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    Lexus diagnoses using a 4-channel Pico NVH kit

    Martin Jensen talks through the process of diagnosing a Lexus GS 300, which was having driveline vibratio ...

    Martin Jensen talks through the process of diagnosing a Lexus GS 300, which was having driveline vibration problems, using the new 4-channel Pico NVH kit. Background story: My customer bought the car ...

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    Too hot to handle

    Melett outlines the basics when it comes to overheated turbochargers. What is overheating? Overheating is ...

    Melett outlines the basics when it comes to overheated turbochargers. What is overheating? Overheating is a term used to describe components that have been subjected to abnormally high exhaust tempera ...

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    What’s the deal with direct injection?

    Bosch discusses its complete Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) proposition, which includes parts, diagnosti ...

    Bosch discusses its complete Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) proposition, which includes parts, diagnostics and training. GDI is a key technology in the latest generation of gasoline vehicles, and is ...

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    How to check V-belt pulley alignment

    Laser Tools provides a step-by-step guide on how to use its multi V-belt pulley alignment tool. Multi V-b ...

    Laser Tools provides a step-by-step guide on how to use its multi V-belt pulley alignment tool. Multi V-belts are commonly used on the auxiliary drive systems on modern motor vehicles. It is important ...

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    Technology Spotlight: Torsional vibration dampers (TVDs)

    As engines develop, so do the demands placed on the TVD. Dayco explains exactly what’s changing. Modern e ...

    As engines develop, so do the demands placed on the TVD. Dayco explains exactly what’s changing. Modern engines are designed to deliver the optimum combination of power and torque, alongside fuel effi ...

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    Micro-hybrid battery technologies

    Russell Shea, Business Development Manager at Banner Batteries, outlines what you need to know about micr ...

    Russell Shea, Business Development Manager at Banner Batteries, outlines what you need to know about micro-hybrid battery technology. As many in the industry acknowledge, the days of simply selling an ...

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    Modern-day difficulties

    Clarios, the global battery manufacturer behind the VARTA brand, estimates that as of 2020 every third ca ...

    Clarios, the global battery manufacturer behind the VARTA brand, estimates that as of 2020 every third car that enters a workshop will be equipped with start-stop technology. This presents workshops w ...

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    Serve and protect

    Elta Automotive looks into the role of the brake shield and why it’s ill-advised to dismiss the part as u ...

    Elta Automotive looks into the role of the brake shield and why it’s ill-advised to dismiss the part as unimportant. Serve… Although seen on a daily basis, brake shields – sometimes referred to as dus ...

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    Electronic parking brakes: brake pad replacement

    Textar teamed up with celebrity mechanic, Edd China, to develop a range of best practice training videos ...

    Textar teamed up with celebrity mechanic, Edd China, to develop a range of best practice training videos for mechanics. Here, the company discusses best practice procedures when changing brake pads on ...

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    The sum of its parts

    ACtronics explains why technicians should look to remanufacturing when confronted with faulty ABS pump mo ...

    ACtronics explains why technicians should look to remanufacturing when confronted with faulty ABS pump motors. It is very difficult to find a vehicle without an ABS unit on it these days, unless it ha ...

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    Manufacturing matters

    REPXPERT Alistair Mason discusses why manufacturing standards matter. OEMs design, engineer and produce c ...

    REPXPERT Alistair Mason discusses why manufacturing standards matter. OEMs design, engineer and produce clutches to the strictest material and quality standards available. Whilst price is and always w ...

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    Best Practice Radiator Installation

    Denso’s technical guru, Mike Sadler, offers his top 10 tips for radiator installation. The radiator is at ...

    Denso’s technical guru, Mike Sadler, offers his top 10 tips for radiator installation. The radiator is at the heart of the engine cooling system, releasing the heat extracted from the engine into the ...

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    Electric avenue

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville once again delves into the latest developments in hybrid and electric vehicle maint ...

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville once again delves into the latest developments in hybrid and electric vehicle maintenance. In this issue, he discusses heating and air conditioning systems. Air conditioning has ...

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    Key remote control operational range poor Porsche 911

    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. FAULT: A customer of ours with a 2003 Porsche 911 is complai ...

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    Engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates whilst driving a Peugeot 3008

    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. FAULT: We have a 2016 Peugeot 3008 2.0 diesel in the worksho ...

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