...We still see a few classics in the workshop, and this 1976 MGB GT, which had covered just over 90,000 miles in its lifetime, was one of them. It was now used only on the sunniest of days. The owner had decided that it would be good idea during the winter months, when the motor was not goi...
...The driver of this 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 had only realised that a problem with the rear lights was present, when the indicator started flashing at an increased rate. What had not been apparent, was that the rear lights had not been operating correctly for some time. Unfortunately...
...Touareg cranks and sort of starts Peter Kennedy A trade customer contacted our garage, in relation to a problem vehicle that they had come to the end of their diagnostic capabilities. The information we were given was that the 2010 Volkswagen Touareg V6, broke down while driving and...
...Tim Stock Autobiz technical helpline Variable oil pump failures A dislodged apex seal had jammed the pump Apex seals in the correct positions A recent call to the Autobiz Technical Helpline confirms that variable oil pump failures are causing problems. Although this call was abou...
...Renault Zoe refusing to charge Tim Stock Autobiz technical helpline Type 2 pin layout After completing their IMI Level 3 EV training, an Autobiz Technical Helpline member workshop, did not see any EV work coming through the workshop for quite some time. Then, a Renault Zoe with a ch...
...A Class - Drive belt vibration The owner of this 2005 Mercedes A170 diesel, spent most of Sunday replacing the belt. After the job was finished, they were upset to find the problem had not disappeared. The thudding vibration noise given off by the belt was the same as it had been with t...
...Ford Focus - Lack of response The throttle pedal was a simple plug and play unit The owner of this 2005 Focus 1.8 diesel phoned to say the car wasn’t doing as it was told. I asked her to clarify a little, and she said that when she pushed her foot down on the accelerator, the engi...
...Hyundai i10 - Worn out timing chain A badly worn timing chain There is a slight misconception amongst the general public when it comes to camshaft drive chains and belts. I have known customers to buy a certain make or model over another, due to the fact that one vehicle may have a...
...The owner of this 2005 Seat Leon has asked me to check the motor over before his NCT. He didn’t want to end up failing, and decided that having it checked over properly before the test was the best action. He also mentioned that he had been flashed at night a couple of times lately. He...
...This is a warning to all, and it shows how easy it is for a problem to occur. I am thankful that the precautions taken of having my workshop equipped with a good circuit breaker system saved the incident from becoming a disaster. This was my lucky break. But in other respects, the circum...