The Autobiz technical tips library continues to grow and the latest additions can be viewed at www.TechTips.ie.

The site provides the largest single online technical information resource in Europe and access to what is now approaching 2500 documents and videos is totally free.

Drawing on information from leading aftermarket suppliers, the site provides solutions to problems that workshops are encountering on a daily basis. Users can also use the intelligent search function to find the required information by make, model, part or type of problem quickly in one location.  This means they can save a huge about of time when researching solutions to technical issues.

Recent additions to the site include

• Guidance on how to renewing the brake disc with wheel bearing and ABS impulse ring on rear axle of the Renault Espace-IV, model year 2002-2014 from Hella, Pagid. Click here to view.
• An explanation of how turbo charger performance issues or failures can often be caused by the Diesel Particulate Filter load limit being reached from turbo supplier Mahle. Click here to view.
• A bulletin from Behr Hella on the Opel Astra GTC (2010–2012) Engine: A14 XEL/NET + X16 LET. This concerns a radiator fan short circuit than can cause a defective radiator fan module and can be prevented by making a modifications to the wiring harness. Click here to view.

You can access the Tech Tips database at www.techtips.ie or go to www.autobiz.ie and click on techtips+.