The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

A dedicated diagnostic tech with a passion for diesels. dieseldoc.co.uk North East England Joined February 2013

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

I am quite proud of the fact that I’ve never deleted a DPF making the vehicle illegal for road use. I’ve always opted to diagnose why the DPF is giving issues and correct the fault. There are “Copy Cat” companies... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

You may gave heard me banging on about Blocked DPF’s being a symptom and not a cause, well here’s an article from a well respected Auto Tech publication highlighting this. Please read it and when... facebook.com/story.php?stor…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

This van has had running faults for months and no one could pin point the issues, 3 out of 4 injectors appear to be faulty, why? Well by looking at the air filter I’d say lack of servicing, if the air filter is... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

Remember I also perform an Engine Remapping Service too. Like anything I offer only the best quality files are used from one of Europe’s biggest Remapping companies to ensure the upgrade you receive is perfectly... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

I come across some really nice customers doing this job. Chris from Sunderland was experiencing issues with his Focus DPF, he called me out to have a look and was expecting a bill for several hundred pounds to... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

I was booked today by a garage to diagnose a non start issue on a Citroen C4. The car was recovered into them with a snapped timing belt, the necessary repairs were carried out to the cylinder head and the engine... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

Back on the subject of using non genuine parts. I was called out to a garage in newcastle recently, they’d bought a 2010 VW Golf 1.6 TDI from auction but when they were driving it back the engine management... facebook.com/TheDieselDocto…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

Evidence Based Diagnosis is how I operate, I will not change a part or come to a conclusion without proving it first. This 2015 Fiat Ducato 2.3 MultiJet is a perfect example of this at work. I was asked to... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

Knowing and understanding the system you’re diagnosing a fault on is imperative. This Astra 1.7 CDTI has been in the garage more than on the road over the past few months. The garage, a Co. Durham based Diesel... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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Colin Turkington @ColinTurkington

7 years ago

Thanks guys!

TerraClean @Terracleaneu

7 years ago

Thanks guys!

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

Dealing with some leaky injectors today.

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

Citroen Berlingo 1.6 refuses to start while cranking but will if additional fuel is added via air intake. Fuel pressure is at zero while cranking, the garage it’s at has had it 2 weeks already and changed a fuel... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

Did you know I also provide an Engine Remapping Service. Those if you that have followed me for a while will appreciate I endeavour to only use or supply quality goods and services. This ethic extends to the... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

More DPF cleaning today, this time on an Audi A3 1.9tdi. Because of an underlying fault with glow plugs I identified this car was aborting regenerations and the DPF had become overloaded. The dpf was successfully... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

A bit of bypass testing going on here to confirm that a fuel pump inlet metering valve was faulty for a Trade Customer who required confirmation before replacing expensive components. By connecting the wiring... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

It’s not just mechanical issues I diagnose & repair, electrical ones are welcome too. This Jeep had been blowing fuses over the past few weeks, an EGR was blamed & replaced but still the fault persisted, then... facebook.com/TheDieselDocto…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

Smokin! But not as bad as the black smoke at the tail pipes. Finding air leaks is a daily task! The Diesel Doctor Tyneside & Wearsides Leading Diesel Specialist Tel 97528 950 216 facebook.com/TheDieselDocto…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

Land Rover Defender with a Puma Engine suffering from cold start misfires. Cleanliness is the key when working on Diesel Injection Systems. The Diesel Doctor Tyneside & Wearsides Leading Diesel Specialist Tel 07528 950 216 #workclean #landrover #onelife

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

If there was a fire and I could only grab a handful of my tools my Motor Vac Coolsmoke HP high pressure leak detector would be one of them. Here it is in use on this Volvo XC60 that’s got turbo performance faults... facebook.com/237799886994/p…

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The Diesel Doc @thedieseldoc

7 years ago

At your home or workplace, I can undertake accurate diagnosis and rectify most issues. Like this Transit that’s had over £700 spent on it on an attempt to rectify the poor starting issue. It was quickly diagnosed... facebook.com/237799886994/p…