Autobahn Aruba

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20/11/2018

So close yet so far away..

Bad/improper battery connections could cause multiple electrical concerns. For instance this 2001 Nissan Xterra came in with a intermittent crank but no start concern.
Followed by a P0335 ( crankshaft sensor fault ) and P0328 ( knock sensor fault).

After the battery test, which failed, we performed a basic inspection of the electrical system and found the root of the concern.

We perform health checks, diagnostics , EOBD scans, maintenance and repairs!

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04/11/2018

Shocking

01/11/2018

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06/10/2018

04/10/2018

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The journey of oil around a car engine takes as little as five seconds. In this time it protects critical engine parts, preventing damage. This short film ta...

02/10/2018

Nissan HR16 engine internal inspection&diagnostics.

We received this vehicle in a no-start condition.
The engine has overheated in the past caused by a cracked radiator.
Repeatedly overheating could result into cylinder head & headgasket failure.
With this example the gasket failed on cylinders 2,3 and 4.
Fortunately for the customer the engine stopped running before a known phenomenon called “ Hydrolock” appeared, causing major damages to the crankshaft and connecting rods.

*1. Raised Oil level.
*2. Surprise! Extracting “Oil” from engine lower oil pan or what appears to be filled with green coolant.
3. Inspection with our endoscope:
Cylinders 2,3 and 4 are filling up with coolant, engine compression blows the coolant inside the oil system.
4. Inspection with our endoscope: coolant leak from the headgasket into the cylinders. The light metal on the left side is de cylinder side wall, with the cilinderhead&gasket on the right side.
5. The cracked radiator caused fluid loss resulting in overheating of the engine.
After multiple engine overheating conditions the headgasket simply failed. Checking for deformation of the cylinder head would be the next required step.

* Autobahn Aruba performs maintenance, repairs and diagnostics on electrical and mechanical issues.
Feel free to contact us for any related questions!

28/09/2018

Ford Ecosport Zetec-Rocam 1.6 8V.

Headgasket & thermostat replacement .

*1. The cilinderhead (up) and the cilinderhead gasket (down) after removal.
*2. The coolant system has been filled in the past with water only. This leads to oxidation of some internal engine components.
The leakage can be traced from coolant flow bore to the edge of the cilinder. Rust deformed the gasket and the coolant leaked straight trough, into the cylinder resulting in white smoke with a cold start .
*3. The upper part of the cilinderhead and camshaft is covered with black sludge, indicating overdue maintenance or low grade burnt oil.
*4. Traces of burnt coolant can be found from the exhaust valve to the exhaust manifold port.
*5. Small traces of burnt coolant surround the exhaust valve.
*6. The cilinderhead & camshaft after a thorough treatment.
*7. The lower engine block after preparation and ready for the new headgasket installation.