Inside Line: Cambiare
According to Cambiare, the Fiesta’s ignitions system appears to be a bit of a weak spot. In fact coils and leads account for 7 out of the top 10 selling lines for this model. Misfires, […]
June 2013
Inside Line: Corteco
Corteco supplies an activated carbon upgrade to the standard issue cabin filter, which is usually located inside the vehicle on the passenger side of the centre console, just above floor level, close to the bulkhead. […]
Inside Line: Contitech
Checking Wear Multiple V-ribbed belt wear – as a result of the effects of heat, deposits and operationally induced abrasion in the ancillary component drive – is not always visible with the naked eye. ContiTech’s […]
Inside Line: Comline
As with many applications, this vehicle is prone to brake squeal. Comline are the manufacturer of their friction and have therefore used the know-how to engineer out inherent problems such as squeal. How do they […]
Inside Line: Denso
Techincal expert Alan Povey explains diagnosing A/C faults on the Ford Fiesta. Two of the most common indicators are abnormal sounds and emissions. Listen in The sounds made by the air con unit can help […]
Inside Line: Comma
Engine Oil Ford generally favour a product like Comma Xtech 5W30 for most of their applications however there are some exceptions, particularly in their more recent models. Some of the engines in this series of […]
Inside Line: CES
Fiesta 1.25L up to 2008 Petrol – Engine Management Issue There is a common fault with the throttle position sensor contacts failing. Typical fault codes logged for this fault are P2119, P2135 or P2176. To […]
Inside Line: Castrol
The updated 2008 Ford Fiesta continued using many of the tried and tested engines found in the previous generation of the vehicle, with a popular range of Duratec petrol (1.25-, 1.4- and 1.6-litre) and Duratorq […]
IGA to launch diagnostic training
After the success of its hybrid training, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) is preparing to roll out onsite diagnostic training later this year.
This new scheme will involve IGA staff visiting member garages and to train technicians to make the best use of their equipment in ‘real world’ diagnostic situations on customer’s cars.
KWIK FIT AND THE PARTS ALLIANCE £20M BRAKING DEAL
The Parts Alliance is to continue supplying all braking products to the UK-wide Kwik Fit network in a new £20 million deal.
Under the new two-year deal, The Parts Alliance will supply to more than 800 locations nationwide across all of the Kwik Fit Group.
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