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Identifying causes of brake noise

|Date: June 26, 2012

Identifying causes of brake noise

The sound of brake squeal is like nails on a chalk board for vehicle owners and the garages tasked with e ...

The sound of brake squeal is like nails on a chalk board for vehicle owners and the garages tasked with eliminating the problem. When a customer returns to a garage complaining of brake noise after wo ...

June 26, 2012
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Electric power steering problem – Ford Focus II

|Date: June 25, 2012

Electric power steering problem – Ford Focus II

Q. I recently changed the electric power steering pump on a Ford Focus II. The one I fitted was a TRW JER ...

Q. I recently changed the electric power steering pump on a Ford Focus II. The one I fitted was a TRW JER113, which I was assured was the same as the original. Since fitting it, although the power ste ...

June 25, 2012
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Modern headlamp technology explained

|Date: June 25, 2012

Modern headlamp technology explained

HIDHID or xenon systems are now being integrated into the medium family saloon car and are not just the p ...

HIDHID or xenon systems are now being integrated into the medium family saloon car and are not just the preserve of the sports car. HID systems produce 200% more light on the road than a standard halo ...

June 25, 2012
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Wheel alignment – best practice

|Date: June 25, 2012

Wheel alignment – best practice

Wheel alignment is an essential element of making repairs to steering and suspension systems and can also ...

Wheel alignment is an essential element of making repairs to steering and suspension systems and can also prove to be a highly profitable source of income for workshops. The key stages listed here are ...

June 25, 2012
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A/C compressor faults – how to visually identify them

|Date: June 25, 2012

A/C compressor faults – how to visually identify them

Identifying a bad repairA bad repair can be identified in a number of ways, and can manifest itself as nu ...

Identifying a bad repairA bad repair can be identified in a number of ways, and can manifest itself as numerous different faults. Below are some of the most common faults relating to bad repairs: 1) F ...

June 25, 2012
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How to replace a radiator

|Date: June 25, 2012

How to replace a radiator

1. Before you do anything, make sure that you have selected the correct part number through cross referen ...

1. Before you do anything, make sure that you have selected the correct part number through cross referencing. Ensure you know full details about the vehicle and the part that has been removed. Withou ...

June 25, 2012
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How to perform an A/C system flush

|Date: June 21, 2012

How to perform an A/C system flush

When replacement of a damaged A/C compressor takes place, the air conditioner has to be flushed to remove ...

When replacement of a damaged A/C compressor takes place, the air conditioner has to be flushed to remove harmful remains like metallic chips, dirty oil and dye. Nevertheless a lot of workshops neglec ...

June 21, 2012
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Ceramic diesel glow plugs – their function and how to install

|Date: June 21, 2012

Ceramic diesel glow plugs – their function and how to install

Glow plug technology can be divided into two major categories – metal sheathed types and ceramic types. ...

Glow plug technology can be divided into two major categories – metal sheathed types and ceramic types. Ceramic glow plugs utilise a heating element which is encased in a special type of ceramic – Si ...

June 21, 2012
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Steering rack fault diagnosis – Renault Megane

|Date: June 21, 2012

Steering rack fault diagnosis – Renault Megane

A member of the public recently came to us with a problem with his Renault Megane.The steering rack had b ...

A member of the public recently came to us with a problem with his Renault Megane.The steering rack had been replaced three times but the there was still a knocking noise during driving. Here we'll ta ...

June 21, 2012
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How to replace the timing belt on various 2.0l common rail diesel models

|Date: June 20, 2012

How to replace the timing belt on various 2.0l common rail diesel models

Large numbers of the 2.0l common rail engine with the engine code CBDB are installed in various VW models ...

Large numbers of the 2.0l common rail engine with the engine code CBDB are installed in various VW models. When the timing belt is changed, serious mistakes are often made. To ensure that changing the ...

June 20, 2012
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Key pointers diagnosing starter/alternator issues POSSIBLY DUPLICATED

|Date: June 18, 2012

Key pointers diagnosing starter/alternator issues POSSIBLY DUPLICATED

ALTERNATORS: Fault finder check list Problem: Warning light remains on ...

ALTERNATORS: Fault finder check list Problem: Warning light remains on ...

June 18, 2012
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Electric/hydraulic steering issue – Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI PICS NEED UPDATING

|Date: June 18, 2012

Electric/hydraulic steering issue – Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI PICS NEED UPDATING

A garage recently called TRW Technical Manager, Brian Newell, with a problem on the electric/hydraulic st ...

A garage recently called TRW Technical Manager, Brian Newell, with a problem on the electric/hydraulic steering on a 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi.The customer had previously had a new pump fitted by anoth ...

June 18, 2012
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