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Injector removal and replacement process – PSA DV6 engines

|Date: June 26, 2012

Injector removal and replacement process – PSA DV6 engines

Important user note before commencing work: The tool kit (p/n 60385405) is specifically used for the remo ...

Important user note before commencing work: The tool kit (p/n 60385405) is specifically used for the removal of injectors and pressing in of the injector sleeve and sealing ring. These instructions an ...

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Rear brake removal and replacement – Ford C-Max

|Date: June 26, 2012

Rear brake removal and replacement – Ford C-Max

Hydraulic circuitBleedingWarning: during bleeding, always pour new and clean brake fluid inside reservoir ...

Hydraulic circuitBleedingWarning: during bleeding, always pour new and clean brake fluid inside reservoir.■ Connect the bleed pipe to the bleed screw.■ Ensure the other end of the pipe is positioned i ...

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Battery charging and conditioning – best practice

|Date: June 26, 2012

Battery charging and conditioning – best practice

During the winter months the car battery is placed under considerable strain. With the colder weather mak ...

During the winter months the car battery is placed under considerable strain. With the colder weather making it harder for the battery to start in the first place and then the additional drains on it ...

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Lower control arm bush installation – Land Rover Discovery Series 3

|Date: June 26, 2012

Lower control arm bush installation – Land Rover Discovery Series 3

In its initial stages, Land Rover’s engineers faced some challenges in designing this luxury vehicle whic ...

In its initial stages, Land Rover’s engineers faced some challenges in designing this luxury vehicle which needed to offer outstanding on-road performance whilst maintaining a reputation for off-road ...

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Rotating electrics – key fault finding tips

|Date: June 26, 2012

Rotating electrics – key fault finding tips

In terms of fault finding guidance and advice when dealing with rotating electrics products the first mos ...

In terms of fault finding guidance and advice when dealing with rotating electrics products the first most important point to remember is that the battery is the heart of the charging and starting sys ...

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Rotating electrics – misdiagnosis examples

|Date: June 26, 2012

Rotating electrics – misdiagnosis examples

A recent analysis that Remy Automotive undertook of all the warranty returns from across the UK shows tha ...

A recent analysis that Remy Automotive undertook of all the warranty returns from across the UK shows that well over 50% of the ‘failed’ units were either damaged by an external influence, or more com ...

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Turbochargers – diagnostic techniques

|Date: June 26, 2012

Turbochargers – diagnostic techniques

The effects of turbocharger faults differ slightly from petrol to diesel. The theme of this article deals ...

The effects of turbocharger faults differ slightly from petrol to diesel. The theme of this article deals predominently with diesel, which is by far the most common application.Please note: the follow ...

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Timing belt replacement – VW Transporter

|Date: June 26, 2012

Timing belt replacement – VW Transporter

Introduced in 2003 the Volkswagen Transporter T5 has sold over 63,000 models in the UK. A popular vehicle ...

Introduced in 2003 the Volkswagen Transporter T5 has sold over 63,000 models in the UK. A popular vehicle in the aftermarket, a cam belt replacement on the VW is an ideal repair for the independent ga ...

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General drive systems maintenance

|Date: June 26, 2012

General drive systems maintenance

In 1990, Gates introduced the PowerGrip timing belt kit for Synchronous Belt Drive Systems (SBDS) to the ...

In 1990, Gates introduced the PowerGrip timing belt kit for Synchronous Belt Drive Systems (SBDS) to the market. At that time, only 6% of installations were timing belt kits. Since then, drive belt te ...

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The importance of changing the water pump at the same time as the timing belt

|Date: June 26, 2012

The importance of changing the water pump at the same time as the timing belt

Every mechanic wants to be able to diagnose vehicle problems with accuracy, but the dynamic nature of aut ...

Every mechanic wants to be able to diagnose vehicle problems with accuracy, but the dynamic nature of automotive design makes it difficult for even the most dedicated of experts. A recent technical wo ...

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Auxiliary drive belt fitment – Ford Mondeo

|Date: June 26, 2012

Auxiliary drive belt fitment – Ford Mondeo

This technical advice relates to the fitting of SKF`s auxiliary kit and the difficulties that can be face ...

This technical advice relates to the fitting of SKF`s auxiliary kit and the difficulties that can be faced when doing this. ...

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Timing belt and water pump replacement guide – Various models

|Date: June 26, 2012

Timing belt and water pump replacement guide – Various models

Product: Timing belt kit, including water pump (VKMC 01250-1)Makes: Audi, Ford, Seat, Skoda, VW (various ...

Product: Timing belt kit, including water pump (VKMC 01250-1)Makes: Audi, Ford, Seat, Skoda, VW (various models) Over the years, the automotive industry has seen the timing system in many makes and mo ...

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Accessory Belt Drive System maintenance – Various models

|Date: June 26, 2012

Accessory Belt Drive System maintenance – Various models

Vehicle make(s): Various, including Audi, SEAT, Skoda and VW modelsEngine: 1.9 TDi 8V ...

Vehicle make(s): Various, including Audi, SEAT, Skoda and VW modelsEngine: 1.9 TDi 8V ...

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How to replace a timing belt on Various Daewoo models

|Date: June 26, 2012

How to replace a timing belt on Various Daewoo models

Although perhaps not the most common of vehicles, there are still many Daewoo’s traveling the length and ...

Although perhaps not the most common of vehicles, there are still many Daewoo’s traveling the length and breadth of the country, so they are not infrequent visitors to the service bays of the independ ...

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Timing belts – the importance of correct torque

|Date: June 26, 2012

Timing belts – the importance of correct torque

Here we see overlap of the backplate prong ...

Here we see overlap of the backplate prong ...

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Injector removal and replacement process – PSA DV6 engines

Injector removal and replacement process – PSA DV6 engines

Rear brake removal and replacement – Ford C-Max

Rear brake removal and replacement – Ford C-Max

Battery charging and conditioning – best practice

Battery charging and conditioning – best practice

Lower control arm bush installation – Land Rover Discovery Series 3

Lower control arm bush installation – Land Rover Discovery Series 3

Rotating electrics – key fault finding tips

Rotating electrics – key fault finding tips

Rotating electrics – misdiagnosis examples

Rotating electrics – misdiagnosis examples

Turbochargers – diagnostic techniques

Turbochargers – diagnostic techniques

Timing belt replacement – VW Transporter

Timing belt replacement – VW Transporter

General drive systems maintenance

General drive systems maintenance

The importance of changing the water pump at the same time as the timing belt

The importance of changing the water pump at the same time as the timing belt

Auxiliary drive belt fitment – Ford Mondeo

Auxiliary drive belt fitment – Ford Mondeo

Timing belt and water pump replacement guide – Various models

Timing belt and water pump replacement guide – Various models

Accessory Belt Drive System maintenance – Various models

Accessory Belt Drive System maintenance – Various models

How to replace a timing belt on Various Daewoo models

How to replace a timing belt on Various Daewoo models

Timing belts – the importance of correct torque

Timing belts – the importance of correct torque