...Timing belt guide Volvo XC90 2.4D The Volvo XC90 has proven to be a very popular vehicle since it was launched in 2002. The technical team at INA takes a look at the timing belt replacement guide and offer a few handy tips to assist the Irish independent aftermarket garage network....
...MINI radiator fan failure The radiator fan resistor on the BMW Mini (2001 - 2006) can fail, resulting in one or both of the fan speeds no longer working, potentially causing overheating issues. Blue Print explains the steps to fix this problem. The resistor is attached to the radiato...
...We are getting a large number of enquiries on the best way to diagnose a fault on the SRS or airbag system. There is a lot of fear from technicians on what is the safe way to repairing SRS systems. First, remember you are dealing with explosvie components, and there are set rules...
...Toyota Prius Model year: from 2009 onwards Overload in the hybrid control electronics On the above vehicles, the emergency program may be activated following heavy acceleration. Due to excessive acceleration, the hybrid control electronics may become overloaded, causing the vehicle...
...Petrol Injection systems explained While there has been a significant swing to diesel engines, both diesel and petrol engines have been changing, as more restrictive emissions standards come into effect. Autoinform's Frank Massey explains some aspects of petrol injection, which is set t...
...Note on spare parts research Which braking system is installed in the vehicle? Due to the range of models and spare parts produced by automobile manufacturers, it is not always possible to determine the precise components used in the braking system. In addition to the vehicle informat...
...Fiat Nuova Punto Engine code: 199 A3.000 Model year 2005-2010 ABS warning light illuminates sporadically Error code P0504 On the above vehicle models, the warning light for the antilock system may illuminate sporadically. At the same time, error code P0504 is issued in the error memor...
...Ford C-Max Model year: 2007-01-01 - 2010-09-30 Overheating washer nozzles The heated washer nozzles on the above vehicles may be susceptible to overheating. This can result in the generation of smoke and an unpleasant odor. The problem may be caused by a defective seal in the heated...
...CITROEN: FORD: MAZDA: MINI: PEUGEOT: SUZUKI: VOLVO: KD459.42 Assembly/disassembly recommendations TIMING KINEMATICS OF THE KIT KD459.42 1/7 GE359.23 (G) OE: 0830-48, 1145955, 11 31 7 805 961, 12823-73J00, 30711069 GT359.24 (T) OE: 0829-88, 1562503, Y40...
...Removal and fitment wheel bearing Generation 2.1 Dismounting / mounting process of generation 2.1 wheel bearing NTN-SNR. Kits: R157.32/R154.52/R152.62/R170.41/R157.49/R178.05/R165.37 Applications: A1 /S1/A2 (AU24)/ C-Max (CB3) / Focus II / Focus II FL / Focus C-Max/ Focus Coupé / Mazda 3...