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• Tales from the Helpline - Look beyond

• Apr 18

• Autobiz (337)
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...Question: We have a 2015 Mercedes-Benz Vito in our workshop with the Airbag (SRS) warning lamp illuminated, seat heating not working, and several electrical related trouble codes stored. Have you any ideas where to start to fix this vehicle? We recently had a call from a garage regarding...

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• Tales from the Helpline - LIN - A poor man's version of CAN

• Mar 18

• Autobiz (337)
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...Recently we have had calls from garages with charging problems on various brands. A 2016 Ford Focus TDCi came in with a charging problem. After some preliminary checks, the garage decided the alternator was faulty and a genuine replacement was fitted. Codes were cleared, but the charging...

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• Tales from the Autobiz Helpline - It's all about the pressure

• Dec 17

• Autobiz (337)
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...It's all about the pressure Recently we had 2 separate calls, both Ford Transits that would not start. Both garages are very capable in their diagnostic procedures, and went through the usual tests for the fault codes that had been retrieved for fuel pressure. They tested the leak bac...

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• Tailgate Wiring Harness Problem - Fiat 500 & Ford Ka

• May 23

• febi (168)
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...febi 107102 To Fit: Fiat 500, Ford KA II Tailgate Wiring Harness Problem Problem The rear licence plate’s lamps are not working, the rear windscreen wiper and/or demister is not working, the tailgate is not showing as ‘closed’ on the instrument panel and there is false alarm...

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• System knowledge is essential

• Oct 16

• eXponentia (29)
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...The importance of system knowledge for a good diagnostic process is now one of the primary factors for an accurate diagnosis of modern systems.Time taken to understand how every components in the system behaves in operation is a key factor.     Recently we have had several...

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• Synchronous Belt Drive System

• Oct 15

• Gates (127) Contact
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...AUTOMOTIVE PASSENGER CAR SYNCHRONOUS BELT DRIVE SYSTEM Technical Service Bulletin SELECTION OF THE CORRECT TIMING COMPONENT KIT Both 3.0L + 3.2L V-6 engines utilize the same lower idler pulley(T42086) and are included in all kits. The original OE design utilized a fixed lower idler, whic...

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• Swirl flaps and Tumble flaps

• Mar 15

• Pierburg (204)
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...Swirl flaps and Tumble flaps PIERBURG manifolds, as used in modern Otto- and diesel vehicles, often have swirl or tumble ȯ aps in their inlet ports. Swirl fl aps Swirl ȯ aps produce a swirl alongside the cylinder axle. They are used in diesel vehicles to improve the mixing of t...

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• Swirl chamber inserts - correct handling of older cylinder heads

• Mar 15

• Pierburg (204)
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...© MS Motor Service International GmbH – 03/11 ENwww.ms-motor-service.comMS Motor Service International GmbH · 74196 Neuenstadt · GermanyKolbenschmidt Pierburg grouPSI 1001Fig. 1: cylinder head with installed swirl chamber insertsThe right of changes and deviating pictures is reserve...

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• Suzuki Wagon R - Boot bother

• Oct 21

• Autobiz (337)
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...Suzuki Wagon R - Boot bother Serviced liked clockwork every year, this 2004 Suzuki Wagon R had covered under 60,000 miles and was in a nice clean condition. The owner had looked after the mini MPV and if something needed doing, she would get it done. But when I advised something was going...

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• Suzuki Vitara II - Noises from the air conditioning compressor

• May 16

• Hella Ireland (1757)
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...Suzuki Vitara II Model year: from 2008 onwards With vane compressor Noises from the air conditioning compressor The vehicles mentioned above may experience noise from the compressor following a cold start of the engine. This problem is especially common at low temperatures. In such ca...