...Volvo S80 All petrol models with electronic accelerator-pedal sensor Engine speeds in excess of 4000 rpm not possible. If there are complaints with these vehicles that it is not possible to increase the engine speed above 4000 rpm, irrespective of the gear selected, one possible cause i...
...VW Golf IV Model year 1998–2002 With 1.8 l turbo engine (AGU) Poor idling, fault codes in the control unit. If there are complaints with these vehicles that the engine runs poorly when idling, and that fault codes in relation to the intake-pipe pressure sensor and the RPM sensors are...
...Mercedes M-Class (W163) Type: 163.113/128/154/157/174/175 Fault code B1302 In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, fault code B1302 (CAN communication with the control unit, lower control panel is faulty) may occasionally arise when taking a readout of the control unit of the air-c...
...VW Polo (6N1) Model year: from 1997 Engine: AEX Engine overheated If, in the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, the coolant becomes too hot or the engine overheats, the cause may be a broken thermostat guide in the thermostat housing cover. The pressure pin of the thermostat normally...
...Technical Information Alternators with heavily oil-fouled vacuum pump Damage In the case of some vehicles with diesel engines, the vacuum required for the brake booster is created by a vacuum pump fitted to the alternator. A frequently-occurring problem is that these alternators are...
...Mercedes Unimog Type 427 (U1000, 1200, 1400...) Type 437 (U1350, 1450, 1550…) Model year: from 1988 Heating / Ventilation system: Failure of the blower motor In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, the interior blower motor may fail prematurely. Vehicles up to mode...
...Audi / Seat / VW All models With air-conditioning system and compressor without magnetic clutch Compressor does not work In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, compressors without an electric magnetic clutch are sometimes fitted (Fig. 1). Control of the compressor is carried out...
...VW Sharan All vehicles from model year 02.2001 and vehicle identification no. 7M1 Y 052 861 Cloudy headlights If there are complaints about the above-mentioned fault, the cause could be paint vapours. The high temperatures in the headlight partly lead to the paint peeling from the bu...
...Ford Galaxy Model year: 11.1998–11.1999 Engine: 2.0 + 2.3 l DOHC Compressor failure If the air conditioning system does not provide any cooling power after switching on, this may be related to a failure of the compressor. When replacing the compressor, in addition to the usual proces...
...Opel Vivaro Model year: 2004–2005 With diesel engine Coolant loss through permanent operation of the coolant auxiliary heater In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, coolant can escape in the area of the coolant auxiliary heater. The cause of this may be “stuck” relays through...