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...Tales from the Autobiz Helpline Modern alternators - Modern major issues Typical LIN controller information retrieved directly from the alternator In the beginning, we had a low electrical demand on vehicles and the humble Dynamo coped well. As more electrical systems were added, and th...

...The owner of this 2007 Renault Modus 1.6 was not budgeting for any problems, and so was pretty upset when she came to see me. The little Modus was not aware that it was supposed to be behaving and had begun to develop a little hiccup now and again. The owner had ignored it at first, but no...

...On a mis-matched pair of DRLs small details really did matterA vehicle was presented for its first NCT test, and the front side lights were not operational. The workshop checked the 501 bulbs in both headlights, and they were not blown. The vehicle was scanned for codes, and it came bac...

...A recent call to the Autobiz Helpline, was concerning an issue with a Citroen Dispatch with a 1.6 HDi BHX engine. The fault reported was P2002 (Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold). The serial data was checked first, and a differential pressure across the DPF, while the...

...Tales from the Helpline Tim Stock Mini high and low oil pressure issues The Helpline continues to receive calls regarding the oil pressure control on engines fitted to both the Mini and PSA variants. These engines operate on a variable engine oil pressure control principle. This vari...

...40 November 2022 AUTOBIZHaving just acquired a 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6 petrol, one of my regular customers was pretty happy with her purchase and bought it along for me to have a look at. It was a bargain buy and she was pleased with the feel of the motor. Her delight soured a littl...

...Steve Rothwell Tales from the workshop When an early MINI (R50) comes in for a steering problem, it can often be connected to a failing electric steering motor, these can (and do) often overheat and fail. On this 2007 MINI Cooper, I was asked to check that the cooling fan for the steering...

...Mercedes-Benz in-tank module installation instructions The fuel delivery module and fuel tank sender unit supplied by Motorservice for the Mercedes-Benz CLS and E-Class differ from the components installed by the manufacturer. This video explains the differences and gives useful tips for...

...Tales from teh Workshop Steve Rothwell t is not uncommon to get a customer tell us that although the bulb failure light is on, all the bulbs seem to be operating correctly. The modern addition of CAN Bus controlled lighting on many vehicles means that when a bulb blows, the system can...

...Mercedes S400 - Low miles hybrid horror It is not unusual to see customers drift away when they purchase a new vehicle, only to come back a few years later when the motor starts to age a little. Once the warranty runs out, they realise that the main dealer is no longer cost effective....



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