PMM’s high-flying fault finder Ben Johnson has recently swapped high-blood pressure for high voltage and ditched the Bavarian blue and white roundel for something a little more future-facing. As our unwitting optimistic soon found out though, the past is never far behind.   After returning from four months of parental leave, I found myself staring into the professional mirror and realising I ...

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Bringing ADAS calibration in-house is a decision many workshops are now considering, but choosing the right equipment can be the difference between a profitable service offering and a liability risk. We spoke to Matt Hume at A1 ADAS Group about the calibration rig he uses in-house himself.  The Autel IA600 is one of the latest fully digital ADAS calibration rigs available. It’s also ...

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Parts supplier febi discusses timing chain rattle in the EA111 engine 1.4 TSi and what you can do about it.  The 1.4 Turbocharged Stratified Injection (TSi) variant of the EA111 Volkswagen Group engine was produced from 2005 to 2015, after which it was replaced by the current belt-driven EA211 series of engines.  This engine was used in many different models with various power outputs and ...

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Choosing and using the correct antifreeze coolants can be confusing. To give you a better understanding of them, Morris Lubricants’ technology manager, Adrian Hill, answers some FAQs and gives his top ten tips. It is commonly known, given the product category name, that antifreeze coolants help protect the engine against freezing in the winter, but ...

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Autowave is helping workshop technicians and locksmiths use an ACDP solderless programmer to produce a spare remote key for a 2018 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTE with a virtual cockpit. This is a digital screen that replaces traditional analogue dials and gauges behind the steering wheel. The following will be needed for this spare key: Original ...

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Diagnostics expert Edd Hunt, the Car Consultant, details his recent effort to get to the bottom of a bothersome blower. Having been ranked number one in the UK on Denso’s League of True Mechanics for three years running and going on to then win ‘Auto-Mechanik of the Year’ at last year’s Automechanika, I figured it ...

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Febi discusses an issue with certain pre-2023 vehicles’ timing systems. This article refers to parts 196827, 1000002, 1000003 and 1000004, which fit various Citroën, DS, Peugeot, Fiat, Ford, Toyota, Vauxhall and Opel models fitted with the four-cylinder 16 valve 1.5 HDi engine Problem  Engine unable to start or rattling noise from the engine bay. Disruption ...

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Are you making one of these five errors when installing your customer’s turbocharger? Read these top tips from Melett to find out more. Turbochargers have transformed modern motoring, significantly boosting the power and efficiency of internal combustion engines. By using exhaust gases to drive a compressor, turbocharged systems deliver improved fuel economy, making them an ...

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OE Injector manufacturer ASNU has reacted to recent claims spreading on the internet that BMW injectors need to be tested at high pressure in order to successfully detect any leaks. The company has addressed a common misconception regarding the testing for leaks of Piezo Injectors, particularly the Siemens Piezo Injectors utilized by BMW. It has ...

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Febi explores some common water pump faults across a range of makes and models. Models Various Audi, SEAT, Škoda and Volkswagen models with 1.6 & 2.0 TDi engines. Fault The engine is overheating, the coolant temperature gauge reads over 110°C and the interior heater is performing poorly. Additionally, cooling system fault codes may be logged ...

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