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Technical Bulletin
- Mazda MX-5 - Stiff steering while parking
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Apr 25
- Autobiz (394)
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...he owner of this 2006 Mazda MX-5 2.0 was struggling to park, due to stiffness when turning the steering at low speeds. On the road and driving around at normal speeds, the steering did not present any problems. My initial thoughts were that the power steering pump may be weak, bu...
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Technical Bulletin
- Volkswagen Golf Manifold fault
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Apr 25
- Autobiz (394)
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...The engine management light was on, and the Golf was certainly not performing as it should, so the owner of this 2008 VW 2.0 TDi asked me to read off the codes and make a diagnosis on the problem. I found code P2015, indicating an intake manifold air control actuator position sensor/...
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Technical Bulletin
- NCT emissions failure on a Ford Ka
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Apr 25
- Autobiz (394)
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...This 2010 Ford Ka had just failed the NCT with a Lambda reading outside of the accepted parameters. Presented with the NCT failure, the owner asked me to replace the lambda sensor causing the issue. I had to explain to him that the Lambda reading outside the parameters was not indic...
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Technical Bulletin
- VW Tiguan hybrid coolant plus aircon problem
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Apr 25
- Autobiz (394)
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...44 May/June 2025 AUTOBIZ The Autobiz Helpline VW Tiguan hybrid coolant plus aircon problem The Autobiz Helpline was contacted by a member garage about a Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 eHybrid. The Tiguan was booked into the workshop for two problems. The first problem was that th...
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Technical Bulletin
- Audi TT making tapping sounds
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Apr 25
- Autobiz (394)
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...The Autobiz Helpline was contacted by a subscriber garage, about a problem the were experiencing on a customer's 2015 Audi TT with a 2.0 litre TFSi engine. The initial complaint from the customer was an intermittent management light and an annoying tapping sound coming from the engin...
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Tech Tip
- Creeping and constant coolant loss
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Apr 25
- Pierburg (211)
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...50 May/June 2025 AUTOBIZ BackgroundIn EGR coolers, the engine coolant acts as the cooling medium. The coolers are made of stainless steel or aluminium. In unfavourable or unintended operating states (e.g. if running the engine with highly sulphurous fuel or biofuel), the format...
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Tech Tip
- Brake Judder Cause and Prevention
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Apr 25
- Blue Print (215) Contact
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...54 May/June 2025 AUTOBIZ It is important to thoroughly prepare all mating surfaces and remove any corrosion from the wheel hub, to ensure it is clean and free from defects. Then, using a suitable solvent such as brake cleaner, remove any traces of the anti-corrosion preservativ...
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Technical Bulletin
- Used Volvo XC90 losing power
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Apr 25
- Autobiz (394)
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...34 May/June 2025 AUTOBIZ Used Volvo XC90 losing power A customer brought their recently purchased 2018 Volvo XC90 to our garage, Shanahan's Auto Services in Gorey, Co. Wexford. The Volvo had a number of issues. The customer had recently bought the vehicle, and after a peri...
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Technical Bulletin
- Clogged heat exchangers: Four common causes
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Apr 25
- MAHLE (161)
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...Technical Messenger 04 2025 mahle-aftermarket.com consider using an antifreeze with silicate additives instead of a system that relies on a silica gel bag.Flocculation in G13G13 is a coolant antifreeze based on monoethylene glycol and glycerol. The latter is a plant-based substance that...
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Technical Bulletin
- Ford CMAX - ABS and Cruise control failure
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Mar 25
- Autobiz (394)
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...42 April 2025 AUTOBIZ I have always been of the mindset that it is best to go for the simple things first. Many years ago a mechanic at a dealership I worked for, spent a long time looking for the reason for both headlamps failing. After checking the fuses, relays and looking...
