Friday 27 March 2020

Problem with a FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 1.8L TDCi


Lack of power and engine management light on, fault code stored for DPF. Suspect DPF heavily
blocked. 

The fault was cured by cleaning the DPF using the Forté Power-Clean DPF Cleaner and Forté Power-Clean DPF Flush, carrying out an extended road test and resetting the DPF fault codes.

Friday 20 March 2020

Problem with a SKODA OCTAVIA 2.0L TDi 2005


Lack of power and black smoke, suspect fault due to sticking turbo vanes. 

The fault was cured by cleaning the turbo using the Forté Power-Clean Diesel Turbo Cleaner for one hour and carrying out an extended road test. 

After the road test the black smoke had stopped and the performance was restored.

Friday 13 March 2020

Problem with a AUDI A3 2.0L FSi 2003


Poor running at idle and emissions readings checked indicated an air leak. No air leaks found, suspect
fault due to sticking valves. 

The fault was cured by cleaning the intake system with Forté Valve Cleaner as per instructions, Forté Clean and Protect (Forté Oil System Protector and Forté Advanced Formula Motor Flush) carried out and Forté Advanced Formula Gas Treatment added to the fuel tank. 

After treatment the vehicle was running smoothly on idle and the emission readings restored.

Friday 6 March 2020

Problem with a SAAB 9-3 1.9L TiD 2005 120k


Poor running, hunting on idle and cutting out, suspect fault due to contaminated injectors. 

The fault was cured by cleaning the injectors for 20 minutes using the Forté Power-Clean Diesel Injection Cleaner

After only 10 minutes cleaning the engine was idling perfectly.