...Autodata Volvo XC60: Abnormal noise from engine bay when driving Question: A customer of ours has a 2011 Volvo XC60, and they are complaining of an abnormal noise from the engine bay when driving. We have heard the noise on a road test, but we are having difficulty finding the source of t...
...DIRECTIONAL BR AK E PADSFerodo® is a registered trademark of Federal-Mogul LLC or one or more of its subsidiaries in one or more countries.www.ferodo.comIN S TA L L AT ION GUIDEINTRODUCTIONOne of the biggest challenges presented to brake pad manufacturers by vehicle manufacturers is to c...
...Recently we have had calls from garages with charging problems on various brands. A 2016 Ford Focus TDCi came in with a charging problem. After some preliminary checks, the garage decided the alternator was faulty and a genuine replacement was fitted. Codes were cleared, but the charging...
...Citroen Relay - Failing auxiliary belt tensioner With plenty of access there was ample room to fit the new tensioner While driving his 2003 Citroen Relay van, the owner had been listening to the ever-increasing whine from the auxiliary drive belt for some time. Not one to take action at...
...Seat Leon ST: Engine overheating with warning message on instrument panel Question: We are experiencing a problem with a 2014 Seat Leon ST 1.6 TDi. The engine coolant temperature (ECT) gauge goes to full hot, and a warning message requesting the driver to switch the engine off is displaye...
...Timing chain replacement VW Polo 1.2 BMD engine When the timing chain is replaced, serious mistakes are often made. Timing chains can lengthen as their service life increases, affecting the cylinder charge, gas exchange processes and consequently, emissions performance. The time required...
...Premature starter failure from contamination Contamination from foreign material and fluids can cause damage to the internal parts of a starter, often bringing about an premature failure of the starter. Rotating electrics specialist Rhino Automotive has advice, on what to look out for, to...
...INA Belt Academy Freelander 2.2 TD4 This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the timing belt and water pump on a Land Rover Freelander 2, which was fitted with a 2.2 TD4 engine and had covered more than 124,000 miles. The 2.2 common rail turbo diesel Ford Duratorq was co...
...THROTTLE VALVE 7.03703.38.0/39.0 DIFFERENCE: VACUUM CONNECTION The two throttle valves 7.03703.38.0 and 7.03703.39.0 are identical technically. The throttle valve 7.03703.38.0 also has a vacuum connection. Competitors and vehicle manufacturers (OE) only offer the version with vacuum...
...Technical MessengerWorkshop InformationIssue no. 02/2018: Additional securing aids for air filter element LX 1566 www.mahle-aftermarket.com IMPORTANT: The difference between the appearance and design of this and comparable air filter elements is not a defect. Quite the opposite: it ensur...