Volvo C30 1.6D (DV6) Carbon Clean

VOLVO C30 DV6 ENGINE
The Volvo C30 1.6D uses the DLD-416 (or more commonly DV6) engine jointly developed by Ford and PSA Group (Peugeot & Citroen) where it is marketed as 1.6 HDi and 1.6 TDCi. Used in cars such as the 307, C3, C4, Fiesta, & Focus to name a few. This is a DOHC 16v engine with
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TRW Brake Discs and Pad replacement on a 335D E90

We recently fitted some Koni dampers to this rather fast 335D BMW e90 3 Series. The brake discs were below the thickness limit so the customer gave us the go ahead to replace with TRW Disc and Pads. If you haven’t heard of TRW, they are one of the worlds largest manufacturers of OE Brake,
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Buckled Wheels – all too common…

on our terrible UK roads. Well now we offer a FREE check on any wheel you suspect may be buckled. Just phone first then turn up with your locking wheel nut key, and we will check the wheel thoroughly, free of charge. We’ll even make you a coffee. Also FREE. Lunch however would not be
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Honda S2000 Valve Clearance Adjustment

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Toyota GT-Four ST205 Restoration

If you don’t know the Celica GT-Four ST205 you probably either are too young, or not interested in WRC. This famous car was so quick the competition couldn’t keep up. It was all going well for Toyota, until a cursory inspection of the mandatory restrictor, showed up a hairline crack. Upon closer inspection the restrictor
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Porsche Boxster

We have a very tidy 05 plate Boxster in for a Suspension refresh. Just starting up this car and moving it into the workshop, you get a very good feeling of how much fun it must be to drive. The engine sounds terrific and you notice being mid engined, a lot closer to you than
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Complex fault diagnosis and Automotive Forensics

Balance Motor Works believe in working with our customers in a fair and reasonable manner. We are not, what is known in the trade as “parts changers”. That means just because we think there’s a possibility that a failure of a part may be causing the symptoms, we won’t change it, without firstly diagnosing a
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When you hear a grinding noise, your brake pads may be worn out..

We had a Honda FR-V in the workshop this week as the customer reported a grinding noise. When I came to inspect the vehicle it was easy to see the problem. One of the rear wheels was covered in rusty iron particles and the brake pad had no friction material left. It was simply metal
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Audi 90 Quattro 1986

We’ve recently undertaken an engine rebuild, that then encompassed a Gearbox rebuild, that has now become an engine bay restoration. Old cars do that to you. You get attached to them. You want them to survive. They become a part of you. They even touch your soul. Well here is where we are at –
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Diagnostics Case Study – do you really need a new Catalytic Converter?

Diagnostics Case Study Been told you need a new catalyst? Don’t be so sure  – you could be spending good money without solving the fault… Thousands of cars needlessly have new, inferior quality catalysts fitted every year.. We were approached by a customer for a price to fit a replacement catalytic converter to his car. 
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