Foxed by the warning lights that flash up on your dashboard? Wonder what they really mean? We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to tell us exactly what those graphic symbols actually mean, and the action you need to take if or when you see them. Oil pressure warning light This light should illuminate […]
Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at 12:08 pm
The engine warning light, or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on some vehicles may be red in colour and will illuminate when the ignition is turned on and should extinguish once the engine has started. If once the engine has started the engine warning light remains illuminated, it will suggest a problem with the engine. If […]
Thursday, January 16th, 2014 at 11:32 am
DPF Partially Blocked? As with any filter (think of the bag in your vacuum cleaner) they have to be emptied regularly to maintain performance. For a DPF this process is called ‘regeneration’ – the accumulated soot is burnt off at high temperature to leave only a tiny ash residue. Regeneration may be either passive or […]
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 at 3:28 pm
In October 2002 European Union legislation affecting the motor trade came into force. Its full title is ’Block Exemption Regulations 1400/2002‘ (in short ’BER‘). This legislation changes the way cars may be serviced and repaired and gives motorists a lot more freedom in their decision as to who should look after their cars. Before BER, […]
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 12:27 pm