...Assembly camshaft damaged by timing belt failure Some camshafts are expanded with internal pressure to jam lobes into position Some camshafts are assembled from individual parts, instead of being machined as one piece A recent call at the Helpline was from a new member for assista...
...Skoda Roomster - Hard Start & MIL on Question: A 2010 Skoda Roomster 1.2 is currently in the workshop suffering with difficult engine starting and the engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated. There are trouble codes relating to the throttle control unit stored in the ECM fault...
...VW Golf MK VII - Coolant level warning Volkswagen Golf MK VII - Coolant level warning Question: We are having trouble finding the cause of an engine coolant leak on a 2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSi. A coolant pressure check with the engine cold did not provide much help. After a road tes...
...LuK Clutch Academy Ford Transit 2.2 TDCi FWD This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2011 Ford Transit 2.2 TDCI front-wheel drive, which had covered more than 130,000 miles. The repair time is just over three-and-three-quarter hours and requires a wheel-free vehicle...
...DMF Stress Testing ZF Aftermarket has issued some useful advice to garages on how to conduct a DMF stress test, before embarking on the time consuming job of component removal and replacement. This simple advice could save garages a huge amount of time and save customers money. ZF says th...
...Timing Belt Installation - Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSi This step by step technical guide will help technicians through the process, avoiding complications and ensuring a first-rate outcome. As with all primary drive system jobs, always check the timing marks before removing the timing belt a...
...Ford Transit Connect - Failed Fuel Pipe Having only owned this 2010 Ford Transit Connect for around three months, the owner had noticed a smell of diesel when topping up the tank. He had never actually filled the tank up to the top and had not given the diesel smell too much thought, thin...
...Citroen C3 - Common Misfire Cause This little 2004 Citroen C3 SX 1.4 just about made it along to our doors under its own steam. It was running on three cylinders and the Check Engine light glowing brightly indicating a fault. Reading off the codes, we discovered that the misfire was on cy...
...Volvo V70 D5 SE - Noisy Handbrake The rear brakes on this 2003 V70 had been making a noise for a little while. They were working efficiently, and as the Volvo was an automatic, the owner relied on the parking mechanism in the gearbox, as opposed to the hand brake. The hand brake on th...
...Technical Messenger Gaskets are small but essential components in every engine compartment. If they are fitted incorrectly, this could result in minor or even serious damage.The only difference between oil filter inserts OX 183/5D and OX 183/5D1 lies in the gaskets that they are supplied...