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Oil Seal Failure & Diagnosis

|Date: August 22, 2018

Oil Seal Failure & Diagnosis

Often, when parts such as oil seals fail prematurely they are replaced and returned under warranty; howev ...

Often, when parts such as oil seals fail prematurely they are replaced and returned under warranty; however, in most cases the seal itself isn’t the reason the failure has occurred. In this guide, Cor ...

August 22, 2018
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Video: What does C2/C3 mean?

|Date: August 16, 2018

Video: What does C2/C3 mean?

What does C2/C3 mean? ...

What does C2/C3 mean? ...

August 16, 2018
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Preventing NVH in Vehicle Braking Systems

|Date: August 15, 2018

Preventing NVH in Vehicle Braking Systems

Apec explains why technicians should pay particular attention to the noise, vibration and harshness of th ...

Apec explains why technicians should pay particular attention to the noise, vibration and harshness of their customers’ brakes. ...

August 15, 2018
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Lack of Power, Trouble Codes Stored – Citroën C-Elysee

|Date: August 14, 2018

Lack of Power, Trouble Codes Stored – Citroën C-Elysee

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. ...

August 14, 2018
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Belt Replacement Guide; Citroën Saxo

|Date: August 09, 2018

Belt Replacement Guide; Citroën Saxo

The experts at ContiTech have provided a step-by-step explanation of how to change the timing belt correc ...

The experts at ContiTech have provided a step-by-step explanation of how to change the timing belt correctly in a 1.4l Citroën Saxo VTS, with engine code KFX, KFX (TU3JP). ...

August 09, 2018
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The Next Generation

|Date: August 08, 2018

The Next Generation

Exide explains why the automotive world is moving on from conventional batteries of old. ...

Exide explains why the automotive world is moving on from conventional batteries of old. ...

August 08, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Astra

|Date: August 07, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Astra

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and flywheel on a Vauxhall Astra 1.7L CDTI, which had racke ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and flywheel on a Vauxhall Astra 1.7L CDTI, which had racked up more than 91,000 miles. ...

August 07, 2018
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Video: What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil?

|Date: August 02, 2018

Video: What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil?

What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil? ...

What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil? ...

August 02, 2018
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There’s More to Diagnostics than Simple Fault Codes

|Date: August 02, 2018

There’s More to Diagnostics than Simple Fault Codes

Hella Gutmann Solutions explains why capable diagnostic equipment is such a core requirement in today’s r ...

Hella Gutmann Solutions explains why capable diagnostic equipment is such a core requirement in today’s repair market. ...

August 02, 2018
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You Can’t Just Rely On Fault Codes

|Date: July 31, 2018

You Can’t Just Rely On Fault Codes

Josh Jones discusses a couple of relatively simple tasks that he recently encountered in the workshop. Wh ...

Josh Jones discusses a couple of relatively simple tasks that he recently encountered in the workshop. Whilst they weren’t too much trouble to deal with, it was still interesting and satisfying to get ...

July 31, 2018
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Door Open Warning Message Displayed – Kia Sportage

|Date: July 26, 2018

Door Open Warning Message Displayed – Kia Sportage

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. ...

July 26, 2018
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Could Refurbished Alloy Wheels Have a Negative Effect on the Braking System?

|Date: July 25, 2018

Could Refurbished Alloy Wheels Have a Negative Effect on the Braking System?

Technical manager for premium brake brand, Textar, Scott Irwin, discusses how alloy wheel refurbishment c ...

Technical manager for premium brake brand, Textar, Scott Irwin, discusses how alloy wheel refurbishment could be having a detrimental effect on brake discs and what garages can do about it. ...

July 25, 2018
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Fiat Model Causing Early Failure of Starter Motor

|Date: July 25, 2018

Fiat Model Causing Early Failure of Starter Motor

A fault on a Fiat model, triggered by a corroded earth point which results in poor starting, is causing p ...

A fault on a Fiat model, triggered by a corroded earth point which results in poor starting, is causing premature failures, rotating electrics specialist, Autoelectro, has warned. ...

July 25, 2018
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Your Sixth Sense

|Date: July 24, 2018

Your Sixth Sense

Sealey’s Neil Kidby explains why, in the world of diagnostics, things might not always be as they first a ...

Sealey’s Neil Kidby explains why, in the world of diagnostics, things might not always be as they first appear. ...

July 24, 2018
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Timing Belt Kit CT1134K1/WP1/WP2

|Date: July 20, 2018

Timing Belt Kit CT1134K1/WP1/WP2

When the timing belt is replaced, serious mistakes are often made. To ensure that the belts are replaced ...

When the timing belt is replaced, serious mistakes are often made. To ensure that the belts are replaced without any problems, ContiTech Power Transmission Group is providing fitters with detailed ins ...

July 20, 2018
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