Mass Airflow Sensors (MAFS) are often misdiagnosed. This video shows how to diagnose faults correctly, and to avoid common mistakes that are made. Ed from Uckfield Motor Services also provides an explanation of what MAFS do and highlights the importance of fitting parts from a credible brand: For more information, click here.  

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Snap-on presents a problem affecting a Mazda 6 very close to home. When it comes to faultfinding, a methodical approach supported by the right diagnostic platform can make all the difference. In this case study, one of Snap-on’s Diagnostic Technicians takes us through a real-world diagnosis of an intermittent alarm fault on his own 2007 ...

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In this regular column, Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. Ford Focus – Lack of engine power and abnormal noise from engine bay when accelerating Fault: We have a 2018 Ford Focus 2.0 Diesel in the workshop that is suffering from a lack of engine power and has ...

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PMM hears from Steve Scott, Founder of The SimplyDiag Network Ltd, on how to make the most of the data available to you when approaching a diagnostics dilemma. It’s all too common these days to see requests for wiring diagrams on forums and chat groups from technicians that don’t subscribe to a Tier 1 information source. Systems, such as the ...

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We begin where we left off in last month, as Steve Smith, Automotive Application Specialist at Pico, continues his task of correcting a camshaft correlation error on a Toyota Camry… Thanks to our colleagues at Toyota UK, we located another vehicle we could use for comparison measurements, in the form of a Lexus RX350. While this is not a direct comparison, the engine codes were the ...

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HEVRA’s Pete Melville explains how component-level repair on EVs may open up a new revenue opportunity for garages. Here, he takes a look at a problematic Peugeot Ion. When I started on the road to make EV servicing and repairs easier for drivers and for garages, I didn’t know exactly where it would lead. Of course, listing on the HEVRA website ...

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In the modern workshop, training and development is a crucial element in staying competitive and keeping up with technology. PMM offers a helping hand by providing details of some of the training and events that should be in your diary. Snap-on has extended its industry-backed diagnostic offering to include a new seminar about Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The event is accredited by ...

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Martin Jensen talks through the process of diagnosing a Lexus GS 300, which was having driveline vibration problems, using the new 4-channel Pico NVH kit. Background story: My customer bought the car six months previously. During the initial test drive, he noticed a slight driveline vibration. The salesman told him it came from the tires. ...

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Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) and online car repair marketplace, WhoCanFixMyCar.com, have joined forces to provide motorists with a diagnostic solution for their vehicles. HGS is described as a global leader in diagnostic technology and is used by many workshops around the world with its mega macs range. Drivers who use WhoCanFixMyCar.com to find a workshop ...

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ACtronics explains why technicians should look to remanufacturing when confronted with faulty ABS pump motors. It is very difficult to find a vehicle without an ABS unit on it these days, unless it happens to be a classic car or from a manufacturer that produces less than 500 vehicles a year. Since 2004, ABS has ...

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