Excessive oil burning 1 litre every 6 weeks, suspect fault due to bore lacquering and sticking piston rings.
The
fault was cured by using Forté Clean & Protect, 1 hour Forté Advanced Formula Motor Flush carried out adding Forté OilSystem Protector to the new oil and Forté Advanced Formula Gas Treatment to the fuel tank and carrying out an
extended road test.
Forté's Technical Helpline receives over 300 calls per month. This blog shares solutions for garage workshops on common driveability concerns that can be quickly and effectively treated. The vast majority of those identified are caused by fuel and oil borne contamination formed by natural degradation or via the combustion process. This is a fact of life for internal combustion engines where fossil fuels and oils are used.
Friday, 28 April 2017
Monday, 24 April 2017
Problem with a BMW X3 2.0d 2006 60k
Rough running, poor starting and misfire when cold.
New injectors fitted at BMW dealers costing £2,500, but fault was not cured.
Dealer advised vehicle required the engine replacing. Customer advised to get a second opinion at another garage.
The fault was cured by adding Forté Advanced Formula Diesel Treatment with Forté Diesel Specialist Injector Cleaner into the fuel tank, adding Forté Advanced Formula Motor Flush and carrying out a 50 mile road test and replacing the oil & filter.
The customer also reported the vehicle’s performance was restored.
New injectors fitted at BMW dealers costing £2,500, but fault was not cured.
Dealer advised vehicle required the engine replacing. Customer advised to get a second opinion at another garage.
The fault was cured by adding Forté Advanced Formula Diesel Treatment with Forté Diesel Specialist Injector Cleaner into the fuel tank, adding Forté Advanced Formula Motor Flush and carrying out a 50 mile road test and replacing the oil & filter.
The customer also reported the vehicle’s performance was restored.
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Problem with a FORD MONDEO 2.0L TDCi 2006 103k
Loss of power and engine going into limp mode, engine management light coming on and glow plug light
flashing. Fault code stored P123A turbo actuator fault.
After further investigation the turbo actuator was disconnected revealing that the turbo vanes were sticking due to carbon build-up.
The fault was cured by applying Forté Diesel Intake Cleaner into the intake system as per instructions, adding Forté Diesel Specialist InjectorCleaner and Forté Diesel Turbo Cleaner into the fuel tank and carrying out an extended road test.
After further investigation the turbo actuator was disconnected revealing that the turbo vanes were sticking due to carbon build-up.
The fault was cured by applying Forté Diesel Intake Cleaner into the intake system as per instructions, adding Forté Diesel Specialist InjectorCleaner and Forté Diesel Turbo Cleaner into the fuel tank and carrying out an extended road test.
Monday, 10 April 2017
Problem with a NISSAN QASHQAI +2 1.5 dci 2011 41k
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) fault and vehicle unable to run due to excessively blocked DPF.
Fault caused by an air intake system leak preventing regeneration.
The fault was cured by repairing the air leak and removing the DPF to manually clean using Forté DPF Off-Car Cleaner as per instructions, carrying out an extended Forté New Generation Engine Flush, adding Forté Diesel Specialist Injector Cleaner and Forté DPF Cleaner and Regenerator into the fuel tank.
The vehicle was then taken on an extended road test.
Fault caused by an air intake system leak preventing regeneration.
The fault was cured by repairing the air leak and removing the DPF to manually clean using Forté DPF Off-Car Cleaner as per instructions, carrying out an extended Forté New Generation Engine Flush, adding Forté Diesel Specialist Injector Cleaner and Forté DPF Cleaner and Regenerator into the fuel tank.
The vehicle was then taken on an extended road test.
Monday, 3 April 2017
Problem with a PEUGEOT 308 1.6 2008 30k
Lack of power and erratic idle. After further inspection it was found that the fault was caused by excessive
carbon build-up on the valves.
The fault was cured by cleaning the intake system with Forté Valve Cleaner as per instructions, Forté Clean and Protect was carried out and Forté Advanced Formula Gas Treatment was added to the fuel tank.
After treatment the vehicle was taken on an extended road test.
The fault was cured by cleaning the intake system with Forté Valve Cleaner as per instructions, Forté Clean and Protect was carried out and Forté Advanced Formula Gas Treatment was added to the fuel tank.
After treatment the vehicle was taken on an extended road test.
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