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“There is no such thing as a universal compressor oil”

|Date: May 31, 2019

“There is no such thing as a universal compressor oil”

DENSO explains why technicians should consider the mechanism of a compressor, as well as the refrigerant ...

DENSO explains why technicians should consider the mechanism of a compressor, as well as the refrigerant it compresses, when making the crucial decision of which oil to use. ...

May 31, 2019
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MK6 Ford Fiesta; Alternator Flaw

|Date: May 31, 2019

MK6 Ford Fiesta; Alternator Flaw

MK6 Ford Fiesta; alternator flaw AEC1777 The Ford Fiesta is one the UK’s most relied-upon vehicles, but d ...

MK6 Ford Fiesta; alternator flaw AEC1777 The Ford Fiesta is one the UK’s most relied-upon vehicles, but despite its success, it is not without its flaws, as Autoelectro illustrates. ...

May 31, 2019
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The Core of the Issue

|Date: May 31, 2019

The Core of the Issue

PMM talks to remanufacturer Shaftec about how best to look after old core to ensure that you get the best ...

PMM talks to remanufacturer Shaftec about how best to look after old core to ensure that you get the best surcharge return. ...

May 31, 2019
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Hybrid & Servicing – Isolating & Testing

|Date: May 30, 2019

Hybrid & Servicing – Isolating & Testing

Sealey Demonstrates how you can service a hybrid vehicle without having to isolate the battery. ...

Sealey Demonstrates how you can service a hybrid vehicle without having to isolate the battery. ...

May 30, 2019
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Servicing a Hybrid Vehicle

|Date: May 30, 2019

Servicing a Hybrid Vehicle

Sealey Demonstrates how you can service a hybrid vehicle without having to isolate the battery. ...

Sealey Demonstrates how you can service a hybrid vehicle without having to isolate the battery. ...

May 30, 2019
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Back to Life

|Date: May 28, 2019

Back to Life

Actronics discusses why some jobs are best left to a specialist remanufacturer. ...

Actronics discusses why some jobs are best left to a specialist remanufacturer. ...

May 28, 2019
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Braking Systems

|Date: May 22, 2019

Braking Systems

HEVRA’s Pete Melville continues his series of articles focusing on hybrid and electric vehicles, as he tu ...

HEVRA’s Pete Melville continues his series of articles focusing on hybrid and electric vehicles, as he turns his attention to braking systems. ...

May 22, 2019
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Unchecked DPF Faults

|Date: May 22, 2019

Unchecked DPF Faults

Darren Darling takes a look at a classic case of DPF faults going unchecked or being misdiagnosed, and ex ...

Darren Darling takes a look at a classic case of DPF faults going unchecked or being misdiagnosed, and explains how to do the job the DPF Doctor way. ...

May 22, 2019
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Engine Hesitation & MIL Illuminated

|Date: May 22, 2019

Engine Hesitation & MIL Illuminated

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

May 22, 2019
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Resonance Noise Through Vehicle When Driving

|Date: May 22, 2019

Resonance Noise Through Vehicle When Driving

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

May 22, 2019
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It’s in the DNA

|Date: May 21, 2019

It’s in the DNA

Dayco discusses the latest additions to its belt range and how they demonstrate that it’s in the company’ ...

Dayco discusses the latest additions to its belt range and how they demonstrate that it’s in the company’s nature to provide the aftermarket with useful solutions. ...

May 21, 2019
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How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot 206

|Date: May 21, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot 206

REPXPERT Alistair Mason inspected a 2005 1.1L petrol Peugeot 206, which had covered more than 75,000 mile ...

REPXPERT Alistair Mason inspected a 2005 1.1L petrol Peugeot 206, which had covered more than 75,000 miles. ...

May 21, 2019
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The Professional Approach to Diagnostics

|Date: May 21, 2019

The Professional Approach to Diagnostics

Scantec Automotive’s Ross Kemp returns this month with another diagnostic case study, which he believes d ...

Scantec Automotive’s Ross Kemp returns this month with another diagnostic case study, which he believes demonstrates the need for the correct tooling, training, data and knowledge in carrying out a pr ...

May 21, 2019
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Faulty Piezo Injector on a Nissan X-Trail

|Date: May 15, 2019

Faulty Piezo Injector on a Nissan X-Trail

Ben Martins, Automotive Applications Specialist at Pico, tries out some new testing methods on a Nissan X ...

Ben Martins, Automotive Applications Specialist at Pico, tries out some new testing methods on a Nissan X-Trail where two fault codes pointed to a problem with all four injectors. ...

May 15, 2019
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Power Steering Procedures

|Date: April 16, 2019

Power Steering Procedures

Shaftec runs through the procedure for power steering control module replacement and reprogramming, steer ...

Shaftec runs through the procedure for power steering control module replacement and reprogramming, steering angle sensor centering, and software endstop learning. ...

April 16, 2019
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