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...The owner of this 2005 Seat Leon has asked me to check the motor over before his NCT. He didn’t want to end up failing, and decided that having it checked over properly before the test was the best action. He also mentioned that he had been flashed at night a couple of times lately. He...

...MW X3 - Electronic EGR valve installation It is important that the valve is powered into the energised position to prevent contact when fitting Only four months out of warranty, and with less than 20,000Km on the clock, the owner of this X3 2.0 diesel was not too happy that the engine...

...With under 25,000Km on the clock, the owner was none too pleased that his regularly serviced 2016 VW Caddy was suffering with a pronounced misfire. After a similar problem only six months earlier, the fault was diagnosed as a faulty injector. The garage, at that time, had replaced the i...

...Variable oil pump failures A recent call to the Autobiz Technical Helpline confirms that variable oil pump failures are causing problems. Although this call was about an Opel Mokka 1.6 litre engine, this warning applies to many Makes and Models. To increase engine efficiency, the oil...

...Nissan Qashqai - Summer problem Pressure testing proved all was good before the system was re-charged With an improvement of the weather, I always see an increase in the number of drivers who suddenly realised that the air conditioning isn’t working, or isn’t working well. Many own...

...Just one coat…Blinding a Mercedes radar unit As vehicles have progressed, more and more systems designed to assist the driver have been developed. These have improved vehicle safety, and have provided benefits to the overall driver experience. But these systems have come with some com...

...Modern cyber security and dealing with Secure Gateway Modules As vehicles have more security sensitive systems incorporated into them, manufacturers have started to implement systems to secure them against unwanted access. Since around 2018, the Fiat Lancia Chrysler group introduced a S...

...Ford Focus - Bonnet release trouble The bonnet on this 2006 Ford Focus 1.6 had very likely not been opened since the last time the Focus was in my workshop, and that was around a year ago. A quick call to the owner confirmed my suspicions, and told me he had not had a need to open it, all...

...Suzuki Wagon R - Boot bother Serviced liked clockwork every year, this 2004 Suzuki Wagon R had covered under 60,000 miles and was in a nice clean condition. The owner had looked after the mini MPV and if something needed doing, she would get it done. But when I advised something was going...

...Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell from September 2018 Astra - Intermittent cutting out The dirt in the fuel tank which led us to believe that the problem was fuel related was nothing more than a red herring An intermittent problem is bad enough, but when it's a family member's vehicle, it...



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