...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...
...A customer recently purchased a 2010 Ford Ka. He was very happy, but the rear screen wiper was not working. I arranged for the Ka to be brought in to me the following week A couple of days later, he called back to say that he thinks he has a good idea of the problem. He went on to say t...
...Many 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 by the bootlace, and did not reach the...
...6 September 2024 AUTOBIZ We recently had a call to the Autobiz Technical Helpline, from a workshop that had spent considerable time in their attempts to solve the fault. A customer brought them a Ford Focus 2014 1.6 16V petrol that had a misfire. The straightforward initial di...
...VW Polo remote coding that two dealers couldn't do A recent call to the Autobiz Helpline, was for a VW Polo R line 2013 6R that the owner wanted to get a remote for the central locking. The customer had bought the car second-hand, but the vehicle came supplied with 2 plain transponder ke...