be tightened accurately enough by hand. This precision is of vital importance, as the innovative combustion process of t...