...Engine overheated | Cooling faulty | Diagnostics and help Identifying the cause of why an engine’s cooling no longer works can be a lengthy process. Pressure relief valve on the radiator cover, water pump, hoses and thermostat — there can be a fault anywhere that has a lasti...
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...Autobiz Technical Helpline Overcoming component issues A NOx CAN diagnostic tool can directly read the data from a NOx sensor A technician rang the Autobiz Technical Helpline about a 2017 Opel Vivaro. The Vivaro was reporting an AdBlue mileage countdown, and the initial scan of the...
...LuK Clutch Academy Civic 2.2 CTDi REPXPERT Alistair Mason, is replacing the clutch & dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a 2007 Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi that has covered just under 73,000 miles. The vehicle has been booked in to investigate a rattle/knock from the engine & also clutch judder when pu...
...Parasitic drain evolves into a non-start - Autobiz Technical Helpline Corrosion was caused by washer fluid wicking up the loom into the Body Control Module The customer’s complaint on this 2016 Ford Focus was that overnight, the battery would drain down, and a jump start would be r...
...Mercedes S400 - Low miles hybrid horror It is not unusual to see customers drift away when they purchase a new vehicle, only to come back a few years later when the motor starts to age a little. Once the warranty runs out, they realise that the main dealer is no longer cost effective....
...Renault Kangoo - Timely water warning It was lucky for the owner that the water pump started to leak Well aware that it was not a good option to be driving around with coolant leaking out from the engine, the owner of this 2008 Renault Kangoo 1.5 dCi decided to pop in to see me. Th...
...Ford Fiesta - Escaping belt The timing belt eating its way through the cover The owner of this 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi noticed a sound that was not quite right, so he brought it in to have a check. The noise he had heard was only a light rubbing noise, but he did not dismiss it a...
...Pierburg TechTip Exhaust Gas Recirculation - an overview Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) has proven to be a successful method of emission control. With high pressure EGR, exhaust gas is removed, immediately after the cylinder and mixed with the intake air. Low-pressure EGR is now c...
...Be thorough for better safety, reliability and genuine up-selling After a ‘quick look” a tyre centre said that this tyre was OK Don’t let customers lead you into the “have a quick look” trap. I understand time is precious but so is life. Customers are reassured if yo...