‘Our archive of posts about selected vehicles we have worked on in the past. Please use the search function below to look for a vehicle make, a running issue or anything else of interest.’
⚠️ Black smoke issues? Poor fuel economy? Noisy engine? Vehicle not running right or just interested in restoring it back to former glory? 🚗 Here we have a Toyota Hilux 2.4 diesel (2000 – 236,222 miles) booked in to investigate black smoke issues and an Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The
⚠️ Prevention is better than repair. 🚗 Here we have a Land Rover 2.7 V6 diesel (2007 – 136,057 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The owner had booked in with a view to keeping on top of the maintenance and get it running back
📝 ‘I don’t really know where to start from first contact they were amazing kept me informed of his arrival I’m amazed how how good the car runs now I did have my doubts on if it would work but too be honest best money spent from diagnostics side of
🌡️Thermostats play a key role in getting your engine running at the right temperature. Why is this important? A cold running engine will be inefficient – causing poor fuel economy and increased emissions (plus increased carbon buildup). 🚗 Here we have a VW Transporter (2005 – 134, 788 miles) booked
🌡️Thermostats play a key role in getting your engine running at the right temperature. Why is this important? A cold running engine will be inefficient – causing poor fuel economy and increased emissions (plus increased carbon buildup). 🚗 Here we have a VW Transporter (2005 – 134, 788 miles) booked
⚠️ Engine lights or DPF lights on? Vehicle not running like it should? 🚗 Here we have a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI (2009 – 124,851 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and potential Engine Carbon Clean or DPF Clean depending on the findings. ℹ️ The vehicle had recently had the
Is your service or MOT due soon? Nick booked us in to work on his Audi A6 as the service and MOT are due this side of Christmas Good job he did as the live data diagnostic showed his vehicle is running cold and the thermostat is not closing properly.
⚠️ Thermostats are critical in maintaining the best fuel economy and lowest emissions for your vehicle. 🚗 Here’s a misbehaving one, unable to close properly, in an Audi A4 1.9 TDI (2007 – 153,209 miles). ℹ️ This will cause poor fuel economy, higher emissions (some will fail MOT), increased noise
⚠️ Spending too much on fuel? Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? 🚗 Here we have a BMW 318d (2011 – 115,079 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean. The owner wanted to get this running back to its best
⚠️ DPF Differential Pressure Sensor and thermostat issues causing repeated DPF issues on this one. 🚗 Here we have a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2010 – 130,375 miles) booked in for diagnostic investigation and potential Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The owner had booked us in to investigate and clean up