...Blue Print ProTip www.blue-print.comwww.blue-print.com EN Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG Wilhelmstr. 47 | 58256 Ennepetal | Germany | Tel. +49 2333 911-0 | www.bilsteingroup.comPRO TIPS Technical data can be subject to change Problem Uneven tyre wear and inconsistent vehicle handlin...
...Technical data can be subject to change EN Coolant Expansion Tank Problem Coolant loss and engine misfiring but only when the engine is at operating temperature and under load. Engine management lamp illuminated. Cause Due to thermal stress and engine drive cycles with dramatic changes in...
...As winter arrives so does the onslaught of battery-related issues. Many vehicle systems heavily rely on a healthy electrical supply. This begins with a healthy battery and charging system. Many workshops, do not carry out a complete battery health check, during routine maintenance. The fi...
...20 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ T here was a nasty bearing noise coming from the engine on this 2008 Audi A3 1.6. It was concerning the owner, who had owned the Audi for three years. The first job he had done when he took over ownership, was to have the camshaft timing belt and the...
...20 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ T here was a nasty bearing noise coming from the engine on this 2008 Audi A3 1.6. It was concerning the owner, who had owned the Audi for three years. The first job he had done when he took over ownership, was to have the camshaft timing belt and the...
...22 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ N oticing a reduction in the efficiency of the brakes over the past couple of week, the owner of this 2007 VW Polo 1.4 TDi, decided to book the motor in with me to check things out. My first move was to give the Polo a drive myself, first-hand exper...
...Autobiz Technical Helpline 14 CurrMonth 2024 AUTOBIZ In a recent case that came to the Autobiz Technical Helpline, a garage was having problems with a 2012 Audi Q5 2.0 TDi CGLB with multiple unrelated fault codes. It did not drive well, it was continually stalling, and multi...
...Costly brake mistake on an Opel Astra 20 2024 AUTOBIZ Recently, we have seen many cases of a seemingly routine procedure going wrong from a simple lack of knowledge. To most technicians, brake servicing is a routine daily process. It has become second nature. It only becomes...
...Service and repair tips: Water pumpsCauseWater with a high mineral content is addedto the system, over a period of time Cause◾ The ceramic seal is damaged by adding cold coolant to a hot system ◾ Engine runs with insufficient volume of coolant in the system CauseHousing dama...
...Damage pattern Uneven rib profile wearCracking/rupturing of base materialCracking of belt after short usage ◾ Misalignment or roller bearing damage ◾ Severe belt vibration◾ Temperature too high due to insufficient tension or defective bearing ◾ Belt worn◾ Foreign particles in...