...Ford Galaxy 1,9 L TDi from 11/97 Water penetrate into the left headlamp Spray water penetrates into the left headlamp after heavy rain. During heavy rains it is possible, that the road spray through the ventilation fan penetrates into the headlamp (Fig. 1) This circumstance is shown th...
...Interior temperature sensor Unsatisfactory temperature regulation through dirty sensors The interior temperature sensor is fixed in the air-stream of a miniature fan (mostly in the control unit). It sends the temperature of the interior air as a resistance value to the ECU (the measurem...
...BMW All vehicles with automatic climate control Disconnecting the battery When the battery is disconnected, shortly after switching off the ignition, a fault code could be stored after reconnecting the battery. This is caused by the defroster doors for example. The defroster doors move...
...Technical Information Exhaust gas recirculation system(EGR) General To achieve exhaust emission reductions, some vehicles, are fitted with an exhaust gas recirculation system. This system is controlled by the ECU and the EGR valve. Function Due to the recirculation of a part of...
...Technical Information Lambda sensor General Due to the increasing strictness of exhaust emission regulations, the vehicle manufacturers are committed to reducing their vehicle emissions. For this reason a 3-way catalytic converter is fitted to nearly all vehicles. To achieve a good conv...
...Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Air -conditioning system without condenser fan On some of the above -mentioned vehicles the use of a condenser fan has been omitted. The following pressure conditions are caused by this, particularly at high outside temperatures, but accept the followin...
...Technical Information Bulb paint cracks and flakes On vehicles with orange direction indicator lamps the paint cracks and flakes When vehicles fitted with this type of bulb display white or very different light output, the cause can be that the orange paint has star ted to c...
...Audi 80 7/89 – 6/96 Engine: NG Audi 90 7/89 – 6/92 Engine: NG Audi 100 7/85 – 6/91 Engine: NF Knock sensor failure on the 2.3 Ltr. 5 cylinder engine On the above -mentioned engine types a failure of the knock sensor can occur. This is often noticeable by an i...
...Ford Fiesta, Ka, Puma built from January to February 2000 Unexpected illumination of the brake fluid warning light If the brake fluid warning light illuminates unexpectedly when the brake discs, brake pads and brake shoes are in good condition, the problem could be a leaking thre...
...Technical Information Evaporation loss - and re - circulation system / absorption canister General In a parked vehicle, fuel evaporates via the tank vent line into the environment. To avoid this pollution, vehicles with a controlled fuel mixture system, have an evaporation lo...