The classic British car has been on our roads since the 1960s and the new model has been manufactured by BMW since 2001. This popular car is favoured for its style, substance and safety as well as being an icon of British culture. The MINI is a beloved car by those that use it, often […]
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Contact UsOur Top Tips on Maintaining Your Mercedes During The Winter Months
Winter is well and truly here, with many parts of the UK seeing snow recently and freezing cold temperatures. Therefore, it’s important to ensure that your Mercedes is properly prepared for this colder spell of weather and is up to the challenge. Important Car Checks For The Winter Season There are a number of checks […]
The Top 5 Most Common BMW Problems and Repairs
Some of the best cars on the market come from the Germain giants Audi and BMW, but they are not free of faults. Here we have listed the top 5 most common BMW problems and repairs! 1. Check Engine Light The i-drive display can show warning lights for a number of reasons, sometimes these are […]
Power Developments Ultimate Mercedes Service Guide
The Mercedes Benz motto is ‘the best or nothing’ and that certainly comes across in their range of luxury vehicles with quality craftmanship, advanced features and smooth ride. Owning a luxury vehicle such as a Mercedes is a desire for many and once you have one – you want it to be in the best […]
Power Developments Ultimate BMW Service Guide
A Brief History of BMW BMW have been manufacturing luxury cars since the 1930s, and they join the other German car brands such as Mercedes and Audi in being a brand of status and producing impeccably made cars. BMW was founded in 1916 and stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke or in English – Bavarian Motor […]
Common Mercedes Engine Problems and The Simple Fixes That Can Be Made
Since its beginnings in the 1920s, Mercedes has been revered as one of the most desired luxury vehicles on the market with a reputation for quality and durability – this German car brand has sold 2.31 million cars and is the largest seller of premium vehicles in the world. But with the best will in […]
What’s Involved in An Audi Car Service?
An Audi service with Power Developments will help provide you with peace of mind that your car will be in the most capable hands. Our trained technicians carry out services for all models of Audi’s, using the latest diagnostic equipment and genuine parts. You should never underestimate the importance of having your car regularly serviced. […]
N53 engine high pressure fuel pump – hpfp
Here’s a few photos of a high pressure fuel pump replacement on the N53 engine. This is a common issue, affecting starting and can cause reduced power mode whilst driving whilst logging fault codes for fuel pressure problems. The inlet manifold has to be removed to access the pump.
M52 m54 VANOS rebuild
Heres a few photos from a VANOS rebuild on Nicks 323i E46. We also changed the chain tensioner spring whilst we were at it, and an oil and filter change with Mobil 1 0W40 to help with the common sticky hydraulic lifter issue that affects this engine. […]
118i 29F3 error code
Ok so this error code is becoming a more common issue with the 118i so we thought we’d share some information to try and help people with a fix. The error code is identifying an issue with the low pressure fuel sensor. The description would normally be ‘Fuel Low pressure electric’ but different scan tools […]
