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...As vehicle systems become more and more complex, the need for faster data transfer has become the norm. Technicians have become familiar with CAN as the data transport between modules, but CAN speed has been a limiting factor. A high-speed powertrain CAN runs at 500kbits/second. Newer tec...

...One of the biggest challenges when diagnosing any system, is knowing the system layout, and where the components are physically located. A recent call to the Autobiz Technical Helpline brings this to our attention. A 2019 Audi A5 mHEV presented with a fault code C053D, brake pressure sens...

...A customer recently brought their 2014 Volvo V40, equipped with a 1.6L diesel engine, into Kennedy's Garage because the Check Engine light was on. The V40 had about 186,000 kilometres on the clock, and was running normally, even though the Check Engine light on the dash, had been on for a...

...This 2010 BMW X5 xdrive40d 3.0 litre diesel, was at the 100,000 mile mark, and up to now had run smoothly without any problems. All of a sudden, the motor had lost power, and the exhaust was emitting copious amounts of smoke. The twin turbo set up on this engine uses a high pressure and a...

...In for a pre NCT check and service, the owner of this Yaris also asked me to have a look at the cigarette lighter, which she said was not working. Like most cigarette lighters in vehicles, the one in this 2008 Toyota Yaris TR D-D was never used for lighting a cigarette. The power outlet w...

...It wasn't warm outside, but the owner of this 2016 Peugeot 208 1.2 VTi, was concerned because the A/C was not operating. His concern was not that the interior was hot, but without the assistance of the A/C, de-misting the windscreen was not as efficient as it used to be. The system had b...

...This story really is a reminder that all vehicles come with a very comprehensive owner's manual. In this marvellous book, all the information that should be needed for the owner to happily drive around and control the vehicle, can be found. Apparently, many owners do not look into their ca...

...For many years now, manufacturers have implemented storage of data from pre-crash and post-crash events. This information is useful both to the manufacturer and the insurance investigation process. The SRS module stores this data in non-volatile EEPROM storage. Even in the event of a tota...

...8 September 2024 AUTOBIZ M any years ago, I got the bootlace of my right boot caught in the door of the car I had just jumped in. Driving off posed no problems as my foot easily reached the accelerator. The difficulty came when I went to brake and found my foot was restricted...

...Many new customers come with a number of issues. Whether it is the obvious stress of having a broken down vehicle, a distrust of the trade due to previous encounters with those in for the quick buck, a perception that we are too dear because we are charging excessive amounts for ”just p...



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