Friday 27 June 2014

Problem with a MINI 1.6L 2003 50K

Problem with a MINI 1.6L 2003 50K
Erratic idle, suspect fault due to dirty injectors. The fault was cured adding Forté Specialist Injector Cleaner  to the fuel tank and carrying out a long road test.

Friday 20 June 2014

Problem with a VOLKSWAGEN POLO 2004 1.4L

Problem with a VOLKSWAGEN POLO 2004 1.4L 60K
Failing emissions test on idle CO 0.9% HC 250, catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, EGR valve
replaced and valve timing checked. Road test carried out and fault still present. The fault was caused by a faulty EVAP unit.
EVAP unit replaced and Forté Specialist Injector Cleaner added to clean the fuel system.
Emissions restored and vehicle passed.

Friday 6 June 2014

Problem with P114 HOOK LOADER 11000cc

Problem with P114 HOOK LOADER 11000cc

Oil cooler replaced, oil residue in cooling system after oil cooler failure. The fault was cured by adding 5 bottles of Forté Bio Degreaser into the cooling system with a cooling system capacity of 50 litres.
The vehicle was then run at fast idle for 30 minutes at operating temperature and the cooling system drained and refilled with fresh coolant.