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How to overcome DPF servicing and repair issues

|Date: July 29, 2014

How to overcome DPF servicing and repair issues

With DPF checks now included in the MOT inspection, complete component removals could result in a failed ...

With DPF checks now included in the MOT inspection, complete component removals could result in a failed test and a subsequent invalid motor insurance claim. European emission legislation is becoming ...

July 29, 2014
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Turbocharger maintenance: why do they need the correct type of oil?

|Date: July 21, 2014

Turbocharger maintenance: why do they need the correct type of oil?

Oil is a turbocharger’s friend. With a little care, you can make sure it doesn't become its enemy. Once e ...

Oil is a turbocharger’s friend. With a little care, you can make sure it doesn't become its enemy. Once exclusively fitted to trucks and performance cars, turbochargers are now commonplace. 90% of die ...

July 21, 2014
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Spark plugs – the ‘small giant’ of the powertrain

|Date: July 19, 2014

Spark plugs – the ‘small giant’ of the powertrain

Expert: Tim Howes, Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain & Technical Service, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) When ...

Expert: Tim Howes, Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain & Technical Service, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) When it comes to automotive components the spark plug is the small giant of the powertrain. If someo ...

July 19, 2014
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How to replace a cambelt on a Renault GU9 engine

|Date: July 14, 2014

How to replace a cambelt on a Renault GU9 engine

The Renault GU9 engine is fitted to a wide range of vehicles and used by several vehicle manufacturers to ...

The Renault GU9 engine is fitted to a wide range of vehicles and used by several vehicle manufacturers to power their light commercial vans.Technically speaking, the cam belt replacement procedure on ...

July 14, 2014
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How do Selective Catalytic Reduction systems work?

|Date: July 14, 2014

How do Selective Catalytic Reduction systems work?

Driven by the desire to reduce the amount of harmful emissions being pumped into the atmosphere without c ...

Driven by the desire to reduce the amount of harmful emissions being pumped into the atmosphere without compromising vehicle performance, Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is the automotive industry ...

July 14, 2014
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How to identify pirated diagnostic products

|Date: July 07, 2014

How to identify pirated diagnostic products

It’s fair to say that high-quality diagnostic equipment is one of the most valuable tools in a technician ...

It’s fair to say that high-quality diagnostic equipment is one of the most valuable tools in a technician’s toolbox, but what if your equipment is providing unauthorised information? Delphi Automotive ...

July 07, 2014
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Ignition coils: common faults

|Date: July 03, 2014

Ignition coils: common faults

The experts at Mobiletron detail why changes in ignition system technology has created a need for more ad ...

The experts at Mobiletron detail why changes in ignition system technology has created a need for more advanced ignition coils and how technicians can overcome some of the associated issues with these ...

July 03, 2014
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Understanding diesel systems: the value of the specialist

|Date: June 27, 2014

Understanding diesel systems: the value of the specialist

Diesel systems utilised in many of today’s modern cars typically feature more than 120 components on the ...

Diesel systems utilised in many of today’s modern cars typically feature more than 120 components on the vehicle, all ‘talking’ to one another. As diesel technologies become more advanced, the precisi ...

June 27, 2014
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How to replace a timing belt on a Volvo XC90

|Date: June 24, 2014

How to replace a timing belt on a Volvo XC90

The Volvo XC90, launched in 2002, has grown to be quite a popular vehicle, with around 50,000 on UK roads ...

The Volvo XC90, launched in 2002, has grown to be quite a popular vehicle, with around 50,000 on UK roads today. In this month’s ‘Belt Clinic’ the technical experts from INA – a brand of Schaeffler Au ...

June 24, 2014
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Diagnostic equipment servicing tips: the need for battery support

|Date: June 21, 2014

Diagnostic equipment servicing tips: the need for battery support

The advent of advanced diagnostics may lead many technicians to believe they’re buying luxuries for their ...

The advent of advanced diagnostics may lead many technicians to believe they’re buying luxuries for their workshop. However, capable diagnostic equipment is a must to carry out even the most basic of ...

June 21, 2014
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How to change a clutch on a Land Rover Discovery

|Date: June 12, 2014

How to change a clutch on a Land Rover Discovery

Launched back in 1989, the Discovery is now into its fourth generation with over 175,000 on UK roads toda ...

Launched back in 1989, the Discovery is now into its fourth generation with over 175,000 on UK roads today. Here the folk from LuK – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – take a closer look a ...

June 12, 2014
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What are the key faults that can cause vehicle compressor failure?

|Date: June 06, 2014

What are the key faults that can cause vehicle compressor failure?

A/C Compressor failure is usually caused by just one of a handful of common faults. Alan Povey, DENSO Aft ...

A/C Compressor failure is usually caused by just one of a handful of common faults. Alan Povey, DENSO Aftermarket Sales UK’s technical expert, shows you how to identify these: Leak dye – get your quan ...

June 06, 2014
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Lambda sensors explored

|Date: May 30, 2014

Lambda sensors explored

Tim Howes, Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain & Technical Service, NGK Spark Plugs (UK), looks at the ...

Tim Howes, Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain & Technical Service, NGK Spark Plugs (UK), looks at the origins of vehicle Lambda sensors and the various types. ...

May 30, 2014
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Why do we have colour codes on road springs?

|Date: May 27, 2014

Why do we have colour codes on road springs?

Today, a car’s bodywork can be ordered in almost any colour the customer desires but the coilsprings unde ...

Today, a car’s bodywork can be ordered in almost any colour the customer desires but the coilsprings underneath, almost without exception, are still black. Except, that is, for the splashes of colour ...

May 27, 2014
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How to safely compress suspension springs

|Date: May 24, 2014

How to safely compress suspension springs

Have you ever been compressing suspension springs, ready for replacing, and thought: ‘What if the spring ...

Have you ever been compressing suspension springs, ready for replacing, and thought: ‘What if the spring jumps out of place!?’…. ‘Ouch’ springs to mind rather swiftly, but that need not even be a fact ...

May 24, 2014
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