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Solving common issues with steering/suspension parts

|Date: February 13, 2016

Solving common issues with steering/suspension parts

Steering and suspension parts are safety critical items so, as a result, they must be designed to withsta ...

Steering and suspension parts are safety critical items so, as a result, they must be designed to withstand particularly high loads. Component wear is a common cause of damage and can have detrimental ...

February 13, 2016
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Your alignment queries answered

|Date: February 10, 2016

Your alignment queries answered

Why do my measurement readings on the screen of my imaging alignment system occasionally keep flashing fr ...

Why do my measurement readings on the screen of my imaging alignment system occasionally keep flashing from red to grey? With an imaging alignment system it’s important that the cameras can see the po ...

February 10, 2016
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Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 2

|Date: February 09, 2016

Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 2

In the second instalment of this hybrid vehicle servicing mini-series, Sealey Tools explains how to stay ...

In the second instalment of this hybrid vehicle servicing mini-series, Sealey Tools explains how to stay clear of shocks when carrying out repairs on hybrid and electric vehicles. Click here to read p ...

February 09, 2016
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How to solve injector coding faults on Renault engines

|Date: February 07, 2016

How to solve injector coding faults on Renault engines

This article deals with a typical fault that occurs with Bosch EDC16 control modules in Renault models wi ...

This article deals with a typical fault that occurs with Bosch EDC16 control modules in Renault models with 1.9dCi and 2.0dCi engines, which have coded injectors. When establishing connection with th ...

February 07, 2016
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Why do instrument clusters malfunction?

|Date: February 04, 2016

Why do instrument clusters malfunction?

Thijs Jasink, COO at ACtronics, looks in detail at the remanufacturing process on a 2003-Renault Scenic I ...

Thijs Jasink, COO at ACtronics, looks in detail at the remanufacturing process on a 2003-Renault Scenic II. Nowadays, the chances of spotting analogue instrument panels in cars are getting slimmer. Th ...

February 04, 2016
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Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 1

|Date: February 02, 2016

Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 1

In the first of a two-part series, Sealey Tools looks at hybrid vehicle servicing and how it works. Durin ...

In the first of a two-part series, Sealey Tools looks at hybrid vehicle servicing and how it works. During recent years the strive for greater fuel economy and lower emissions has seen a rapid increas ...

February 02, 2016
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BTN Turbo – Installation Procedure

|Date: February 02, 2016

BTN Turbo – Installation Procedure

BTN explains how to avoid common mistakes when replacing a turbo on various PSA models with DV6 engines. ...

BTN explains how to avoid common mistakes when replacing a turbo on various PSA models with DV6 engines. February’s issue of PMM includes a turbo ‘Tech Tip’ from BTN Turbo which explains how to avoid ...

February 02, 2016
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How to replace a clutch on a Renault Laguna

|Date: February 01, 2016

How to replace a clutch on a Renault Laguna

VEHICLE: Renault Laguna Generation 3 2.OL petrol model with engine code F4R LABOUR TIME: 8.4 HOURS LUK RE ...

VEHICLE: Renault Laguna Generation 3 2.OL petrol model with engine code F4R LABOUR TIME: 8.4 HOURS LUK REPSET P/N: 624335909 LUK CSC P/N: 510022510 The Renault Laguna was launched in 1994, predeceasin ...

February 01, 2016
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How to improve your KTS diagnostics capabilities. Part 1: Selecting the correct vehicle

|Date: January 29, 2016

How to improve your KTS diagnostics capabilities. Part 1: Selecting the correct vehicle

Some of the different ways available to select the correct vehicle that you want to work on in the ESI[tr ...

Some of the different ways available to select the correct vehicle that you want to work on in the ESI[tronic] software. ...

January 29, 2016
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Turbo charger fitment check-list

|Date: January 27, 2016

Turbo charger fitment check-list

This guide from BTN Turbo explains the steps that need to be undertaken before fitting a turbocharger. Fe ...

This guide from BTN Turbo explains the steps that need to be undertaken before fitting a turbocharger. February’s issue of PMM includes a turbo ‘Tech Tip’ from BTN Turbo which explains how to avoid co ...

January 27, 2016
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How to remove in-line applications using induction heat

|Date: January 24, 2016

How to remove in-line applications using induction heat

A quick, safe and efficient step-by-step guide from Induction Innovations. In-line connectors, such as th ...

A quick, safe and efficient step-by-step guide from Induction Innovations. In-line connectors, such as those found in use on brake lines, fuel and transmission lines are often difficult to repair. As ...

January 24, 2016
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How to fix a front brake squeal problem on a Jaguar XF

|Date: January 18, 2016

How to fix a front brake squeal problem on a Jaguar XF

As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of technical information to the automotive aftermarket, Autodata has ...

As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of technical information to the automotive aftermarket, Autodata has over 65 skilled technicians with a comprehensive understanding of those common problems that t ...

January 18, 2016
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Why had the Mazda lost it’s spark?

|Date: January 17, 2016

Why had the Mazda lost it’s spark?

Charles Figgins, Technical Consultant at Blue Print, looks at a poor running complaint on a Mazda MX-5 MK ...

Charles Figgins, Technical Consultant at Blue Print, looks at a poor running complaint on a Mazda MX-5 MK2 With Mazda’s MX 5 about to be reincarnated into its fourth generation, this popular two seate ...

January 17, 2016
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What caused tank troubles?

|Date: January 13, 2016

What caused tank troubles?

MS Motorservice International looks at fuel tank ventilation issues on Volvo S40/V40 1.6L/1.8L/2.0L & 1.9 ...

MS Motorservice International looks at fuel tank ventilation issues on Volvo S40/V40 1.6L/1.8L/2.0L & 1.9L/2.0L turbo models. ...

January 13, 2016
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Why incorrectly applied silicon RTC can cause engine problems

|Date: January 13, 2016

Why incorrectly applied silicon RTC can cause engine problems

Dominic Moxon, Product Manager at FAI, asks ‘are you using too much silicon?’ “When used correctly RTV is ...

Dominic Moxon, Product Manager at FAI, asks ‘are you using too much silicon?’ “When used correctly RTV is a very useful product, but in the wrong hands the consequences can be major engine failure. Al ...

January 13, 2016
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