...DPF Fact and Fiction Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) have been around long enough now to have popped up in your garage. They have changed the knowledge a mechanic needs, but they have also provided new opportunities to garages that adapt. JLM’s Ian Humphreys explains some common D...
...Fitting Tips for Shocks & Coil Springs Replacing Shocks and coil springs is relatively straight forward, but best practices should be followed. KYB provides some basic tips and techniques for replacing worn shock absorbers and coil springs. Shock Absorbers • Don't hold the pi...
...Getting Timing Belt Tension Right - 1.7L TD Opel Isuzu Problems persist with the premature failure of the belt and tensioner on the 1.7-litre turbo diesel engine used in many Vauxhall/Opel and Isuzu vehicles. Following the prescribed belt and tensioner change instructions is key to making...
...Have You Tried Recalibration? Modern cars are more complex, as well as less fault tolerant. Sometimes fault codes are created by unknown circumstances, not because of a true fault. eXponentia’s Steve Carter relates a few instances where the fault might be considered to be phan...
...All Vehicles Fitted with a Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC) CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDERS FITTED WITH A TRANSPORT CLIP Concerns Concentric Slave Cylinders (CSCs) have been fitted and operated without removing the plastic transport clip. In somes cases, the transport clip has been removed...
...Guide to Serpentine Belt Installation Need help or guidance with your Serpentine Belt replacement? This video is a guide to a typical Serpentine Belt replacement with an Automatic Belt Tensioner. In addition, we also provide instructions for manually tensioned, bolt adjusted accessory d...
...Guide to Serpentine Belt Installation Need help or guidance with your Serpentine Belt replacement? This video is a guide to a typical Serpentine Belt replacement with an Automatic Belt Tensioner. In addition, we also provide instructions for manually tensioned, bolt adjusted accessory d...
...Opel Insignia Model year: 2012 With electronically controlled air conditioning Temperature control The above vehicles can experience problems with the air conditioning system temperature control. This means that the pre-set temperature inside the vehicle cannot be achieved or mai...
...Opel Meriva B Model year: 2010 - 2012 With air-conditioning system Loss of oil from the compressor/ Loss of coolant The above vehicles can experience a compressor leak age. This is mostly noticeable by escaping oil/dye. To f ix this problem, the compressor must be exchanged with a...
...Opel Meriva Model year: 2009 - 2010 Engine: Z16XEP Engine overheats / defective thermostat The above vehicles can experience engine overheating due to a defective coolant thermostat. Micro-cracks in the thermostat housing can allow wax filling to escape so that the thermostat n...