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...Technical Messenger Flushing the air conditioning system is the most reliable and effective way to avoid consequential damage. Flushing the system is essential when: nThe compressor has suffered mechanical damage (e.g., where the oil contains metallic abrasion particles or swarf) nThe...

...Technical Messenger When replacing a coolant thermostat, there are certain things you need to be aware of. The coolant thermostat performs many important functions in a vehicle, so it must be replaced as quickly as possible if it becomes defective. An excessively high or excessively low...

...Technical Messenger Often, the cause of excessive coolant temperature is a defective cooling circuit. When it comes to failure diagnostics, potential sources of mal-function should be systematically checked, and even a rather insignificant component should not be overlooked. Typical ca...

...Technical Messenger Incorrect installation of spin-on filters (OC) can lead to corrosion damage and ultimately oil leakage. Installation of oil filters Oil filters are available as filter elements (OX) and spin-on filters (OC). The two variants differ not only in their design but alsoâ...

...Technical Messenger Air conditioning compressors have an overload protection feature that protects auxiliaries if the compressor jams. However, this fuse can trip even when there is no mechanical damage to the compressor. A predetermined breaking point separates the shaft from the pulley w...

...Technical Messenger To avoid leaks and damage, a number of points must be observed when installing exhaust gas coolers. Exhaust gas coolers are installed in many modern engines. Their task is to cool the hot exhaust gases before they are returned to the cylinders. As a rule, exhaust gas co...

...Tales from the Autobiz Helpline A poor running Transit 2.2 TDCi - It is not always about the codes A recent Helpline case was for a 2012 Ford Transit lacking power, and proved to be an unusual issue. The vehicle was recently purchased and was bought with an under-power fault. It looked l...

...Keeping a classic Golf on the road Tales from the Autobiz Helpline An interesting case came through the Helpline recently for a 1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8i that had a misfire. On initial investigation, one ignition signal was missing. The spark plugs, ignition coil and leads were replace...

...Tales from the workshop Steve Rothwell One of the tasks which we always carry out during an annual service, is the removal of the wheels. This is done for two reasons. The first is to have a good look at the brakes and the second is to ensure that the wheel will actually come off. This...

...Tales from the workshop Steve Rothwell Toyota Aygo - Wiring failure When the customer bought this 2015 Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVTi in to me, the engine was running ok, but the engine management light was glowing brightly, indicating a problem. The first move was, of course, to plug the Aygo...



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