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How to fit a Lucas Electrical regulator to the Renault Megane

|Date: June 03, 2015

How to fit a Lucas Electrical regulator to the Renault Megane

It was felt that early aftermarket alternatives were notoriously frustrating to fit and this is a percept ...

It was felt that early aftermarket alternatives were notoriously frustrating to fit and this is a perception that has resonated amongst many technicians. Whilst it is true that some aftermarket versio ...

June 03, 2015
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How to avoid diesel fuel leaks

|Date: May 31, 2015

How to avoid diesel fuel leaks

Following feedback from our technical team it’s been identified that fuel leakage from some VAG vehicle d ...

Following feedback from our technical team it’s been identified that fuel leakage from some VAG vehicle diesel filter housings may occur subsequent to fuel filter element replacement. Due to the posit ...

May 31, 2015
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Diesel Workshop: Engine Tuning

|Date: May 28, 2015

Diesel Workshop: Engine Tuning

The Maserati name signifies a certain sporting intent and, even with an unconventional diesel engine, its ...

The Maserati name signifies a certain sporting intent and, even with an unconventional diesel engine, its newest executive saloon is no exception. So how did Tunit become the first tuning company in t ...

May 28, 2015
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Don’t gamble with water pump replacement

|Date: May 25, 2015

Don’t gamble with water pump replacement

The coolant runs clear, but don't be fooled! It could contain contaminants that are not always easy to sp ...

The coolant runs clear, but don't be fooled! It could contain contaminants that are not always easy to spot or remove. On installation, the water pump depends on the coolant to lubricate the seal whic ...

May 25, 2015
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Vehicle Troubleshooter – What caused the ‘over boost’?

|Date: May 19, 2015

Vehicle Troubleshooter – What caused the ‘over boost’?

The Mitsubishi L200 pick-up is well known for its ruggedness and load lugging capabilities. The example i ...

The Mitsubishi L200 pick-up is well known for its ruggedness and load lugging capabilities. The example in question is a 2003 model, which was regularly put to work pulling a mini digger, in addition ...

May 19, 2015
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How do you configure replacement batteries?

|Date: May 16, 2015

How do you configure replacement batteries?

With the introduction of new CO2 production control systems such as smart charging and Idle Start/Stop (I ...

With the introduction of new CO2 production control systems such as smart charging and Idle Start/Stop (ISS) it is essential that the vehicle has the correct battery type and specification installed. ...

May 16, 2015
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How to test for a correctly functioning ignition coil

|Date: May 13, 2015

How to test for a correctly functioning ignition coil

Although an ordinary multimeter is often enough to diagnose voltages and currents flowing through a vehic ...

Although an ordinary multimeter is often enough to diagnose voltages and currents flowing through a vehicle’s electrical wiring, there are some situations where an advanced multi-channel oscilloscope ...

May 13, 2015
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How to replace air mass meters

|Date: May 10, 2015

How to replace air mass meters

Questions arising from the replacement of Air Mass Meters are the most common answered by the Lucas Elect ...

Questions arising from the replacement of Air Mass Meters are the most common answered by the Lucas Electrical technical support team and its mobile TechAssist service. Air Mass Meters have been insta ...

May 10, 2015
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How does TPMS work?

|Date: May 07, 2015

How does TPMS work?

Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are electronic systems that monitor tyre pressure and temperature ...

Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are electronic systems that monitor tyre pressure and temperature and can inform drivers of low pressure or sudden deflation of tyres. The systems transmit data ...

May 07, 2015
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“ESP saves lives.”

|Date: May 05, 2015

“ESP saves lives.”

Gerhard Steiger, President of the Bosch Chassis Systems Control Division, charts the development of a now ...

Gerhard Steiger, President of the Bosch Chassis Systems Control Division, charts the development of a now integral part of a vehicle’s safety system. ...

May 05, 2015
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The function and design of the modern lambda sensor

|Date: May 01, 2015

The function and design of the modern lambda sensor

The Lambda or oxygen sensor supplies the engine management system with information about the quantity of ...

The Lambda or oxygen sensor supplies the engine management system with information about the quantity of residual oxygen within the exhaust gas. As this value is intrinsically linked to the degree of ...

May 01, 2015
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Improve your threadlocking skills

|Date: April 28, 2015

Improve your threadlocking skills

Every day we use products which contain numerous threaded fasteners. Screwed joints are among the most co ...

Every day we use products which contain numerous threaded fasteners. Screwed joints are among the most common form of a detachable yet secure fixing between two parts. Although they come in various sh ...

April 28, 2015
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How to Replace a Timing Belt on a Fiat 500

|Date: April 25, 2015

How to Replace a Timing Belt on a Fiat 500

This month’s guide from ContiTech shows you how to replace the timing belt on the Fiat 500 1.2L variant ...

This month’s guide from ContiTech shows you how to replace the timing belt on the Fiat 500 1.2L variant ...

April 25, 2015
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How to replace a cambelt on an Audi A4

|Date: April 22, 2015

How to replace a cambelt on an Audi A4

The Audi A4 – with over 300,000 vehicles on UK roads – may sound like a daunting vehicle on which to chan ...

The Audi A4 – with over 300,000 vehicles on UK roads – may sound like a daunting vehicle on which to change a cambelt, but with a little know-how and the appropriate tools, it will prove to be an idea ...

April 22, 2015
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How to replace a timing belt on various Vauxhall models

|Date: April 22, 2015

How to replace a timing belt on various Vauxhall models

The 1.8i 16V C 18 XE engine – with varying engine displacement – is installed in a large number of Opel m ...

The 1.8i 16V C 18 XE engine – with varying engine displacement – is installed in a large number of Opel models. In changing the timing belt, however, serious mistakes are often made when the tension p ...

April 22, 2015
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