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What’s In A Warranty?

|Date: December 02, 2016

What’s In A Warranty?

DPFs and Catalytic Converters can fail for various reasons but, in many cases, it has little to do with t ...

DPFs and Catalytic Converters can fail for various reasons but, in many cases, it has little to do with the unit itself and will be due to another fault elsewhere within the car. As a result, we belie ...

December 02, 2016
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What Causes Early Pump Failure?

|Date: November 30, 2016

What Causes Early Pump Failure?

Andrew Vaux, Technical Support & Training Specialist at Gates talks us through the most common reason ...

Andrew Vaux, Technical Support & Training Specialist at Gates talks us through the most common reasons for water pump problems. Following recent analysis of our inspection data we’ve been able to ...

November 30, 2016
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How to fit a rear wheel bearing

|Date: November 28, 2016

How to fit a rear wheel bearing

A rear wheel bearing replacement guide for a Land Rover Freelander TD4.E In this step-by-step tutorial we ...

A rear wheel bearing replacement guide for a Land Rover Freelander TD4.E In this step-by-step tutorial we’re replacing the N/S rear wheel bearing on a 2010 Land Rover Freelander. Land Rover introduced ...

November 28, 2016
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Regulator Terminals – What Do They Mean?

|Date: November 25, 2016

Regulator Terminals – What Do They Mean?

Tony Bhogal, Managing Director, Autoelectro runs us through the meanings for regulator terminals. Do you ...

Tony Bhogal, Managing Director, Autoelectro runs us through the meanings for regulator terminals. Do you know your ‘C’ from your ‘D’? F/DF: (Field/Digital Field) Bosch alternators with internal fan – ...

November 25, 2016
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Timing Belt Tutorial – Renault Megane

|Date: November 23, 2016

Timing Belt Tutorial – Renault Megane

Timing belt replacement guide for a Renault Megane II D - Dayco timing belt kit KTBWP5320. The 1.5-litre ...

Timing belt replacement guide for a Renault Megane II D - Dayco timing belt kit KTBWP5320. The 1.5-litre diesel engine used in the Mégane II features a timing belt driven water pump. As replacing the ...

November 23, 2016
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How to Improve Your KTS Diagnostic Capabilities. Part 10: The Maintenance and Equipment Tabs

|Date: November 21, 2016

How to Improve Your KTS Diagnostic Capabilities. Part 10: The Maintenance and Equipment Tabs

KTS Diagnostics Made 'ESI' from Robert Bosch This regular series of technical articles from Bosch focuses ...

KTS Diagnostics Made 'ESI' from Robert Bosch This regular series of technical articles from Bosch focuses on how to get the best out of its ESI[tronic] 2.0 software, which is used in conjunction with ...

November 21, 2016
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How to Check For Faulty Air Mass Sensors

|Date: November 18, 2016

How to Check For Faulty Air Mass Sensors

Simple steps to identifying a defective component. Nowadays, almost all vehicles have an on-board diagnos ...

Simple steps to identifying a defective component. Nowadays, almost all vehicles have an on-board diagnostic,which records faults in the vehicle and stores the possible causes in a fault code memory. ...

November 18, 2016
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Why Was the Taurus Temperamental?

|Date: November 16, 2016

Why Was the Taurus Temperamental?

Ford Taurus 2001 3L V6 Engine; Non-starting problems In this example Power Probe show us how to quickly s ...

Ford Taurus 2001 3L V6 Engine; Non-starting problems In this example Power Probe show us how to quickly solve a non- starting Ford Taurus by using the Power Probe IV while following the basic steps of ...

November 16, 2016
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Is The Condenser Clogged?

|Date: November 15, 2016

Is The Condenser Clogged?

Nissen offer some top tips for keeping the A/C condenser in mint condition. The condenser is a crucial co ...

Nissen offer some top tips for keeping the A/C condenser in mint condition. The condenser is a crucial component for ensuring correct A/C system operation. Placed inthe front of the car, and typically ...

November 15, 2016
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AUTODOCTA – Citroen starting problems

|Date: November 13, 2016

AUTODOCTA – Citroen starting problems

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through its ...

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through its technical helpline, available to all UK customers. As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of tech ...

November 13, 2016
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Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered

|Date: November 09, 2016

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered

Your Lubrication Questions Answered If you top up your engine with a mineral oil when it is filled with a ...

Your Lubrication Questions Answered If you top up your engine with a mineral oil when it is filled with a synthetic (or vice versa) will they mix? Ade's Answer: The quick answer is ‘yes’. Mineral oil ...

November 09, 2016
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How to maintain electrical systems

|Date: November 03, 2016

How to maintain electrical systems

Sealey Tools provides tips for avoiding electric ‘shocks’ during the winter season. ...

Sealey Tools provides tips for avoiding electric ‘shocks’ during the winter season. ...

November 03, 2016
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Wiper blade checks – the key rules

|Date: October 31, 2016

Wiper blade checks – the key rules

Good practice from Trico in six simple steps. ...

Good practice from Trico in six simple steps. ...

October 31, 2016
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Fix That Rattling Filter

|Date: October 28, 2016

Fix That Rattling Filter

Why is filter KC195 rattling before fitment? When empty, a valve located at the bottom of the MAHLE Origi ...

Why is filter KC195 rattling before fitment? When empty, a valve located at the bottom of the MAHLE Original and Knecht Filter KC195 filter, which is fitted to numerous diesel powered Alfa Romeo, FIAT ...

October 28, 2016
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How To Reset Clutch Cables

|Date: October 26, 2016

How To Reset Clutch Cables

TRW Aftermarket offer some tips to avoid damaging the auto clutch cable safety device. Automatic clutch c ...

TRW Aftermarket offer some tips to avoid damaging the auto clutch cable safety device. Automatic clutch cables are equipped with a safety device to prevent unlocking of the adjustment mechanism of the ...

October 26, 2016
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