...Replacing the battery on a modern vehicle is no longer a straightforward fit-and-forget task. On vehicles with advanced technology, such as Start-Stop, battery replacement can be complex and time consuming. Ian Newham, Training Manager for GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK, explains the difference...
...Sensor Confusion - What type of sensor is it? In 1993, it became law in the UK for petrol cars to be fitted with a catalytic converter, or cat, in the exhaust system. This was the demise of the carburetor for mass produced road legal vehicles. But the cat was only just the beginning of a...
...Renault Modus - A Real Sticky Mess The engine compartment on this 2005 Renault Modus diesel is mainly covered with a large under bonnet shield. This effectively hides any problems from view. Because of this, the owner was unaware of the mess around one of the injectors. He was well aware...
...Volvo V70 - Broken Steering Rack The rack was literally broken in half, most likely the result of a collision with the wheel while parked This 1999 Volvo V70R AWD had been driving fine. The owner had parked it while visiting the shops, but upon her return, discovered that the power steer...
...BMW ABS issue BMW 1 Series E87 Case Study This vehicle was reported to have an ABS DSC light on and was diagnosed as a Left Rear Sensor Signal Missing. The sensor was resistance tested and compared to the opposite sensor. The resistance was not the same, so a new sensor was fitted, an...
...Peugeot 206 - Seriously Overdue Radiator The radiator was rotten to the core, and even the best additive wasn't going to make it a serviceable unit The owner of this 2006 Peugeot 206 Sport was not the kind to spend money unnecessarily on his motor. The radiator began to leak over a year...
...Intermittent Faults One of the most challenging issued faced by technicians is the intermittent fault that only occurs rarely, but has a big impact on the performance of a customer's car. It disappears just as fast, leaving behind it only a fault code. On investigation of the fault code,...
...Capillary Action - Sucking up fluids where they don't belong Tim has been getting a lot of calls about coolant, rainwater and other fluids travelling to places they don't belong. Here he gives some advice on capillary action and a few case studies that have resulted in faults due to flui...
...Honda Civic - Swivel Removal Problem Sometimes the wrong way is the right way, and the right way is the wrong way. Confused? Yes, so was I. It was a busy day in the workshop and the job was to replace the lower arm on a 2001 Honda Civic. On the Civic, the lower arm does not have a swive...
...Peugeot 307 - Washer Fluid Problem The washer fluid had gone onto the plug, shorting out the connection between the pins. If left for any length of time. the fluid would have caused permanent damage to the ECU. Driving happily along in her 1.4 litre, 2001 Peugeot 307, the owner was sudde...