Hoping to improve on my personal finances I decided to write something dirty this month. Having written many times reflecting on problems associated with diesel combustion and it’s post combustion treatment failures. Also I recall referring to the close similarities with direct petrol injection principles .when dealing with our diesel car owners, a process of [...]
The badge on the boot displays the magic letters RS6. Then you look to the other side and it’s the big one, V10! This one is bigger than most due to the previous tuning work by us - Revo software and Milltek exhaust delivering 700 bhp. The problem is simple enough; a battery that is [...]
Firstly i would like to apologise for not posting on Autoinform for some time, as i'm sure most of you are aware of the recent new business premises we have acquired and for those who have moved premises before, you know my pain. Don;t get me started on BT !!!! I hate to [...]
Technical question: WPS500X We recently had a customer question come through our Support desk, regarding the WPS500X pressure transducer. Steve Smith, our Automotive Applications Specialist responds: Q: Hi - Can you tell me if the WPS500X can be used for dynamic diesel compression measurements? A: Hi and many thanks for your question. The WPS500X pressure [...]
Save the date! We are pleased to announce that Autoinform Live will be returning later this year! Date- 28th & 29th November 2015 Location- GTG Training Academy in Wolverhampton- Midlands Evening Gala meal- Wolves Molineux Stadium A full Line-up of all Topic's and IMI Courses will be announced soon- Watch this space! If you would [...]
Watch out Bradley Wiggins! So Frank has now successfully completed the London to Paris bike ride 240miles in less than 24 hours for the Fantastic BEN Charity! We would like to thank all individuals who have donated so generously to this great cause including our main sponsors Vincents solicitors in Lancashire, Autocare, Smart image work-wear, [...]
I will be taking part in this year's London to Paris 24hr Cycling Challenge for the Charity BEN starting on the 5th June 2015 in Blackheath Common Nr Greenwich (SE London). BEN is the UK’s dedicated charity for those who work, or have worked, in the automotive and related industries, as well as their dependants. I [...]
HAVING A GOOD PROCESS- POLO GTI This month I would like to pick up on several issues which I’m sure affect usall. It’s not often to feel satisfaction over a technical challenge, a vw polo TSI was dropped off suffering a problem with delayed crank starting. A local independent car dealer had presented the car [...]
A vote for independence By Frank Massey. This repair fell right in the middle of the Scottish vote for independence, considering the possibility for an export licence and the distance between the owner’s home near Biggar and Preston, a Citroen relay presented some interesting problems. A second-handengine, a replacement gear box, and a new egr [...]
The big news from Pico Technology in September of this year was the release of the PicoScope 4225 and 4425. The new 2 and 4 channel automotive scopes are replacing the long serving PicoScope 4223 and 4423 scopes. In line with Pico philosophy, scope performance has been upgraded but the costs remain the same! Along [...]
