GENERAL
Autel diagnostic scanner
Q I want to buy an Autel diagnostic machine here in England, but I am having trouble finding somewhere. Can you give me any suggestions as to where I can go to purchase one?
Frank Dudley
A The Autel diagnostic units are readily available from quite a few locations, and Autel list a total of 913 outlets in the UK where you may purchase the equipment. If you use this website https://bit.ly/CMlhFDE and enter your post code, it will give you the closest outlets in your area.
FORD FIESTA
EGR fault
Q My mum has a 2006 Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi with around 144,000 miles on it with an EGR valve related fault. Several weeks ago, the engine management light came on and I think the car went into limp-mode – it felt like there was no boost.
I read off the codes with a cheap OBDII adaptor and app which showed P042F and P0403. I don’t have a proper diagnostic tool. Me and my dad took the valve off to clean but it wasn’t clogged, just quite sooty. After a
