...febi 32418, 103186 Worn Control Arm Bushing on various Ford, Mazda and Volvos A recent febi ProTip concerned abnormal tyre wear and alignment problems that can occur on some Ford, Mazda and Volvos as a result of worn control arm bushings Problem A clicking noise can...
...Technical Messenger A common question when working on air conditioning systems is which air conditioning compressor oil to choose. Different compressor oils are generally used depending on the application, vehicle manufacturer, and refrigerant. That's why the same questions come up time...
...Hayley Pells Autoinform live dublin 2022 What are adaptive headlamps? Headlamps are one of the most regular failed items on a vehicle, the terminology can get confusing for motorists when discussing adaptive headlamps. Here is a guide to the different types and examples on where to fin...
...LuK Clutch AcademyvVolvo S40 clutch and DMF In this month’s Schaeffler LuK Clutch Academy, REPXPERT Bob Carter is replacing the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) in a 2008 Volvo S40 1.8. With a little insight into this repair, an independent workshop will be able to confidently repl...
...Autoinform Live Dublin 2022 Belt in oilvTechnical update Dayco is highlighting the importance of regular maintenance in line with the VMs scheduled service intervals, to ensure the ongoing reliability of 1.2-litre ‘PureTech’ engines. Used in multiple PSA applications, as an example...
...Autobiz Technical helpline The customer complaint was of reduced power and MAF sensor codes in a Transit Connect with a 1.5 TDCi engine (XWGA). A slight engine rough idle quality and reduced performance were confirmed. After clearing the fault code (P2279) it can take up to 2 weeks drivin...
...Autobiz Technical Helpline BMW 218 with engine noise and poor engine performance The subject car was a BMW 218 with engine code B38B15A. On initial scan of the BMW, a fault code 130308 (Exhaust Cam position not reached) was present. This code was indicating a valve timing position error,...
...Tales from the Workshop Steve Rothwell Some owners are quite happy to drive around with a couple of problems, others are not. Some drivers will immediately rush to get the smallest problem fixed, others will run around with quite serious though not mechanically dangerous problems. The...
...tales from the workshop Steve rothwell Xsara Picasso - Oil stain after new clutch This was one of those jobs that always feels a bit awkward, I had been asked to have a look at this 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 by the owner, to try and determine where the oil was coming from that had...
...Tales from the workshop Steve Rothwell Mercedes C-Class - Plastic drain plugs This was one of those jobs that always feels a bit awkward, I had been asked to have a look at this 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 by the owner, to try and determine where the oil was coming from that had form...