‘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.’
⚠️ Vehicle not running right? Black smoke, noisy, chugging and overall poor performance? 🚗 Here we have an Audi A4 1.9 TDI (2007 – 164,260 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and potential Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The owner booked it in as it was ‘chugging’ when coming off the
⚠️ Thermostats do an important job at keeping engine temperatures at just the right level so the engine is at peak fuel efficiency. 🌡️ Misbehaving thermostats can lead to no end of problems (and unless you know what to look for will go unnoticed as they typically don’t trigger diagnostics
⚠️ Multiple vehicles = multi-vehicle discount! 🚗 Here we have a 2 returning customers plus one of their friends all getting together to make the most of the multi-vehicle discounts available. 1️⃣ Vauxhall Astravan 1.7 CDTI (2006 – 139,582 miles)2️⃣ Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI (2010 – 78,543 miles)3️⃣ Ford Transit
⚠️ DPF Lights on frequently or permanently? Get it diagnosed as soon as possible to find the underlying issue before it blocks up. 🚗 Here we have an Audi A3 1.9 TDI (2009 – 29,970 miles) we originally saw last week. This vehicle had a long history of short distance
⚠️ DPF Issues? Get it diagnosed to find the underlying cause. 🚗 Here we have a Citroën DS3 1.6 HDi (2012 – 81,407 miles) which has been struggling to regenerate for quite a while. The owner is having to thrash it up the motorway to get it to regenerate which
⚠️ Engine/DPF lights on? Vehicle not running as quiet, smooth, economical or responsive as it should be? 🚗 Here we have a returning customer with a different vehicle – a Volvo S40 (2006 – 48,301 miles) Having used us previously on another vehicle she asked us to take a look
⚠️ Rely on a vehicle for work? Operate a taxi? MOT due? 🚕 Here we have a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2010 – 190,873 miles) that recently failed MOT. Plate value for emissions is 0.50 and was testing at 1.50. ℹ️ As a licensed taxi operator in Nottingham it is
🌡️Keep an eye on your dashboard engine temperatures. If they are low (norm is usually halfway) then your engine will be running cold, inefficiently and using more fuel than it should. ℹ️ A replacement thermostat (and/or temperature sensor) should get it running at the right temperature bringing the fuel efficiency
🗣️ ‘I can 100% tell a difference in smoothness of power delivery, responsiveness of the throttle is improved and after a 45 minute drive on a mix of town and country roads my fuel economy is definitely improved. Thanks again’ 🗣️ ‘Yeah I’m happy I didn’t think I’d notice much
⚠️ Running issues? DPF Light come on? Get it diagnosed and/or cleaned up. 🚗 Here we have another BMW diesel booked in where the DPF light has started coming on recently. This 320d (2006 – 201,348 miles) was driving fine, but the DPF light had appeared a few days ago
