<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- generator="WordPress/abc" -->
<rss version="0.92">
<channel>
	<title>Church Road Garage</title>
	<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk</link>
	<description>Bill Smith - Baschurch ( BaschurchBill )</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:11:57 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
	<language>en</language>
	
	<item>
		<title>Audi A3 &#8211; Aircon Pump</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Air conditioning was not working on this 2003 Audi A3. Diagnostics revealed that the Air Conditioning compressor was not operating.
Careful investigation revealed that although the switch, fuses and relay were OK the electrical feed was still not getting through to the compressor.
The fault was traced to the feed cable close to the plug that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/audi-a3-aircon-pump</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Mitsubishi &#8211; Brake Shudder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Mitsubishi Shogun came in with a shudder under braking.
The front brake discs both looked OK and measured well outside there minimum thickness.
It was decided to re-surface the discs on the vehicle using our specialised tool that is attached on to the brake caliper mountings.
The left hand side disc re-surfaced fine with only a minimal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/mitsubishi-disc</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Vauxhall Vivaro &#8211; Filter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vauxhall Vivaro &#8211; Filter
The majority of lease vehicle companies subcontract their service, maintenance and repair arrangements to a management company called &#8220;1 Link&#8221; who arrange and authorize the necessary work at a local garage to the vehicle&#8217;s location. It has become increasingly common that when servicing these vehicles they are unwilling to authorize new parts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/vauxhall-vitaro-filter</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Mazda MX5 &#8211; Linkage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anti Roll Bar Linkage
This 07, 21,000 mile Mazda had its first MOT and was found to have broken anti roll bar linkages. The ball joints are fitted with a plastic cup with four plastic pins on its base. These locate through four holes in the linkage cup at each end and are &#8220;heat riveted&#8221; over [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/mazda-mx5-linkage</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Audi Q7 &#8211; TPMS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This customers vehicle was found to have &#8220;siezed on&#8221; valve caps and is fitted with a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). As replacements are only available as a very expensive new assembly and require re programming of the vehicles electronic control modules we found and sourced replacement valves.
As can be seen below the old valve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/audi-q7-tpms</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Mercedes &#8211; Suspension?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mercedes E Class &#8211; Vehicle came in for a suspension problem. This side looks a bit dirty but otherwise OK&#8230;
&#8230;but I think we are going to need more than a new spring this side. The top mounting has completely broken. Those pot holes have a lot to answer for !
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/mercedes-suspension</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Rover 25 &#8211; Overheated</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A customers 2001 Rover 25 recovered from a motorway breakdown was found to be uneconomic to repair despite having only done some 51,000 miles. Initial investigation revealed no water in the radiator and evidence of overheating.
After dismantling the upper part of the engine the overheating had caused excessive combustion temperatures and pre-ignition, commonly referred to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/rover-25-overheated</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Renault &#8211; Speedo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This electrical speed connection from the gearbox sender to the ECU had a  small pin hole in its insulation allowing ingress of moisture leading  to corrosion and eventual failure.
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/renault-speedo</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Mercedes &#8211; Brake Pads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We had a 2005 Mercedes C Class in with a noisy front brake problem. Visually the pads were worn but still looked OK. After the pads were removed for further inspection the left hand side pair was as detailed in the pictures above.    As you can see here the brake pad material has broken [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/mercedes-brake-pads</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Vauxhall Corsa &#8211; Mouse nest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

Vauxhall Corsa &#8211; Mouse nest
Originally uploaded by baschurchbill

13:01 29 May 2009 &#8211; Here is a cabin filter from a Vauxhall Corsa that has had a mouse nesting in it. A few more nibbles and he would have gained access to the interior! This filter had only been fitted for a year and the lady customer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.billsmith.co.uk/crg/vauxhall-corsa-mouse-nest</link>
			</item>
</channel>
</rss>
