Tales from the workshop
RENAULT MEGANE
Two not one
When this 2009 Renault Megane Dynamique 1.5 dCi was bought along to me to have a look at a vibration problem I discovered that the vehicle had two reasons for the one complaint. The owner was complaining of a vibration at speeds above 50mph which were amplified when braking. My first concern was that the problem may have been due to a suspension fault which can often give both symptoms.
After checking the suspension joints and bushes, all of which appeared good, I moved on to check the brakes and the tyres. Both of which I found defective. The brake rear discs had corroded badly and the rear tyres were both worn and misshapen, showing signs of internal failure.
The remedy wasn’t cheap as the brake discs on the Megane come complete with the hub bearing, but they along with the tyres were necessary to rectify the problems.
Once all finished the owner remarked that it was like driving a different vehicle.
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS
Pulsating light problem
When the owner of this 2007 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDi reversed into his drive with the nearside indicator going, his waiting kids informed him that the rear lights looked like a disco, flashing away in sequence as the indicator went off and on.
Asking me to have a quick look I discovered that the connecting plug on the rear light
