...Opel Astra J Model year: 2011 Air conditioning system generates a humming noise It is possible that the air conditioning systems in the vehicles mentioned above may generate a humming noise during operation. To fix this problem, check the part number on the air conditioning sy...
...Honda CR-V Year of manufacture: 2007-2008 Engine: 2.2D i-CTDi Whistling noises from air-conditioning systems In the above vehicles, whistling noises can be produced when the air-conditioning system is operated. One possible cause could be vibrations in the "expansion valve/coolant...
...MAHLE LX 1025 air filter element—designed for two housing heights MAHLE LX 1025 air filter element has been approved by vehicle manufacturers for use in two different applications with differing housing heights of 505.5 mm and 525 mm. In order for the air filter element to be in...
...Ford Transit with air conditioning system starting with model year 1994-08 - 2000 Drainage of condensed water from air conditioning system in the footwell/interior Some of the above-mentioned vehicles with air conditioning system may experience condensed water in the footwell/inter...
...Opel Astra H Model year: 2009 - 2010 Engine: Z16XEP+Z16XER+Z18XER+A16XER+A18XE Engine overheats / defective thermostat The above vehicles can experience engine overheating due to a defective coolant thermostat. Micro-cracks in the thermostat housing can allow wax filling to es...
...Nissan Navara Fuel Pump ECU Reset 1. Take the vehicle for a drive until the engine is up to operating temperature 2. Turn everything off and keep the doors shut 3. Turn on the ignition so that all the dash lights come on 4. Wait 3 seconds 5. PUMP the accelerator pedal 5 times within 5 se...
...Timing belt drive systems come with a variety of tensioning methods and components. In the past, engines used a manual tensioner (or eccentric pulley) for the drives, which had to be installed and then locked in place. Over time the belt tension would change as there is no self-adjustment...
...Diagnostics - Don't Always Believe the Code A diagnostic tool can give a fault code that sounds very precise about where the fault lies, but the important thing to remember, is that the tool can only give out the information it receives from the vehicle’s ECU. A.D.S reminds us that the...
...Thinking Through DMFs When a car comes into your garage and you think the Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) is the cause of the rattle, do you jump right in and change it? Or would you take a few moments and analyse the situation? Schaeffler’s Malcolm Short, has some thoughts about what you...
...Jim investigates... Mazda 5 DPF issue Written by Jim gilmour Blue Print’s Technical Consultant. Part of my job is to support customers who have bought a blue Print g-Scan and there’s nothing better than working through a real life situation to really get to grips with it. on one vi...