It’s been a long time since I created a post on this blog, I almost forgot about it. What with being busy creating videos and trying to grow the YouTube channel how2fixit Well things are going really well, over 5000 subscribers and more than 350 videos. It has become a great resource of information and help for diy enthusiasts and professionals too! How2fixit now has a Linktree page with links being added all the time where you can find places to purchase much needed parts, and even a website that if you’re not comfortable doing the job yourself you can find a garage close to you that will. Its called bookmygarage why not give it go and let me know how you get On.
f you own a car with the PSA 1.2 Puretech Engine then this post is for you. This engine is fitted to many vehicles including Ford, Peugeot, Citroen, and Vauxhall’s It has come apparent that these engines fault at about 40k miles. The symptoms. 1. Upon almost first few accelerations from setting off the engine light comes on. 2. The vehicle odometer near 40k or multiples of. 3. Flagging fault P15A8 on diagnostic tool. This is a oil pressure fault The problem. This engine although a good engine with some fantastic technology built in has a timing belt that is inside the engine. This may have seemed a good idea to the designers but it deteriorates in the engine oil, flaking off and clogs and blocking the oil pick up. If left could end up in major engine failure. The solution. Quite simple really, remove sump (easy task) check and clean oil pick up. Then change cambelt. Quite a Job. If you want to see how to diagnose ...