Hi, a simple and quick check is if there is oil inside the control unit. remove the connector that goes to the engine and check if there is oil there. if there is, it's almost certainly coming from the vvt units' solenoid valves.Have experienced similar symptoms with this as the fault.

Hello, With a piezo injector, you must not give manual power! The engine control unit sends power to open and close these injectors. If you disconnect the cables while the engine is idling, you risk the injector being in the open position. My best tip for diagnosing these injectors is the ampere cla...

Hello,
Thanks for the reply and I'm impressed with how easy it is to get answers through your forum.
I suspect this was the case but I had to ask
MVH Julius

Hi, nothing more than I'm curious.
The dealer uses xentry computers and brags that you can use "their" xentry scope, which is really a Pico scope.

Hi, I've been reading up a bit and see that Pico supplies xentry scopes to Mercedes. However, I wonder if I can get my Pico 4425A to work with the Xentry scope's software? And if so, how to do it. Maybe a little sensitive topic and understand if no one really wants to answer this. Thank you in advan...

Hi Steve, Thank you for the nice answer and I am always equally impressed by your interest. compression values ​​are achieved with a conventional compression gauge with all spark plugs out and throttle closed (it is not possible to press the brake and gas at the same time without major interventions...

The car in question is a volvo 2009 with a 5 cylinder 2.5 liter petrol engine. Troubleshooted from another workshop and a new engine is needed. I looked at it a bit and did a compression test. warm engine but not full throttle. (disabled-friendly = impossible to accelerate and brake at the same time...

Hello, About a year ago, a Toyota Avensis diesel came in. Complaints from vehicle owners: Sometimes when you drive, the mpg increases to the max and smokes behind the car. After that, the car returns to its normal position. I checked the car a bit quickly and came to the conclusion that it was one o...

Hi, sorry for late feedback. I played some sad music for 5 minutes and then it became happy music again. came up with that maybe what some software in the computer was haunting. checked the next day at work and restored the computer 1 week back. then it worked as it should. thanks for the nice messa...

Hi, I was thinking of testing a "Multi-coil-on-plug secondary ignition (4 cylinder test)". * I followed the inscriptions in picoscope 7. * I only had it on 2 cylinders as I have advance kit 4 channel scope. * I turned off channels c and d before the test when everything was ready and set up I would ...