...As winter arrives so does the onslaught of battery-related issues. Many vehicle systems heavily rely on a healthy electrical supply. This begins with a healthy battery and charging system. Many workshops, do not carry out a complete battery health check, during routine maintenance. The fi...
...20 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ T here was a nasty bearing noise coming from the engine on this 2008 Audi A3 1.6. It was concerning the owner, who had owned the Audi for three years. The first job he had done when he took over ownership, was to have the camshaft timing belt and the...
...20 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ T here was a nasty bearing noise coming from the engine on this 2008 Audi A3 1.6. It was concerning the owner, who had owned the Audi for three years. The first job he had done when he took over ownership, was to have the camshaft timing belt and the...
...22 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ N oticing a reduction in the efficiency of the brakes over the past couple of week, the owner of this 2007 VW Polo 1.4 TDi, decided to book the motor in with me to check things out. My first move was to give the Polo a drive myself, first-hand exper...
...Autobiz Technical Helpline 14 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ In a recent case that came to the Autobiz Technical Helpline, a garage was having problems with a 2012 Audi Q5 2.0 TDi CGLB with multiple unrelated fault codes. It did not drive well, it was continually stalling, and multi...
...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...
...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...