...Noise, Vibration & Harshness in Braking 38 February 2023 AUTOBIZ See this and 1,000s more Tech Tips on TechTips.ie 38 February 2023 AUTOBIZ The phenomena of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) can affect the pleasant driving experience of any vehicle.Noise Suppre...
...36 February 2023 AUTOBIZ See this and 1,000s more Tech Tips on TechTips.ie36 February 2023 AUTOBIZA CSC is, essentially, four clutch components in one: a slave cylinder, pivot/actuation lever, release bearing and guide tube – all in a compact, lightweight unit that...
...39304 Water pump failure causing overheated engines A recent febi ProTip described the overheating problems that can indicate a broken water pump impeller. The problem can be seen on various Citroen, DS, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar, Lancia, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Opel, Peugeot and Toyota...
...Tales from the Autobiz Helpline A poor running Transit 2.2 TDCi - It is not always about the codes A recent Helpline case was for a 2012 Ford Transit lacking power, and proved to be an unusual issue. The vehicle was recently purchased and was bought with an under-power fault. It looked l...
...Keeping a classic Golf on the road Tales from the Autobiz Helpline An interesting case came through the Helpline recently for a 1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8i that had a misfire. On initial investigation, one ignition signal was missing. The spark plugs, ignition coil and leads were replace...
...Tales from the workshop Steve Rothwell One of the tasks which we always carry out during an annual service, is the removal of the wheels. This is done for two reasons. The first is to have a good look at the brakes and the second is to ensure that the wheel will actually come off. This...
...Tales from the workshop Steve Rothwell Toyota Aygo - Wiring failure When the customer bought this 2015 Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVTi in to me, the engine was running ok, but the engine management light was glowing brightly, indicating a problem. The first move was, of course, to plug the Aygo...
...Tales from the workshop Steve Rothwell BMW 5 Series - Fallen Mirror Having been along to see me almost a year ago with the same issue the owner of this 2011 BMW 520D, had a problem with his rear view mirror. It had become detached from the windscreen and had fallen down, suspended only...
...EV and Hybrid heat pump system fundamentals Unlike a conventional vehicle’s A/C, the heat pump based system is capable of both heating and cooling. Nissens explains the key components of these new systems that are becoming more common, as more hybrid and electric vehicles are entering...
...LuK Clutch Academy Kia Ceed 1.4 CRDi REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch assembly on a 2013 Kia Ceed, which has covered more than 106,000 miles, after clutch slip was diagnosed. With a recommended repair time of three-and-a-half hours and all repair instructions available th...