...Technical Information Expansion tank General points The expansion tank in the cooling system is usually made of plastic and is used to trap the expanding coolant. It is normally installed in such a way that it represents the highest point in the cooling system. It is transparent to all...
...Technical Information PTC booster heater General points On account of the high efficiency of modern, direct injection engines (e.g. TDI), dissipated heat is no longer sufficient for heating up the inside of the vehicle quickly on cold days. PTC booster heaters (Fig. 1), which are insta...
...Opel Frontera B Model year 1999-2001 Engine: X22DTH/Y22DTH Loss of refrigerant Too little distance between the bracket for the front trim and the refrigerant line from the dryer to the condenser can lead to the line fraying. Damage occurs in the area between the condenser and the dryer....
...Opel Omega B Up to model year 1998 Engines: X25XE + X30XE Refrigerant loss / vacuum in main brake cylinder In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, a faulty retaining clip between the refrigerant hose and the vacuum hose of the main brake cylinder can lead to damage to the refrigeran...
...BMW 3 Series (E46) All models with xenon light Failure of the right or left xenon headlight If there are complaints about the above-mentioned fault, contact problems between the ignition unit and the xenon light could be the cause. In this case proceed as follows: Note: be careful whe...
...Audi A2 All vehicles Doors do not lock If there are complaints about the above-mentioned problem, corrosion in the plug connections at the A and B pillars could be the cause. Water penetration in the plug connections causes corrosion to individual plug contacts and the above-mentioned...
...Citroën XM (3Y) - Coolant warning light comes on In the above-mentioned vehicles, a frayed cable on the brake pad wear indicator can lead to the coolant temperature display or coolant level display lighting up. This is caused by the fact that the warning contact on the brake pad wear i...
...Peugeot 306 (N3) ABS warning light comes on With the above vehicles, the ABS warning light can light up briefly when the reverse gear is engaged or the lighting is switched on. The problem is caused by a fault current which in turn is caused by insufficient ground on the rear lights....
...Audi A2 All up to model year 01.06.03 Only affects vehicles with a controlled compressor Air conditioning system does not work If there are complaints about the above-mentioned fault, a faulty pulley could be the cause. This complaint only occurs with vehicles with a controlled compressor...
...Technical Information Visco fan General points For heat dissipation in truck and powerful car engines, fans and fan drives which provide cooling air particularly efficiently are required in addition to powerful coolers. Visco fans (Fig. 1) are made up of a fan wheel and a Visco clutch....