Check out latest video. How to replace Audi A5 timing belt easily.

It’s common that many think the front end has to be removed on the Audi range with the transverse Diesel engine, but it doesn’t and is a lot easier to replace than many think.

I have made a short photographic video showing step by step how to do it. This covers most Audi A5 and A6 models. The best bit is you don’t need any special tools. To see how it’s done please visit my YouTube Chanel. How2fixit

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PSA 1.2 Puretech oil pressure fault. P15a8.

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 and solve this on your psa 1.2 Puretech Engine i have made

How2fixit Hits 1000 subscribers

How2fixit has just hit a new milestone, 1000 subscribers. It’s been some time since I wrote a post. So thought I would make an update. Got some really good content now. Over 100 videos/tutorials. One of the latest series is covering a common fault with the PSA Puretech 1.2 engine. This is fitted to loads of vehicles including many ford, Peugeot, Citroen and some vauxhall cars. https://m.youtube.com/c/how2fixit1/videos Please feel free to take a look

Vauxhall vivaro and movano knocking or banging noise on front.

I have recently experienced on the vauxhall vivaro and movano on two occasions these models have had a really bad knocking or banging noise. After initial inspection nothing has been found. Firstly, It’s worth noting at this point that these models are prone to the front top suspension mounting collapsing. This can be simply be diagnosed by looking at the top mount under the bonnet. If faulty the will be a significant gap and it will also be slightly offset. Not central. After inspection this is what happens to the top mounts. Secondly, If this is not the cause of the noise and after frustration trying to find find the noise it is worth checking and tightening all the subframe bolts and wishbone bolts. These may appear tight and show no signs of wear. Once completed road test and listen. Hopefully now the knocking will have gone.

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