...8 September 2024 AUTOBIZ M any years ago, I got the bootlace of my right boot caught in the door of the car I had just jumped in. Driving off posed no problems as my foot easily reached the accelerator. The difficulty came when I went to brake and found my foot was restricted...
...The cause of this fracture is that the fastening nut is over tightened during assembly. As a result, the nut turns together with the eccentric cam during tensioning, subjecting it to an even greater load. This produces too much resistance, causing the adjustment cam to crack ( Fig. A )....
...A potential problem arises when removing some belt pullet bolts. The locking fluid applied to the bolt's thread can accumulate in the threads of the crankshaft, making it extremely difficult to undo and fasten bolts. This can cause the bolt to fracture. Continental has some suggestions...
...Many new customers come with a number of issues. Whether it is the obvious stress of having a broken down vehicle, a distrust of the trade due to previous encounters with those in for the quick buck, a perception that we are too dear because we are charging excessive amounts for ”just p...
...A customer recently purchased a 2010 Ford Ka. He was very happy, but the rear screen wiper was not working. I arranged for the Ka to be brought in to me the following week A couple of days later, he called back to say that he thinks he has a good idea of the problem. He went on to say t...
...Many years ago, I got the bootlace of my right boot caught in the door of the car I had just jumped in. Driving off posed no problems as my foot easily reached the accelerator. The difficulty came when I went to brake and found my foot was restricted by the bootlace, and did not reach the...
...10 September 2024 AUTOBIZ T he first step is organizing the correct parts. The following information will help the parts supplier identify the correct parts:• Is the vehicle front or rear wheel drive• Date of construction• Engine serial number This information is availab...
...6 September 2024 AUTOBIZ We recently had a call to the Autobiz Technical Helpline, from a workshop that had spent considerable time in their attempts to solve the fault. A customer brought them a Ford Focus 2014 1.6 16V petrol that had a misfire. The straightforward initial di...
...Mahle Technical Messenger 08/2024 mahle-aftermarket.com How to avoid leaksThese points are essential when replacing the above mentioned fuel filter elements: nThe housing cover and associated sealing ring may only be levered off at the intended point (see Figure 1). nSuitable tools shoul...
...VW Polo remote coding that two dealers couldn't do A recent call to the Autobiz Helpline, was for a VW Polo R line 2013 6R that the owner wanted to get a remote for the central locking. The customer had bought the car second-hand, but the vehicle came supplied with 2 plain transponder ke...