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How to avoid damaging brake discs with integrated bearings

|Date: September 23, 2013

How to avoid damaging brake discs with integrated bearings

Brake discs are safety parts, and, as such, they should be treated with the utmost care during the instal ...

Brake discs are safety parts, and, as such, they should be treated with the utmost care during the installation procedure. Although mounting a rear brake disc with integrated bearing is fairly simple, ...

September 23, 2013
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Timing system replacement – VW Polo III 1.4 16V

|Date: September 23, 2013

Timing system replacement – VW Polo III 1.4 16V

VMKC 01121-1 timing belt kit: Important pre-procedure notes The use of torque wrenches, in the setting of ...

VMKC 01121-1 timing belt kit: Important pre-procedure notes The use of torque wrenches, in the setting of this vehicle's timing system is crucial. Guessing the torque applied to the tensioners could p ...

September 23, 2013
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How does a Diesel Particulate Filter work?

|Date: September 19, 2013

How does a Diesel Particulate Filter work?

The exhaust emissions standards for new cars have effectively required fitment of a Diesel Particulate Fi ...

The exhaust emissions standards for new cars have effectively required fitment of a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) in the exhaust of diesel cars since 2009; this is when the 'Euro 5' standard as we k ...

September 19, 2013
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EMS – Air Mass Meter fitting tips and in-house product testing

|Date: September 19, 2013

EMS – Air Mass Meter fitting tips and in-house product testing

Modern engine management systems are designed to ensure that engines run cleanly and efficiently in a div ...

Modern engine management systems are designed to ensure that engines run cleanly and efficiently in a diverse range of driving conditions. In order to meet these demanding requirements placed upon the ...

September 19, 2013
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How to remove and install vehicle oil seals

|Date: September 11, 2013

How to remove and install vehicle oil seals

This step-by-step guide from Sealey shows you how to efficiently remove and install vehicle oil seals. De ...

This step-by-step guide from Sealey shows you how to efficiently remove and install vehicle oil seals. Designed for use in-situ with the vehicle and supplied with adapters and spacers to suit most veh ...

September 11, 2013
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Vauxhall Vectra suffering from loss of power

|Date: September 06, 2013

Vauxhall Vectra suffering from loss of power

The customer in question was a new one to my workshop, and he had called to discuss a problem with his Va ...

The customer in question was a new one to my workshop, and he had called to discuss a problem with his Vauxhall Vectra. The vehicle was a ’57 plate, 2.2 direct petrol injection model which was experie ...

September 06, 2013
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Auxiliary Drive Belt Systems (ABDS) – issues with associated parts

|Date: September 03, 2013

Auxiliary Drive Belt Systems (ABDS) – issues with associated parts

At peak performance the belt, tensioner, idler and pulleys inside the Auxiliary Belt Drive System (ABDS) ...

At peak performance the belt, tensioner, idler and pulleys inside the Auxiliary Belt Drive System (ABDS) work together smoothly, to provide the drive for systems, such as the power steering, alternato ...

September 03, 2013
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Air conditioning systems – general servicing tips

|Date: August 30, 2013

Air conditioning systems – general servicing tips

Vehicle air-conditioning is designed to provide a comfortable environment for the driver and passengers – ...

Vehicle air-conditioning is designed to provide a comfortable environment for the driver and passengers – whatever the weather. The most significant factors related to passenger comfort are temperatur ...

August 30, 2013
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Belt tensioner failures – 1.7 turbo diesel system on various GM models

|Date: August 27, 2013

Belt tensioner failures – 1.7 turbo diesel system on various GM models

Problems in the market persist with the failure of the belt tensioner on the 1.7 litre turbo diesel engin ...

Problems in the market persist with the failure of the belt tensioner on the 1.7 litre turbo diesel engine used in many Vauxhall/Opel and Isuzu vehicles following the prescribed belt and tensioner cha ...

August 27, 2013
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Multi-link suspension diagnosis and repair – VW Passat B5

|Date: August 23, 2013

Multi-link suspension diagnosis and repair – VW Passat B5

The first step in diagnosing faults should be a visual inspection of specific elements. At this stage, yo ...

The first step in diagnosing faults should be a visual inspection of specific elements. At this stage, you should estimate the condition of the rubber caps that protect the ball joints and metal-rubbe ...

August 23, 2013
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Electric Park Brakes – The differences between cable puller and electric motor on caliper systems

|Date: August 21, 2013

Electric Park Brakes – The differences between cable puller and electric motor on caliper systems

With the continuing move by VMs to fit more electronics on today’s vehicles, it has been no surprise that ...

With the continuing move by VMs to fit more electronics on today’s vehicles, it has been no surprise that we’re seeing more electrics increasingly being added to braking systems. The heightened emphas ...

August 21, 2013
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The design and function of Toyota Multi-Mode transmission

|Date: August 18, 2013

The design and function of Toyota Multi-Mode transmission

Toyota’s Multi-Mode transmission (MMT) has been around for over seven years and is commonly fitted to the ...

Toyota’s Multi-Mode transmission (MMT) has been around for over seven years and is commonly fitted to the Aygo, Yaris and Corolla models. You will find it being referred to as an ‘automatic’, which it ...

August 18, 2013
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Cabin air filters – key servicing requirements

|Date: August 15, 2013

Cabin air filters – key servicing requirements

Failure to change an old cabin filter is a significant cause of disappointment and unnecessary suffering ...

Failure to change an old cabin filter is a significant cause of disappointment and unnecessary suffering for drivers and many passengers. Despite the unquestionable comfort and health permutations tha ...

August 15, 2013
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Exhaust system failures – common causes

|Date: August 12, 2013

Exhaust system failures – common causes

The exhaust system can become damaged due to various problems, which can be grouped into three different ...

The exhaust system can become damaged due to various problems, which can be grouped into three different categories: rust, vibrations and incorrect use. All three categories will eventually generate f ...

August 12, 2013
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Wheel bearings – how to correctly mount an HBU (hub bearing unit)

|Date: August 09, 2013

Wheel bearings – how to correctly mount an HBU (hub bearing unit)

Many vehicles nowadays incorporate a‘HBU1’ design wheel bearing; however, when this needs replacing some ...

Many vehicles nowadays incorporate a‘HBU1’ design wheel bearing; however, when this needs replacing some technicians still make a crucial error during the mounting process. When installing the new bea ...

August 09, 2013
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