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    How do dual mass flywheels affect vehicles?

    Schaeffler investigates dual mass flywheels (DMF) and how they affect modern vehicles. Let’s start with a ...

    Schaeffler investigates dual mass flywheels (DMF) and how they affect modern vehicles. Let’s start with a basic question, why do we need a DMF? Quite simply, it is designed to absorb the torsional vib ...

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    How to futureproof your workshop

    Welcome to the thirteenth instalment of our workshop guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[troni ...

    Welcome to the thirteenth instalment of our workshop guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0. In this instalment, we’re looking at hybrid and electric vehicle capabilities. In the l ...

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    Why was the BMW G01 losing battery voltage?

    Our over-worked wire wrangler Ben Johnson gets hit with a boomerang BMW – and with his speedos already pa ...

    Our over-worked wire wrangler Ben Johnson gets hit with a boomerang BMW – and with his speedos already packed for his holiday, it’s truly a race against the clock to get it up and running again… Every ...

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    When is ADAS calibration needed?

    In the last instalment of our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we looked at th ...

    In the last instalment of our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we looked at the maintenance and equipment tabs, this instalment it’s ADAS under the spotlight. At this point ...

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    What was wrong with the BMW F25’s cooling fan?

    PMM’s hot-wired fixer Ben Johnson has his dreams of exacting a full and comprehensive repair scuppered on ...

    PMM’s hot-wired fixer Ben Johnson has his dreams of exacting a full and comprehensive repair scuppered once again by a member of the Finnish BMW-owning public. After another week of repairing yet agai ...

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    How to calibrate air suspension

    Delphi has supplied this step-by-step guide on calibrating air suspension courtesy of its Masters of Moti ...

    Delphi has supplied this step-by-step guide on calibrating air suspension courtesy of its Masters of Motion hub for independent garage technicians. Air suspension brings many benefits for drivers and ...

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    Clutch and DMF replacement tips for LCVs

    Schaeffler LuK’s Alistair Mason is giving some valuable information on clutch and dual mass flywheel repl ...

    Schaeffler LuK’s Alistair Mason is giving some valuable information on clutch and dual mass flywheel replacements for Vauxhall Vivaros and Movanos, which also covers some Fiats, Mercedes, Nissans and ...

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    How to take advantage of maintenance data

    In the last instalment of our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we looked at th ...

    In the last instalment of our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we looked at the built-in multi-meter and oscilloscope. This instalment, we investigate the maintenance and eq ...

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    How can DPF damage cause a turbo to fail?

    It is widely understood that a faulty turbo can damage the DPF, however, did you know that the reverse is ...

    It is widely understood that a faulty turbo can damage the DPF, however, did you know that the reverse is also true – a defective or blocked filter can cause premature turbo failure. Although not as c ...

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    A comprehensive guide to oscilloscope diagnostics

    Pico Technology’s technical specialist Steve Smith provides readers of PMM a comprehensive guide to oscil ...

    Pico Technology’s technical specialist Steve Smith provides readers of PMM a comprehensive guide to oscilloscope diagnostics. There can be no doubt that the automotive service and repair industry has ...

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    How to replace an Audi A4's dual mass flywheel

    In this Schaeffler LuK clutch feature, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is looking at something a bit different, i ...

    In this Schaeffler LuK clutch feature, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is looking at something a bit different, it is an Audi A4 2.0 TDI that has covered just over 114,000 miles fitted with a CVT Multitronic ...

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    What was wrong with the BMW N20's engine?

    PMM ’s troubled troubleshooter Ben Johnson stumbles through numerous fault codes and takes a look at fixi ...

    PMM ’s troubled troubleshooter Ben Johnson stumbles through numerous fault codes and takes a look at fixing a BMW N20 that staggered its way into his workshop. It’s a rarity these days, a genuine anom ...

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    How to replace the clutch on an Audi A3

    In this Schaeffler LuK clutch feature, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is investigating a heavy clutch pedal that ...

    In this Schaeffler LuK clutch feature, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is investigating a heavy clutch pedal that is also noisy in operation on a 2012 Audi A3 1.6 TDI that has covered over 125,000 miles. Vehi ...

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    How to master actuator tests

    In the last instalment of our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we looked at ac ...

    In the last instalment of our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we looked at accessing vehicle data and delivering a full service in the face of stringent and commonplace sec ...

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    What was wrong with the 2001 BMW M5?

    PMM ’s disgruntled man in Finland gets under the bonnet of a BMW M5 which had been around the houses and ...

    PMM ’s disgruntled man in Finland gets under the bonnet of a BMW M5 which had been around the houses and under the arches. Ah, the infuriating encounters we car mechanics endure. A situation so dishea ...

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