Month / Issue

Topic / Application

Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 2001 onwards

1. Mercedes Benz - A Class models - Resetting of ESP / ADS warning lights

2. Citroen Saxo - 1996 models onwards - Common fault causing non operation of blower heater motor, heated rear screen and Electro-hydraulic power steering systems

3. Peugeot 306 - 1997 models onwards - Instrument cluster reset procedure

4. Simtec 70 engine management system - throttle body assembly fault - fitted to Vauxhall Astra G 1.8 / 2.0 models 1998 - 2001, Vectra 1.8 models from 1998 to 1999

5. Nissan Micra 1.0 / 1.3 16V models from 1992 onwards - Common Air mass sensor faults

6. Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI models from 1997 onwards - Common fault with Booster heater assembly

General Topics - Common Faults On Various Manufacturers vehicles

1. Audi / VW - 1.8 turbo vehicles - Misfire problems fitted to Audi - A3 1.8T AGU engine from 1996 on, A4 1.8T AEB/AJL engines from 1994 on, A6 1.8T AEB/AJL engines from 1997 on & VW - Golf 1.8T AGU/AGN engines from 1997 on, Passat 1.8T AEB engine from 1996 on

2. Peugeot 307 from 2002 onwards - Dual stage airbags

3. VW vehicles fitted with combined throttle body assemblies

4. Vauxhall - Astra & Vectra 1.8 petrol models (X16SZR) fitted with Multec SPI engine management system - Ignition DIS P0351 trouble code problem

5. Vauxhall - Astra, Vectra, Omega & Zafira 2.0 diesel models (X20DTH & X20DTL) fitted with Bosch EDC 15M diesel engine management systems - EGR P0400 trouble code problem

General Topics - Common Faults On Various Manufacturers vehicles

1. 5 Wire Lambda sensors

2. BMW Instrument cluster language reset procedure - BMW 3 & 5 series models up to approximately 1991 models year.

3. BMW Sunroof reset procedures - 3 Series (E46) from approximately 1999 onwards, 5 series (E39) from approximately 1997 onwards, 7 series (E38) from approximately 1995 onwards, X5 series (E53) from approximately 2000 onwards. 

4. VW Golf / Vento - Main relay failure - Golf / Vento MKIII, MKIV 1994 through to 1997, Golf / Bora MKIV 1997 through to 2003

1. BMW 3 & 5 series 2.3i - Surging problems - 3 series (E36) 323i from approximately 1998 through to 2000, 3 series (E46) 323i from approximately 1999 through to 2000, 5 series (E39) 523i from approximately 1998 through to 2000.

2. Ford Transit 2000 onwards - Bleeding clutch procedures

3. Common problems including bad earth faults - A) Vauxhall Frontera, petrol all models from approximately 1998, B) BMW 540i (E34) from approximately 1992 through to 1996, C) Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec SE from approximately 1997 onwards, D) Land Rover Discovery from 1989 through to 1999.

1. Fiat Cinquecento - MAP sensor issues (update) - Fiat Cinquecento 0.9 & 1.1 engines from 1993 onwards.

2. Vauxhall - Various idle & driveability problems - A) Driveability issue - Astra G 1998 to 2002, Corsa / Combo C - 2001 to 2002, Vectra B - 1998 to 2002, Vectra C 2002 onwards, Zafira 1999 to 2002. B) Idle problem - Astra G - 1998 to 2001, Vectra B - 1999 to 2001, Zafira 1999 to 2001. C) Driveability issues - Corsa C - 2001 to 2002, Astra G - 2001 to 2002, Vectra B - 2001 to 2002, Zafira - 2001 to 2002. D) Driveability & Starting issues - Agila - 2000 to 2001, Corsa B - 1998 to 2000, Corsa C - 2001, Astra F - 1998 to 2001, Vectra B - 1998 to 2001, Zafira - 1999 to 2001. E) Driveability & Starting issues - Agila - 2001 onwards, Corsa C - 2001 onwards, Astra G - 2001 onwards, Vectra B - 2001 onwards, Zafira 1999 to 2001. F) Driveability issue on diesels - Corsa C - DI diesel - 2001 onwards, Astra G - DI diesel - 1998 to 2001, Vectra B - DI diesel - 1999 to 2001, Zafira - DI diesel - 1999 to 2001, Omega B - DI diesel - 1998 to 2001, Frontera B - DI diesel - 1999 to 2001, Sintra - DI diesel - 1998 to 1999.

1. Ford Mondeo - 2001 to 2003 - Electronic Automatic Temperature control (EATC)

2. Rover KV6 Engines - Oil sump drain plug locations - 45 - 1999 onwards, MG ZS - 2001 onwards, 75 - 1999 onwards, MG ZT / ZT+ - 2001 onwards, 825 - 1996 to 1999, 827 - 1991 to 1996.

3. VW Golf - harness plug corrosion problem

4. Throttle body assemblies - Cleaning procedures

1. Citroen / Peugeot - Coolant loss problem - Citroen - BX 1989 to 1994, XM 1989 to 2001, ZX 1991 to 1998, Xsara 1997 onwards, Xantia 1993 to 2001. Peugeot - 106 1993 onwards, 205 1989 to 1996, 306 1993 onwards, 405 1992 to 1997, 406 1995 onwards.

2. Land Rover - TD5 problem - Discovery 1999 onwards, Defender 1999 onwards.

3. VW Golf - Idle problem - Golf MKIV 1.8 Turbo 1998 to 2002, Audi A3 1.8 Turbo - 1996 to 2002, Skoda Octavia 1.8 Turbo - 1997 to 2002.

4. Mercedes Benz - Brake pad warning light problem - C180 1998 to 2000

5. VW Golf - Misfire during braking problem - Golf 1.9 TDI 

6. Renault Clio - electrical problem - All models 1998 onwards

7. Citroen / Peugeot - Starting problem - Citroen Saxo 1.5D - 1997 onwards, Peugeot 106 1.5D - 1997 onwards.

8. Ford focus - Pollen filter problem - All models 1998 to 2003.

9. VW Golf - Electrical problem - Golf / Golf GTi - All models - 1997 to VIN 1H-VMO22383, Jetta - All models - 1997 to VIN 1H-VMO22383

10. Citroen / Peugeot - HDI - Starting problem - All models

11. Volvo V40 / S40 - ABS problem - All models with Bosch 5.0 & 5.3 ABS system

12. Vauxhall Omega V6 - HT lead configuration

13. Renault Clio - Instrument cluster assembly self test - all models (with rev counter) - 1998 to 2002.

1. Vauxhall - Idle problems - Vauxhall Corsa B 1.0 & 1.2 1997 to 2000, Astra G 1.2 1998 to 2000

2. Fiat Punto - Drive problem / cutting out - Fiat Punto 1.2 8v 2000 onwards

3. Fiat Punto - buzzing noise from fusebox - Fiat Punto all models 2000 onwards

4. VW Polo - Overheating problem - VW Polo 1.4 MPI - 1997 onwards

5. Citroen - Wiring fault to engine management system relay - Citroen AX / Saxo 1994 onwards

6. Mercedes E240 V6 - Drive problem - Mercedes E240 V6 2000 onwards

7. Peugeot drive problem - Peugeot 806 1996 onwards

8. Fiat Punto 1.9JTD - Cutting out problem - Fiat Punto 1.9JTD 2001 onwards

1. Renault Clio - ABS problems - Clio / Megane all models 1998 onwards

2. Rover MGF 1.8 - Cooling fan runs continually - MGF 1.8 

3. Mercedes C220 - Brake pad replacement procedure - C220 CDI 2003 onwards

4. Vauxhall Astra G - Air conditioning fault - Astra G 1.6 / 1.8 1999 onwards

5. Vauxhall Astra G - Intermittent drive problems - Astra G 1.7 diesel 1997 onwards

6. Peugeot / Citroen - Stalling problems - Citroen Saxo / Peugeot 206

7. Volvo S90 - Service Interval display reset - S90 2.9 1997 to 1998

8. Vauxhall - Simtec 70 engine management problem - Astra G 1.8 / 2.0 1998 to 2000, Vectra  1.8 1998 to 2000, Zafira 1.8 1998 to 2000

9. Toyota - Self diagnostic fault codes - Engine management systems - Most models from 1996 onwards

1. Toyota - Self diagnostic fault codes - ABS systems - Most models from 1996 onwards

2. Toyota - Self diagnostic fault codes - Automatic transmission systems - Most models from 1996 onwards

3. Toyota - Self diagnostic fault codes - Safety restraint systems (SRS) - Most models from 1996 onwards

4. Peugeot 406 - Cooling fan problem - Peugeot 406 1995 onwards

5. Citroen C5 - Front brake caliper information - Citroen C5 2000 onwards

6. Saab 93 - Multi-function body control modules - Saab 93 1998 onwards

1. Subaru Impreza - ABS system problem - Subaru Impreza 2.0 turbo 1998 onwards

2. Peugeot 206 - Central door locking problem - Peugeot 206 1998 onwards

3. Rover 1.4 K Series - Starting problem - Rover 214 1998 onwards

4. Ford Focus - ABS wheel speed sensors

5. Renault Megane - Bad earth faults (update) - Renault Megane 1.6 8v & 16v 1999 onwards

6. Audi / VW - Starting problems - Audi A4 1.6, VW Polo / Golf 1.6 1997 to 2004

7. Renault Megane - Starting problem - Renault Megane all models 1997 onwards

8. Peugeot 307 - Electro hydraulic power steering problem - Peugeot 307 2001 onwards

9. Ford Fiesta - High RPM problem - Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 1996 onwards

10. Vauxhall 1.6 16v - Misfire problem - Astra G, Meriva, Vectra B, Vectra C, Signum, Zafira 1.6 16v 2001 onwards