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...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...

...Renault Clio - Starter failure or battery When the owner of this 1.2 litre 2007 Renault Clio III began to have starting trouble, the first thing she did was to go out and buy a new battery. She had owned the Clio for over six years, and knew that the battery was at least that old. Not a r...

...Autobiz Tech Helpline Autobiz Helpline Tim Stock Temperature and pressure relationships in AirCon systems In a recent edition, we explored the common issues faced by workshops diagnosing modern air conditioning systems, and the issue with compressors that had failed to operate, for man...

...Touareg cranks and sort of starts Peter Kennedy A trade customer contacted our garage, in relation to a problem vehicle that they had come to the end of their diagnostic capabilities. The information we were given was that the 2010 Volkswagen Touareg V6, broke down while driving and...

...Tim Stock Autobiz technical helpline Variable oil pump failures A dislodged apex seal had jammed the pump Apex seals in the correct positions A recent call to the Autobiz Technical Helpline confirms that variable oil pump failures are causing problems. Although this call was abou...

...Renault Zoe refusing to charge Tim Stock Autobiz technical helpline Type 2 pin layout After completing their IMI Level 3 EV training, an Autobiz Technical Helpline member workshop, did not see any EV work coming through the workshop for quite some time. Then, a Renault Zoe with a ch...

...A Class - Drive belt vibration The owner of this 2005 Mercedes A170 diesel, spent most of Sunday replacing the belt. After the job was finished, they were upset to find the problem had not disappeared. The thudding vibration noise given off by the belt was the same as it had been with t...

...Ford Focus - Lack of response The throttle pedal was a simple plug and play unit The owner of this 2005 Focus 1.8 diesel phoned to say the car wasn’t doing as it was told. I asked her to clarify a little, and she said that when she pushed her foot down on the accelerator, the engi...

...VW Touran - Insecure door panel I think I may have said this before, but it’s worth repeating, customers who have a go first before bringing the vehicle in, without informing you that they have made an attempt, can be the biggest headache. If only they would tell us that they have tri...

...Hyundai i10 - Worn out timing chain A badly worn timing chain There is a slight misconception amongst the general public when it comes to camshaft drive chains and belts. I have known customers to buy a certain make or model over another, due to the fact that one vehicle may have a...



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