If your car does not start sometimes, especially in the mornings or after the car has been standing for 5 + hours check the battery, the battery voltage should not drop more than 2/3 volts during cranking. If this happens the engine will start difficult, some electronics can not stay on if the battery voltage […]
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OBD11 Code p1320 Nissan Almera 1600 Petrol
I had a problem with a Nissan Almera’s ECU. The car’s coils pack up and the owner of the vehicle had been driving it for over 150km with a dead coil. In the case of this vehicle, the ECU gets damaged if the coils stop firing. I had to send the ECU to Reconditioning Distributor […]
Polo TDI 1400 TD Oil Pump Chain Damages
If you are an owner of a Polo TDi 1400 TD, beware that this engine has a chain that drives the oil pump and balancing shaft. This chain is not very thick and tends to break anything between 80000km – 100000km. If this happens to you then you need to buy a new crankshaft, because […]
Have Your Jetta TDI Ever Run Hot Or Overheated
If ever your Jetta run hot, and you can’t seem to find the problem. Look for the following faults 1. Top radiator hose hot but bottom hose cold 2. Car is temperature is normal when you drive slowly 3. Water is boiling out of the radiator bottle when you drive fast. Before you check the […]