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...Renault Modus - A Real Sticky Mess The engine compartment on this 2005 Renault Modus diesel is mainly covered with a large under bonnet shield. This effectively hides any problems from view. Because of this, the owner was unaware of the mess around one of the injectors. He was well aware...

...VW Golf TDi - Pumpe Düse Problems Pump Dose Pumpe Duse Damage was easily apparent on both the camshaft and the hydraulic lifter Driving seemingly without a problem one day, a lack of performance was suddenly felt by the driver of this 2003 VW Golf 1.9 TDi the next day. This was coupled...

...Honda Civic - Swivel Removal Problem Sometimes the wrong way is the right way, and the right way is the wrong way. Confused? Yes, so was I. It was a busy day in the workshop and the job was to replace the lower arm on a 2001 Honda Civic. On the Civic, the lower arm does not have a swive...

...Ford Fiesta - Intermittent indicator The relay unit is plugged into the indicator switch The indicators on this 2002 Ford Fiesta, when first turned on, worked perfectly. After about two or three seconds a loud buzzing could be heard, and the indicator lamps just stayed on and flickered....

...Ford C-MAX - Badly Twisted DMF The DMF outer face had twisted, making access to the bolts difficult (A collapsed release bearing was the original problem) Whenever we quote for a replacement clutch, we also need to check if the vehicle is fitted with a DMF and alert the owner that if it...

...Audi A5 - Suspected DPF problem The small pressure sensor is fitted to the top of the engine and takes no time to fit With the MIL suddenly illuminating, the owner of this 2011 Audi A5 was concerned, even though there were no problems with the drive of the Audi and it would seem no appar...

...BMW 120D - Failed dual mass flywheel The DMF had collapsed and this was most apparent around the centre bearing The owner of this 2008 BMW 120D had to abandon her vehicle in the car park, because she couldn't select a gear. Even though the clutch operation felt normal, when attemptin...

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...Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell February 2017 What damaged the starter? This 2006 Peugeot Partner had been recovered to the workshop, because the clutch had failed. The van had been driving smoothly with no warning signs of the impending clutch failure, when suddenly a loud screech was b...

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...Tech Bits With Steve Rothwell - Sponsored by feb Volkswagen Beetle - overheating cause Like many vehicles now, this 2001 VW Beetle lacks the addition of a coolant temperature gauge on the dash pod. This, to my way of thinking, would be a better inclusion than the rev counter that is o...

...Citroen Relay - Failing auxiliary belt tensioner With plenty of access there was ample room to fit the new tensioner While driving his 2003 Citroen Relay van, the owner had been listening to the ever-increasing whine from the auxiliary drive belt for some time. Not one to take action at...



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