...Mini R50 / R52 / R53 (Cooper S) Poor cooling performance of the air-conditioning system With the above-mentioned vehicles, a faulty evaporator temperature sensor can lead to poor cooling performance of the air-conditioning system. Before the sensor is replaced (dra...
...Renault Megane II + Scenic II Model year: from 2002 Engine: all Air-conditioning not working If the air-conditioning system in the above-mentioned vehicles is no longer working and there is no fault stored in the memory of the air-conditioning control unit, this could be caused by to...
...Toyota Prius II Model year: 2003–2007 Loss of coolant With the above-mentioned vehicles there can be a loss of coolant due to a leak in the coolant pump. The vehicle manufacturer has taken heed of the problem already and initiated a service campaign to remedy it. Since there has no...
...Volvo V70, XC70, S60 from model year 2001 XC90 from model year 2003 S80 from model year 1999 Whistling noises With the above-mentioned vehicles, whistling noises can occur in the area of the dashboard, particularly at speeds from 80 km/h onwards. The reason for this is often an inco...
...Alternator Decoupler Pulley OAP Overrunning alternator pulley Did you know that some solid alternator pulleys have been replaced by a patented pulley technology that is an important part of the drive system design? These new high tech alternator decoupler pulleys (ADP) allow the belt to...
...Replacing Shock Absorbers The design of modern vehicles means that seemingly straightforward jobs can become complicated with out the right equipment and procedures. Replacing shock absorbers on certain VAG models is a good example of this and in this video by Autoinform online magaz...
...How to Test Turbo Control - with Frank Massey Diagnostic expert Frank Massey tests turbo control and discusses the methods and equipment he uses. Subscribe to Frank Massey's Autoinform online magazine for the professional automotive technician for FREE at www.autoinform.co.uk for more...
...Additional Fuel Filtration & Gauge Protection Each issue of Autointform on-lin magazine features a video of Diagnostic expert Frank Massey of Autoinform discussing the equipment he relies on and explaining how and why he uses it. In this video he discusses his use of additional fuel...
...on an old BMW 5 Series As cars get older, repairs become less economically viable. This is especially true if expensive components need to be replaced. In this video diagnostic expert Michael Whitworth demonstrates a simple, cost effective repair on an ailing 5 series BMW . defective...
...Common Rail Diesel Smooth Running In this exclusive video, Frank Massey, Vehicle DIagnostics Expert at ADS Preston and Autoniform Magazine, looks at how to check for balanced fuel delivery on common rail diesels, important for smooth running. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUsNRd_...