Professional Motor Mechanic

How to fix a Ford Focus with intermittent starting

|Date: February 14, 2023

How to fix a Ford Focus with intermittent starting

PMM’s diagnostics expert Andy Horwat gets to the bottom of why a customer’s Ford was intermittently start ...

PMM’s diagnostics expert Andy Horwat gets to the bottom of why a customer’s Ford was intermittently starting. A lady phoned me up recently about her 1.6l petrol Ford Focus on a 57 plate. She explained ...

February 14, 2023
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ACtronics discusses Ford Transit fault

|Date: January 17, 2023

ACtronics discusses Ford Transit fault

ACtronics returns this month to discuss another van-related issue the team has come across. This time, it ...

ACtronics returns this month to discuss another van-related issue the team has come across. This time, it’s the instrument panel on a 2017 Ford Transit Custom. At first, it seemed like a simple case: ...

January 17, 2023
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ACtronics solves a Fiat fault

|Date: December 02, 2022

ACtronics solves a Fiat fault

This month, ACtronics shares its insights on a peculiar failure the team has seen cropping up on the Fiat ...

This month, ACtronics shares its insights on a peculiar failure the team has seen cropping up on the Fiat Ducato 3’s instrument cluster. It has been 40 years (!) since the very first Fiat Ducato rolle ...

December 02, 2022
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Part two: Pico outlines Honda Civic diagnosis

|Date: September 14, 2022

Part two: Pico outlines Honda Civic diagnosis

We follow up on last month’s case study from Pico Technology detailing Ives Garage’s diagnosis of a Honda ...

We follow up on last month’s case study from Pico Technology detailing Ives Garage’s diagnosis of a Honda Civic experiencing abnormal levels of vibration whilst accelerating. Welcome back. Hopefully b ...

September 14, 2022
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Pico outlines Honda Civic diagnosis

|Date: August 09, 2022

Pico outlines Honda Civic diagnosis

This month’s case study from Pico Technology details Ives Garage’s diagnosis of a Honda Civic experiencin ...

This month’s case study from Pico Technology details Ives Garage’s diagnosis of a Honda Civic experiencing abnormal levels of vibration whilst accelerating. NVH diagnostics requires a methodical appro ...

August 09, 2022
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Ford Focus: Intermittent starting issues

|Date: July 01, 2022

Ford Focus: Intermittent starting issues

PMM ’s diagnostics expert Andy Horwat works out why a customer’s Ford was intermittently starting – but i ...

PMM ’s diagnostics expert Andy Horwat works out why a customer’s Ford was intermittently starting – but is that where it ends? A lady phoned me up recently about her 1.6l petrol Ford Focus on a 57 pla ...

July 01, 2022
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How to fix a flat battery on a Range Rover Evoque

|Date: April 08, 2022

How to fix a flat battery on a Range Rover Evoque

PMM troubleshooter Andy Horwat tackles a Range Rover Evoque whose battery issues are causing its owner co ...

PMM troubleshooter Andy Horwat tackles a Range Rover Evoque whose battery issues are causing its owner considerable stress. Vehicle Information Make: Land Rover Model: Range Rover Evoque Engine: 2.2l ...

April 08, 2022
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Pico continues to solve Audi fault

|Date: March 17, 2022

Pico continues to solve Audi fault

In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e ...

In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e-tron charging issues. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Audi Model: Q7 e-tron Hybrid Year: 201 ...

March 17, 2022
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Plug-in charger failure on an Audi Q7 e-tron

|Date: February 21, 2022

Plug-in charger failure on an Audi Q7 e-tron

In the first part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith tackles an Audi Q7 e-tron which is failing ...

In the first part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith tackles an Audi Q7 e-tron which is failing to charge. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Audi Model: Q7 e-tron Hybrid Year: 2017 Model cod ...

February 21, 2022
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How to solve a Porsche Hybrid brake vacuum issue

|Date: January 18, 2022

How to solve a Porsche Hybrid brake vacuum issue

Opus’ IVS 360 team supports a customer’s Porsche Cayenne 92A hybrid brake vacuum issue. Vehicle informati ...

Opus’ IVS 360 team supports a customer’s Porsche Cayenne 92A hybrid brake vacuum issue. Vehicle information Make: Porsche Model: Cayenne (2011 - 2017) Year: 2011-2017 Engine: Hybrid Tools required Dia ...

January 18, 2022
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PICO diagnoses a Vauxhall Vectra fault

|Date: November 10, 2021

PICO diagnoses a Vauxhall Vectra fault

In the second part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith gives his all to diagnose the problem cau ...

In the second part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith gives his all to diagnose the problem causing the engine of a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra to refuse to start. After much frustration and with a ...

November 10, 2021
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Solving an intermittent non-start problem

|Date: October 11, 2021

Solving an intermittent non-start problem

In the first part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith investigates a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, the e ...

In the first part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith investigates a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, the engine of which is (mostly) refusing to start. Vehicle information Manufacturer: Vauxhall Model: ...

October 11, 2021
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Cruise control failure: 2004 Volvo C70

|Date: October 08, 2021

Cruise control failure: 2004 Volvo C70

The Opus IVS team supports a customer with a Volvo cruise control failure and clutch pedal sensor fault. ...

The Opus IVS team supports a customer with a Volvo cruise control failure and clutch pedal sensor fault. Vehicle information Manufacturer: Volvo Models Affected: C70, S60, S80, V70 Years: 2001-2004 IV ...

October 08, 2021
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Scantec resolves an Audi power fault

|Date: August 25, 2021

Scantec resolves an Audi power fault

Scantec’s Ross Kemp is on the case to solve an ongoing problem concerning an Audi A4 FSi frequently losin ...

Scantec’s Ross Kemp is on the case to solve an ongoing problem concerning an Audi A4 FSi frequently losing power, with the engine even cutting out completely at times. Recently, a customer brought int ...

August 25, 2021
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Diagnostic investigation on a BMW i3: Part two

|Date: June 23, 2021

Diagnostic investigation on a BMW i3: Part two

Following on from last month’s case study, we catch up with Pico technician Steve Smith as he begins day ...

Following on from last month’s case study, we catch up with Pico technician Steve Smith as he begins day two of diagnosing a BMW i3 that is refusing to switch to ‘Ready Mode’ and is displaying a drive ...

June 23, 2021
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