...42 April 2025 AUTOBIZ I have always been of the mindset that it is best to go for the simple things first. Many years ago a mechanic at a dealership I worked for, spent a long time looking for the reason for both headlamps failing. After checking the fuses, relays and looking...
...My first encounter of the drive spheres on a Defender was many years ago. The Police force I worked for had a fleet of Land Rover 110s, and the spheres were one of the components that required regular attention. One regular problem was that the seals around the spheres would pick up grit a...
...The brake pad warning light was showing on this 2013 BMW 320D. It had been on for a few days, but the owner had already booked the motor in for its pre-NCT check and service, and so was not too concerned. They were happy that whatever needed doing could be carried out all in one go, and...
...Non-cranking Skoda Kodiaq with a DSG transmission fault 36 April 2025 AUTOBIZ GARAGE - TECH BITS T he first step was to verify the customers complaint. With the key present, and with the transmission in park, it was not possible to start the engine. There were many warning light...
...Water pump damage and causes (Part 2)AUTOBIZ April 2025 51 TECHTIP - MEYLETECHTIP - MEYLE Water pump quality depends upon the use of high grade components. These \ ensure competent repair, and satisfied customers. However, even the best selection of materials cannot prevent pr...
...Peugeot replacement BPGA comes incomplete A 2007 Peugeot 308 VTi was diagnosed, by a technician at an Autobiz Helpline member garage, with a fault code F56B. The customer's complaint was that there was a message on the display indicating a battery charge fault. On some models, this can a...
...48 April 2025 AUTOBIZ T his Opel Mokka X, with a 1.4 litre turbocharged engine, was suffering a water leak from the water pump. While changing the water pump, it was noticed that the thermostat had cracked. The dealership thermostat was on a long back-order, so an aftermarket...
...Ribbed V-belts - Service and repair tips Cause• Misalignment or roller bearing damage• Severe belt vibration Solution• Replace belt, tensioner and idler, and if necessary, water pump• Ensure proper fitting and set correct tension TECHTIP - Bosch Damaged and abnormally worn V-belts...
...Autobiz Helpline Tim Stock An Autobiz Helpline member, had a 2014 Mercedes C350e in their workshop, suffering with excessive smoke from the exhaust. On initial investigation, the intake system was completely saturated with engine oil, and the intercooler was also full of oil. The diagn...
...Autobiz Helpline Tim Stock A 2007 Peugeot 308 VTi was diagnosed, by a technician at an Autobiz Helpline member garage, with a fault code F56B. The customer's complaint was that there was a message on the display indicating a battery charge fault. On some models, this can also be a mes...