Mercedes E220, E270 & E320 Turbo Actuator problem
Mercedes Turbo Problems Turbo Actuator failure is a common fault found in a few Mercedes models including the E220, E270 & E320 (W211) years 2002 onwards. The fault causes the engine to lose power intermittently but usually will rectify itself if the engine is turned off and restarted after it has cooled down. If the […]
Mercedes 7G-Tronic – Seven Speed Automatic Gearbox Problem
Mercedes 7 Speed Auto Gearbox Problems Mercedes models that are fitted with the 7G-Tronic automatic transmission with gearbox code – 722.9 will often cause the transmission to hold too long in one gear before aggressively forcing the next gear into place, this causes a very rough and jerky gear change and is a very common […]
Land Rover / Range Rover Instrument Cluster Repairs
It seems that the following Land Rover models – Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Vogue, Range Rover L322 Discovery 3 and Discovery 4 models are all experiencing instrument cluster failures, this is due to the age of the components as well as poor quality build. Range Rover Instrument Cluster Before any work is carried out […]
Freelander 2 and Evoque turbo actuator problems
The turbo actuator is designed for the Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT Turbo system), it is fitted to Land Rover models including the Freelander 2 and Range Rover Evoque. Land Rover Freelander Problems Restricted performance, along with associated limp home mode, poor turbo boost and the constant illumination of the engine management light (EML) are the […]
Ford Transit instrument cluster repair
Ford Transit Mk6 instrument cluster failure is a very common problem, it can start by the LCD display going dim or being corrupted and there will be no mileage displayed. Eventually the display will not be visible at all or the power will flicker on and off and then eventually the dials stop working. Ford […]
Ford Focus Instrument Cluster Repair
When a Ford Focus is having trouble starting or does not start at all, this could be due to the failure of the dashboard instrument cluster. It is a very common failure on the Ford Focus, it tends to cause an intermittent failure of lights and gauges. Ford Focus Problems If the instrument cluster fails […]
Ford Fiesta Durashift clutch actuator fault – stuck in gear and no start
This is a very common problem in the Ford Fiesta (Mk6) that causes the gearbox to get stuck into one gear and sometimes the car will not start. The clutch actuator is fitted to the Durashift EST (Electronic Shift Transmission) gearbox which means during a failure the gearbox will get stuck in a gear, and […]
Audi TT Instrument Cluster Repair
For all Audi TT models, the instrument cluster is very common unit to fail. Failure of the fuel and/or temperature gauge and chattering gauges are the common faults found with the earlier 1998 – 2006 instrument cluster. Complete loss of digital display or complete dash failure are also found in the instrument cluster. Audi TT […]
Audi A3 instrument cluster repair
Although the instrument cluster is a known failure on the A3, along with common symptoms, there are some fewer common symptoms that are over looked. The most common symptom is an intermittent or complete loss of instruments, that also prevents the engine from starting due to the immobiliser system running through the instrument cluster. Less […]