LED Lights & Your MOT
We often have vehicles turn up with aftermarket exterior LED lighting, normally its just the headlights, but it can be all of the...
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Alan Hinett
Apr 12, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20237 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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