...Smart Fortwo: Engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated Question: We have previously replaced heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2 on a customer's Smart Fortwo 1.0, due to a broken sensor wire. The vehicle has returned with the engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated and th...
...Autodata - Land Rover Discovery 4 - Lack of Power Question: We have a customer, with a 2011 Land Rover Discovery 4 3.0 Diesel, who is complaining of a loss of engine power with the engine warning lamp on. There are trouble codes stored relating to the turbocharger (TC) wastegate regulat...
...Citroen DS4: No start and alternator light on Question: We have a 2012 Citroen DS4 petrol 1.6 in the workshop that will not start. The alternator warning lamp is also illuminated. We have carried out some basic engine and electrical checks, but cannot find the cause of the non-start fault...
...Autodata - Seat Leon - Metallic noise from front wheels Question: A customer's 2011 Seat Leon is in for service and the owner has reported a metallic noise from the front wheels whilst driving or manoeuvring. We have heard the metallic noise and have checked the front brake pads and dis...
...Audi Q7 - Noise from the front suspension Question: A customer of ours has a 2008 Audi Q7 and they are complaining of an abnormal noise from the front suspension when driving over rough roads. We have heard the noise on road test, but cannot pin point the source of the noise with a visu...
...Autodata - Citroen DS4 - Engine cranks but won't start Question: We have a 2011 Citroen DS4 2.0 HDi in the workshop that has a non start issue. The vehicle was running when it arrived to us, but was cutting out, and now it cranks but will not start. There are several trouble codes in the...
...Fiat Punto Evo - Coolant leak from intake manifold area Location of leak caused by fuel contamination Question: A 2009 Fiat Punto Evo is in for a routine service and we have discovered an engine coolant leak from around the intake manifold area. We have carried out a pressure check o...
...Volkswagen Golf - Poor throttle response Question: We are experiencing a problem with a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI. The engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated and the car is suffering with poor throttle response. We have checked the components that the stored trouble co...
...Autodata - Audi Q3 - Fuel filler nozzle continuously cuts out Question: A customer's Audi Q3 2.0 TDI is in for a routine service and they have complained that the fuel filler nozzle continuously cuts out when re-fuelling the vehicle. We have experienced the fault when re-fuelling and hav...
...Citroen C6: Increased engine idle speed Question: We are having trouble diagnosing a fault on a 2007 Citroen C6 2.7 HDi with an increased engine idle speed. The vehicle came in with the engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated and several engine management trouble codes stored....