...Jim investigates... EGR errors being blue Print’s in-house technical Consultant, i spend a large portion of my time on the road visiting customers and workshops, and recently i was faced with a 2003 toyota Avensis 2.0 diesel with a running problem. the complaint was of an intermitte...
...Combustion and EGR Part 3 In the last part of this EGR series, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) continues looking at the combustion process and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), along with possible faults. There are four methods of EGR feedback that are used to monitor and contr...
...Mercedes E220 CDI Turbocharger Troubleshooting When Bernard Clarke of Clarke’s Garage, Co. Cavan, was confronted with a suspected faulty Variable Nozzle Turbine (VNT), he eliminated all other possibilities before deciding to replace this costly item. Here is what he did and learne...
...Reconditioning ofAluminium Engine Blocks ALUSIL ® & LOKASIL ® Cylinder Surfaces© MS Motor Service International GmbH – www.ms-motor-service.com – 50003947-02 – 03/10 EN Details on this subject can be found in our brochure Further information can be obtained directly from your loc...
...Installation note for MAHLE oil filter insert OX 339/2 D Eco This oil filter insert is fitted as standard in various diesel engines of the PSA Group with a bandwidth of 1.1 L to 3.2 L displacement and power outputs ranging from 44 kW/60 HP to 160 kW/218 HP. Apart from the main appli...
...Diagnositics Ford Mondeo and an Opel Astra A fouled Astra and a In this month's troubleshooting guide, we are going to be looking at a 2004 Opel Astra and a Ford Mondeo of a similar age. The Astra was worked on, but not repaired by, a garage that overlooked the fundamental basi...
...Installing the Correct Belt Tensioner Dayco’s technical team provides some important technical advice about auxiliary belt tensioners for some Alfa Romeo, FIAT, GM, Saab and Suzuki engines. For the Irish aftermarket, Dayco provides two seemingly identical auxiliary belt tensioners...
...Radiator Electrolysis It can happen very quickly, even in a matter of weeks or even days. A perfectly good radiator can develop pin-hole leaks that are an indicator of possible electrolysis. Harbour Radiator’s Garry O’Brien, explains what to look for and how to prevent it from...
...Toyota Prius Equalisation Charge Hybrids are here to stay, and they are going to thrive under a combination of more stringent emission requirements and rising fuel costs. eXponentia’s Steve Carter recounts a problem encountered on a Prius that refused to start and then required an...
...Understanding Opel/Vauxhall Engine Numbers...