...Mahle Technical Messenger Issue no. 03/2023 Instructions for fitting piston rings Incorrectly fitted piston rings can give rise to several types of damage. When fitting piston rings on new pistons, the following steps need to be taken to achieve optimal results and to avoid damaging...
...To fit: Nissan Qashqai 2013 (J11) model, X-Trail 2014 (T32) Engine: K9K, R9M Problem The water in the fuel, lamp is illuminated on the vehicles dashboard display after the fuel filter has been replaced. Cause The incorrect filter has been fitted to the vehicle during servicin...
...Characteristic features of electric air conditioning compressors Please pay special attention to the following points when servicing and replacing electric air conditioning compressors. Air conditioning compressors for electric and hybrid vehicles Air conditioning compressors for el...
...A recent Autobiz Helpline call, regarding Park Distance Control (PDC) errors on a Volkswagen Polo, prompted us to pass on some simple test procedures to the technician. The proper test procedures for the parking system are a bit of a mystery to many technicians. Most will “listen...
...SCR NOx sensor update Two recent Autobiz helpline calls, regarding test information for Land Rover rear NOx sensors that had fault codes for poor NOx readings, SCR catalyst efficiency. The testing process for the SCR efficiency begins with serial data checks on the AdBlue system. Im...
...Renault Clio - Losing coolant The owner of this 2007 Renault Clio Dynamique was having to regularly top up the expansion bottle in the cooling system, and he was concerned that this may be due a problem with the head gasket. There was no basis to this assumption, but I have discovered t...
...Ford Transit - Juddering clutch problem The owner of this 2005 Ford Transit 2.4 diesel 350, had brought the vehicle to me, as it was suffering from a bad clutch judder, and he was concerned that it was going to let him down when he needed it most. Using the motor for furniture removals,...
...BMW X5 - Transfer box control failure The owner of this 2007 BMW X5 brought the motor to me with both the ABS and 4X4 warning lights on. My first action was to connect my scanner and look for any codes in the system. I found that the codes coming up from the transmission control module...
...LuK Clutch Academy Berlingo 1.6 HDi REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch in a 2012 Citroën Berlingo van, that has covered nearly 218,000 miles. The customer had reported that the clutch was ‘slipping’, which a short road test confirmed. With a scheduled book time of six...
...Rear Bearing Installation 2018 Toyota Yaris (P13) Despite the fact that wheel bearing replacement is a relatively common task within the workshop, there is still some confusion among technicians between the different wheel bearing technologies and the fitting procedures that need to be...