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...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...

...Steve Rothwell Ford Fiesta - Misfire codes and running rough The reason for the low compression was easily visible after the head was removed The diagnosis on this 2011 1.6 litre Fiesta goes to prove that the basic mechanical tests are just as important as the more modern plug-i...

...Handy blanking pipe A short pipe is a handy blanking plug Like many mechanics, I save the old bleed screws from various units. This come in very handy when replacing brake pipes. The male threaded metal blanking plugs that normally come fitted to ABS units and the like, are useful wh...

...Ford C-MAX - Badly Twisted DMF The DMF outer face had twisted, making access to the bolts difficult (A collapsed release bearing was the original problem) Whenever we quote for a replacement clutch, we also need to check if the vehicle is fitted with a DMF and alert the owner that if it...

...Transporter - Hot sticky brakes A failing servo unit was binding the brakes At first, the plumber who owned this VW Transporter was under the impression that he had engine problems and was concerned with the power loss. He then realised that a strange odour was being emitted from t...

...3 System failures from 1 Actual fault Case Study - Peugeot 207 1.4 2008 KFU The customer complaint was that intermittently the engine warning light would illuminate and at the same time the ABS light and electronic power steering fault light. The speedometer would also stop reading. O...

...Kuga and Ranger communication issues Customers often put the technician under pressure to complete the diagnostics in an unreasonable time scale. Some will want to wait with the vehicle, others need their vehicle and cannot leave it. This can often lead to short cuts in our diagnostic pro...

...In automotive diagnostics, understanding electrical systems and components is crucial for identifying and resolving issues efficiently. Two common problems that technicians often encounter are high resistance and voltage drop. These issues can lead to a variety of symptoms in a vehicle, ra...

...New towbar causes a breakdown Bernard Clarke, Clarke's Garage Cavan Poorly routed towbar wiring had melted onto the exhaust, causing the breakdown A customer rang me while he was broken down on the motorway. The engine had cut out as he was driving, immediately after he had applie...



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