Seat Ibiza - Coolant Loss
Losing coolant can be a fairly general problem for most vehicles. It can only really be lost in one of two ways, externally or...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Limiting accidents, where you can!
OK, some accidents cant be avoided and although they can result in serious consequences, you might feel that there was nothing you could...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 3 min
How e-fuels could save the V8
From 2030 onwards, you won’t be able to buy a new internal combustion engine (ICE) car in the UK. That means brand-new petrol and diesel...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 2 min
A problem when breaking down in an electric vehicle!
Now that Electric Vehicles are becoming more popular, it’s becoming clear that despite its eco-friendly engine they are not without their...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 7 min
Is it time for a fluid change?
Hydraulic fluid is used in your vehicle in a number of different ways, typically:- Your brakes For some vehicles your clutch For some...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Ford Ecosport – Lack of power and engine misfire
This vehicle being a 2017 Ford EcoSport 1.5 Diesel was experiencing a misfire and a loss faults of power. Also, the MIL would pop up on...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 4 min
Battery Discharging & Charging Characteristics
Battery Discharging Discharging or charging is always occurring inside a battery at any given time. The electrolyte solution contains...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 1 min
LED Flickering Lights!
Have you recently changed your light bulbs and now have noticed that they randomly flash when starting the engine? When the vehicle is...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 4 min
Steering Angle Sensor Calibration
Steering Angle Sensors (SAS) have been around since the early 1990’s. However, with advances in Electronic Stability Control (ESC)...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 5 min
E10 or E5 Fuel - How will it affect you?
E10 unleaded petrol has replaced E5 as the standard petrol grade from 1st September 2021. The Department for Transport in the UK has...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Know Your Oils!
Synthetic oil is nonetheless oil, though it is somewhat man-made. Synthetic oil is made from a base oil, powder additives, and a carrier...
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 3
- 1 min
What do they check at an MOT?
As you would expect, the MOT inspectors have a list of those items which need to be checked. Below is the list of items they will check....
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Alan Hinett
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Headlight Moisture Build-up
Many of the headlights on modern day vehicles can suffer from moisture build-up, which apart from impeding the light source and giving...
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