Garage Of The Year Top 50!
We understand that choosing a garage you can trust is difficult. In fact, it’s the same for any trade, so what do we do? We ask our friends/family who they use and what they are like. By allowing our customers to leave feedback, you can now see what vehicle ownersRead More …
Dan’s Diagnostics Weekly Round-Up
We were presented with a VW Transporter T5 2.5 diesel with an overall lack of power. Although the customer said that the van still drove ok, it had definitely lost some ‘oomph!’. Using VCDS I carried out basic settings tests on several components, confirming boost pressure was being created, Exhaust GasRead More …
Dan’s Diagnostics Weekly Round-Up
Last week was very busy for us with many diagnostic jobs to solve. One of the more interesting jobs (to me anyway!) was a non-start semi-automatic Ford Fiesta. Semi-automatic means that it has a normal manual gearbox with electronic actuators changing gear and operating the clutch for us, controlled by a computer.Read More …
Dan’s Diagnostics Weekly Round-Up
Today I confirmed a fix on a 1996 Jaguar XK8 that had the sidelights permanently on, even when the car was locked, leaving the car unusable as the battery would constantly go flat. The exterior lights are controlled by the switch, which tells the body control module (BCM) to turn onRead More …
All change at KCC!
Many progressive steps are being made at KCC at the moment. Our reception took a big leap through it’s remodel, free-vending coffee and cold water machines have been installed, Dan and Owen are now officially partners (in crime), and, as we say thank you and goodbye to our two apprenticesRead More …
Dan’s Diagnostics Weekly Round-Up
For the first time last weekend I went to the biggest diagnostic training event of the year, NCTS UK 2013 with Autologic. Technicians attended from every continent and it was a great event with excellent seminars on specific subjects such as the New Range Rover, Jaguar X150, New Mercedes engines,Read More …
Dan’s Diagnostics Weekly Round-Up
Last week was all about diesel injectors! We had a…… -Ford Mondeo -Renault Scenic -Jaguar X-Type ……all with injector faults causing different issues including non-start and lack of power. Fortunately as a Delphi Service Centre we are fully equipped to diagnose diesel faults from injectors to pumps and we haveRead More …
Dan’s Diagnostics Weekly Round-Up
A sample of Dan’s diagnostic jobs at KCC this week. -Programmed a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa to add cruise control after a simple stalk change -Carried out throttle body alignment on a Skoda Felicia to stop it stalling using our VW tool (VCDS) -Programmed a new key card to a RenaultRead More …
D5 Creation