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...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...

...VW Golf - Clutch release bearing failure The introduction of the automatic adjustment of the clutch, is something which has probably saved quite a few clutches from premature failure over the years. No longer does the cable need to be slackened off slightly during servicing, to allow for...

...Wheel Speed Sensors Wheel speed sensors are the eyes and ears of the systems that control ABS and ESP. Joe Clarke, of the Dublin Institute of Technology, explains how to diagnose a problem caused by a fault in the wheel speed sensor’s input to the ECU. In the last decade, active v...

...Very often a spot diagnosis by the driver can turn out to be way off the mark. The driver of this 2008 Opel Combo van called us to say the starter motor (which we had fitted weeks ago) had failed and demanded we travel out to rescue him. The starter motor had been fitted some six weeks e...

...FIAT Fiorino - Low power problem One of my regulars purchased a van for work, and was pleased with the condition of the 2012 Fiat Fiorino, which had covered just over 90,000 miles. The engine was nice and quiet, and did not have the timing chain rattle problems which are often associated...

...The owner of this 2000 Peugeot 306 1.6 Automatic had been in the garage only a few weeks earlier for a puncture repair. At that time, I warned her that the front brake pads were getting very low and they would need replacing in the next few days. The Peugeot was used daily, and the owner...

...The scope trace showed there was a timing misalignment problem Damage on the crankshaft sprocket caused the timing misalignment The customer complaint was that the Transporter, equipped with a CXGA engine, would start well from cold, and ran well with no apparent issues. But if the e...

...Tales from the Helpline A Non-Starting but Cranking Honda with Programmed Fuel Injection - PGMFi 56 October/November 2020 AUTOBIZ See this and 1,000s more Tech Tips on TechTips.ieIn the early 80's, Honda developed a digital port fuel injection system that incorporated an ign...

...Nissan Navara 2.3 dCi with sensor confusion Frequently at the Technical Helpline, more questions are arising regarding AdBlue system errors. The most common, concerns the mileage countdown displayed on the instrument cluster that warns the driver to seek help as the impending non-start...

...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...



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