...or on the BMW Mini (2001 - 2006) can fail, resulting in one or both of the fan speeds no longer working, potentially causing overheating issues. Blue Print explains the steps to fix this problem. The resistor is attached to the radiator fan and cowling assembly and is not available sepa...
...poses. On BMW vehicles, a simple module constructed from 1 diode and 2 resistors will perform this very well, allowing accurate diagnosis without the need for replacing the seat mat. Not forgetting some manufacturers are fitting explosive disconnection to main battery leads, which requi...
...Toyota Prius Model year: from 2009 onwards Overload in the hybrid control electronics On the above vehicles, the emergency program may be activated following heavy acceleration. Due to excessive acceleration, the hybrid control electronics may become overloaded, causing the vehicle...
...Petrol Injection systems explained While there has been a significant swing to diesel engines, both diesel and petrol engines have been changing, as more restrictive emissions standards come into effect. Autoinform's Frank Massey explains some aspects of petrol injection, which is set t...
...Note on spare parts research Which braking system is installed in the vehicle? Due to the range of models and spare parts produced by automobile manufacturers, it is not always possible to determine the precise components used in the braking system. In addition to the vehicle informat...
...Fiat Nuova Punto Engine code: 199 A3.000 Model year 2005-2010 ABS warning light illuminates sporadically Error code P0504 On the above vehicle models, the warning light for the antilock system may illuminate sporadically. At the same time, error code P0504 is issued in the error memor...
...Ford C-Max Model year: 2007-01-01 - 2010-09-30 Overheating washer nozzles The heated washer nozzles on the above vehicles may be susceptible to overheating. This can result in the generation of smoke and an unpleasant odor. The problem may be caused by a defective seal in the heated...
...CITROEN: FORD: MAZDA: MINI: PEUGEOT: SUZUKI: VOLVO: KD459.42 Assembly/disassembly recommendations TIMING KINEMATICS OF THE KIT KD459.42 1/7 GE359.23 (G) OE: 0830-48, 1145955, 11 31 7 805 961, 12823-73J00, 30711069 GT359.24 (T) OE: 0829-88, 1562503, Y40...
...Removal and fitment wheel bearing Generation 2.1 Dismounting / mounting process of generation 2.1 wheel bearing NTN-SNR. Kits: R157.32/R154.52/R152.62/R170.41/R157.49/R178.05/R165.37 Applications: A1 /S1/A2 (AU24)/ C-Max (CB3) / Focus II / Focus II FL / Focus C-Max/ Focus Coupé / Mazda 3...
...KIA Sportage (JE) Model year: 2004-2010 Passenger compartment fan does not function In the event of a failure of the passenger compartment fan, the cause may be a defect in the electronic blower controller. After removing the blower controller, taking a look at the circuit...