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...Small but significant - Rough when cold Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 1.0 M1DA This Fiesta had been in the workshop many times over a few months, for a rough running issue when the engine was cold. After a warmup period, the engine returned to perfect running and no codes were present. While all...

...Cause and Effect - Non-starting 2016 1.4 TFSI Audi A4 When it comes to diagnosing an issue, there are two things we need to remember, cause and effect. These are better known as the initial symptoms, the reason we are diagnosing the vehicle in the first place. The underlying root cause...

...Hot brake judder Whenever you bring two surfaces into contact, and at least one of them is moving at high speed, the result will be friction. This friction creates heat, which is transmitted to other parts of a car's braking system. Brake discs are usually made of cast iron, and when they...

...SEAT Arosa - Alternator issues Charging problems on modern vehicles are not always straight forward. Not only can the alternator fail, but on some motors the smart charging system control unit may be at fault. No longer can you just replace the alternator because the charging light is o...

...Opel Zafira - Top mount knock Knocks and bangs are one of the most annoying problems that motorists can have. Not only are they annoying, but they are often a strong indication of a looming problem that will certainly get worse as time goes by. This 2007 Zafira 1.8 had just such a knock...

...Renault Megane - One fault two problems The owner asked me to have a look at their 2009 Renault Megane Dynamique 1.5 diesel, to find the cause of a vibration problem. I discovered that the vehicle had two reasons for the one complaint. The vibration was occurring at speeds of above 50 M...

...Removing seized nuts near fuel lines When faced with the problem of removing a rusted, frozen nut or bolt in an inaccessible space, near a fuel line, the traditional approach of using an Oxy-Acetylene torch is not recommended. Using a torch in a confined space vastly increases the con...

...Regardless of the weather or outside temperature, this little 2013 Seat Ibiza 1.4 would normally start at the first flick of the ignition. The engine, recently on a couple of occasions, had simply spun over without any effort at firing. Because the motor was normally so reliable, and thi...

...Calliper Slide Seized and not Shifting The seized slide would not shift and had caused the noticeable different wear rate of the pads One of the regular problems we encounter, is the sticking of brake calliper slides. The result of this is that we discover one brake pad worn, while the o...

...Bought for a snip and advertised by a local dealer as a part exchange bargain, this little 2000 Ford Ka had given the owner six months of trouble free motoring, so at this point he was happy that he had got his money’s worth out of the motor. He was slightly less pleased when he heard...



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