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Starter and alternator fault finding

|Date: June 26, 2012

Starter and alternator fault finding

ALTERNATORS: Fault finder check listProblem: Warning light remains onPossible causes:1. Check the fan bel ...

ALTERNATORS: Fault finder check listProblem: Warning light remains onPossible causes:1. Check the fan belt is not slipping2. Check the positive and negative supply to the alternator3. Ensure warning l ...

June 26, 2012
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Hybrid technology of the future – rotating electrics

|Date: June 26, 2012

Hybrid technology of the future – rotating electrics

As a leading OE manufacturer of rotating electrics, Remy Automotive is heavily involved in the developmen ...

As a leading OE manufacturer of rotating electrics, Remy Automotive is heavily involved in the development of hybrid technology specifically within the SUV and luxury car markets. We have over 100 yea ...

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Spark plugs – Questions & Answers (Corona stain)

|Date: June 26, 2012

Spark plugs – Questions & Answers (Corona stain)

Q. What is the function of the corrugations on the insulator? ...

Q. What is the function of the corrugations on the insulator? ...

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Starters & Alternators – How to fit them

|Date: June 26, 2012

Starters & Alternators – How to fit them

DENSO, one of the world’s largest producers and innovators of OE starters and alternators, knows the impo ...

DENSO, one of the world’s largest producers and innovators of OE starters and alternators, knows the importance of ensuring the correct fit. Small mistakes when fitting or replacing parts can bring th ...

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Hybrid servicing – special tools

|Date: June 26, 2012

Hybrid servicing – special tools

At the end of 2011, Facom launched a new range of tools dedicated to the safe maintenance and repair of h ...

At the end of 2011, Facom launched a new range of tools dedicated to the safe maintenance and repair of hybrid and electric vehicles. All the tools in the EVT range have been designed specifically by ...

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Windscreen repairs – best practice

|Date: June 26, 2012

Windscreen repairs – best practice

Windscreen repairs offer many businesses in the motor trade the chance to upsell to an existing customer ...

Windscreen repairs offer many businesses in the motor trade the chance to upsell to an existing customer base. One of the reasons that these businesses do not take advantage of this opportunity is a p ...

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Wiper blade replacement – Honda Civic 2006+

|Date: June 26, 2012

Wiper blade replacement – Honda Civic 2006+

There are many differing styles and designs of wiper arms used by the different vehicle manufacturers and ...

There are many differing styles and designs of wiper arms used by the different vehicle manufacturers and this has led to challenges for the garage and distributor when it comes to selecting the right ...

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Poor running Mitsubishi Shogun

|Date: June 26, 2012

Poor running Mitsubishi Shogun

I was asked to look at a Mitsubishi Shogun that had come to us with the EML on. This had already been loo ...

I was asked to look at a Mitsubishi Shogun that had come to us with the EML on. This had already been looked at by another garage, the customer had taken it back to them twice with the same problem an ...

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Pass-Thru diagnostics explained

|Date: June 26, 2012

Pass-Thru diagnostics explained

The structure of vehicles have changed dramatically over the past few years, with little or no informatio ...

The structure of vehicles have changed dramatically over the past few years, with little or no information passed on to the car owner to help them understand exactly how their vehicle works. The easie ...

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Proton Impian with a camshaft sensor issue

|Date: June 26, 2012

Proton Impian with a camshaft sensor issue

The problem: A Proton Impian was suffering from intermittent starting problems, and the vehicle randomly ...

The problem: A Proton Impian was suffering from intermittent starting problems, and the vehicle randomly cut out. This caused the engine warning light to illuminate. The first stage of the investigati ...

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How to code diesel injectors

|Date: June 26, 2012

How to code diesel injectors

With diesel vehicles now accounting for over 50% of new vehicle sales, combined with the more stringent e ...

With diesel vehicles now accounting for over 50% of new vehicle sales, combined with the more stringent emission regulations introduced in September 2010 (which will again be tightened in 2013), garag ...

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MINI body control unit complaints

|Date: June 26, 2012

MINI body control unit complaints

Following the release of BMW’s MINI range, R56/55/57 customers owning the earlier R50/53 etc models, rely ...

Following the release of BMW’s MINI range, R56/55/57 customers owning the earlier R50/53 etc models, rely on the expertise of the independent specialists to rectify issues with their vehicles. One of ...

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How to solve a common rail diesel fuel system issue on a Peugeot 307 HDI

|Date: June 26, 2012

How to solve a common rail diesel fuel system issue on a Peugeot 307 HDI

Given the self-diagnostic capability of modern diesel as well as petrol engine management systems, it ise ...

Given the self-diagnostic capability of modern diesel as well as petrol engine management systems, it iseasy for fault symptoms to be mis-interpreted as something more complex than they actually are. ...

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Key reprogramming – various Audi models

|Date: June 26, 2012

Key reprogramming – various Audi models

Product: AVDI & ABRITES VAG Commanders from KAPdiagnostics Did you know that most modern VAG vehicles req ...

Product: AVDI & ABRITES VAG Commanders from KAPdiagnostics Did you know that most modern VAG vehicles require a transponder which is pre-coded with the VIN number from a dealer? That component protect ...

June 26, 2012
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Poor running Ford Focus TDCi

|Date: June 26, 2012

Poor running Ford Focus TDCi

If you were to ask five different technicians what diagnostics is, it’s likely that you’ll get a number o ...

If you were to ask five different technicians what diagnostics is, it’s likely that you’ll get a number of different answers. Some will consider that the diagnostics are done by a scan tool, some will ...

June 26, 2012
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