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|Date: July 30, 2012

Using our technical search facility

We know how valuable the latest technical information and repair processes are to the modern day independ ...

We know how valuable the latest technical information and repair processes are to the modern day independent garage. That's why we've created our very own 'Technical' section on this site, giving you ...

July 30, 2012
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Clutch replacement – VW Transporter

|Date: July 27, 2012

Clutch replacement – VW Transporter

It’s hard to believe that the Volkswagen Transporter was first introduced way back in 1950; amazin ...

It’s hard to believe that the Volkswagen Transporter was first introduced way back in 1950; amazingly that’s over 60 years of production. During this lengthy span the Transporter has evolved ma ...

July 27, 2012
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Diesel engine torque signatures and how to improve performance – Part 2

|Date: July 25, 2012

Diesel engine torque signatures and how to improve performance – Part 2

Petrol and diesel engines have always been very different animals. Diesel engines are renowned for good l ...

Petrol and diesel engines have always been very different animals. Diesel engines are renowned for good lowend torque and petrol engines for high revving, long-legged acceleration, but over the years ...

July 25, 2012
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Diesel engine torque signatures and how to improve performance – Part 1

|Date: July 25, 2012

Diesel engine torque signatures and how to improve performance – Part 1

Petrol and diesel engines have always been very different animals. Diesel engines are renowned for good l ...

Petrol and diesel engines have always been very different animals. Diesel engines are renowned for good lowend torque and petrol engines for high revving, long-legged acceleration, but over the years ...

July 25, 2012
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Diesel injector removal – Honda 2.2I CR engine

|Date: July 09, 2012

Diesel injector removal – Honda 2.2I CR engine

Please note: this procedure is specifically for use with the Pichler extraction toolkit (p/n 603 83 200/6 ...

Please note: this procedure is specifically for use with the Pichler extraction toolkit (p/n 603 83 200/603 83 220). Before commencing any work, these tools should be only used by skilled and trained ...

July 09, 2012
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Module programming – Jaguar & Land Rover

|Date: July 09, 2012

Module programming – Jaguar & Land Rover

As vehicle technology progresses with ever-increasing advancements, there is (and will continue to be) a ...

As vehicle technology progresses with ever-increasing advancements, there is (and will continue to be) a great requirement for Flash Programming of ECUs. Most manufacturers release software 'patch' fi ...

July 09, 2012
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Timing belt change – VW Beetle 1.6 Petrol

|Date: June 26, 2012

Timing belt change – VW Beetle 1.6 Petrol

Introduced in 1998, the new Volkswagen Beetle has sold over 65,000 models in the UK and is a popular vehi ...

Introduced in 1998, the new Volkswagen Beetle has sold over 65,000 models in the UK and is a popular vehicle in the aftermarket scene. This makes a cambelt replacement on the VW an ideal repair for th ...

June 26, 2012
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Daytime Running Lights – fitting guide

|Date: June 26, 2012

Daytime Running Lights – fitting guide

1. Use the supplied guide to plan where to install the lights within ECE regulations, including the direc ...

1. Use the supplied guide to plan where to install the lights within ECE regulations, including the direction they face. You can log on to www.led-drl.co.uk to upload a picture of a particular car to ...

June 26, 2012
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How can incorrect engine oil cause CAT or DPF failure?

|Date: June 26, 2012

How can incorrect engine oil cause CAT or DPF failure?

Workshops are reporting a disturbing increase in the number of failures and near failures of Diesel Parti ...

Workshops are reporting a disturbing increase in the number of failures and near failures of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) on vehicles that do mainly local, urban driving. ...

June 26, 2012
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How to prevent A/C compressor failure

|Date: June 26, 2012

How to prevent A/C compressor failure

It goes without saying that continuing education is critical to success. Knowing the latest repair trends ...

It goes without saying that continuing education is critical to success. Knowing the latest repair trends can help improve service turnaround, avoid comebacks and increase overall customer satisfactio ...

June 26, 2012
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Turbochargers – ECU checking

|Date: June 26, 2012

Turbochargers – ECU checking

VNT turbos are fitted to most new turbocharged passenger cars and LCVs. By using moving vanes or nozzles ...

VNT turbos are fitted to most new turbocharged passenger cars and LCVs. By using moving vanes or nozzles they can alter the volume and velocity of the exhaust gas that passes through the turbo. This a ...

June 26, 2012
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How to diagnose problems with VNT turbos

|Date: June 26, 2012

How to diagnose problems with VNT turbos

Tools: Pico WPS500X Pressure Transducer and oscilloscope I was fortunate enough recently to get hold of a ...

Tools: Pico WPS500X Pressure Transducer and oscilloscope I was fortunate enough recently to get hold of a WPS500X Pressure Transducer and looked forward to using it right away. It didn’t take long bef ...

June 26, 2012
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CAN Bus fault finding tips and hints – Part 1

|Date: June 26, 2012

CAN Bus fault finding tips and hints – Part 1

Since the introduction of the CAN (Controller Area Network) Bus in production cars in 1991, this technolo ...

Since the introduction of the CAN (Controller Area Network) Bus in production cars in 1991, this technology has grown from luxury models to virtually all levels of vehicle today. In the past few years ...

June 26, 2012
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Lambda sensors – installation tips and common problems

|Date: June 26, 2012

Lambda sensors – installation tips and common problems

Diagnosis and investigationTo correctly test and diagnose a Lambda problem it is important to understand ...

Diagnosis and investigationTo correctly test and diagnose a Lambda problem it is important to understand what measurements you’re looking for as output. Early O2 sensors work on voltage, Titania senso ...

June 26, 2012
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CAN Bus fault finding tips and hints – Part 2

|Date: June 26, 2012

CAN Bus fault finding tips and hints – Part 2

In the previous article on this subject, we illustrated how to recognise a healthy CAN Bus using a PC-bas ...

In the previous article on this subject, we illustrated how to recognise a healthy CAN Bus using a PC-based oscilloscope to observe the CAN frames, and using a simple ohmmeter to check the bus connect ...

June 26, 2012
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