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How to replace a timing belt on a Vauxhall Zafira

|Date: March 04, 2013

How to replace a timing belt on a Vauxhall Zafira

The Vauxhall Zafira may sound like a daunting vehicle on which to change a cambelt, but with a little kno ...

The Vauxhall Zafira 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 ideal repair for the independent garage ...

March 04, 2013
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Brake system servicing – the 3 key tests

|Date: March 01, 2013

Brake system servicing – the 3 key tests

The job of the brake system is to decelerate the vehicle, as requested by the driver, and bring it safely ...

The job of the brake system is to decelerate the vehicle, as requested by the driver, and bring it safely to a stop at any time. This is achieved by the wheel brakes converting the kinetic energy of t ...

March 01, 2013
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How to replace the battery on modern day vehicles

|Date: February 27, 2013

How to replace the battery on modern day vehicles

In modern cars, the battery is much more central to the vehicle’s electrical management system, meaning y ...

In modern cars, the battery is much more central to the vehicle’s electrical management system, meaning you can no longer just remove a battery and replace it with another. Approximately 80% of worksh ...

February 27, 2013
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Lambda Sensors – why they should be changed at the same time as the cat

|Date: February 25, 2013

Lambda Sensors – why they should be changed at the same time as the cat

Technically advanced vehicle systems mean more challenging repairs. One task facing mechanics is helping ...

Technically advanced vehicle systems mean more challenging repairs. One task facing mechanics is helping the end user to understand the importance of these repairs and the increased related cost, part ...

February 25, 2013
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How to replace a timing belt on a VW Golf

|Date: February 24, 2013

How to replace a timing belt on a VW Golf

The 1.6L 16V engine has been installed en-mass in Volkswagen vehicles in recent times. The manufacturer r ...

The 1.6L 16V engine has been installed en-mass in Volkswagen vehicles in recent times. The manufacturer recommends checking and, if necessary, replacing the timing belt every 55,000 miles, and then ev ...

February 24, 2013
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Steering and suspension components – fault diagnosis and best practice

|Date: February 21, 2013

Steering and suspension components – fault diagnosis and best practice

Defective steering and suspension parts on a vehicle can not only affect the geometry and handling, but a ...

Defective steering and suspension parts on a vehicle can not only affect the geometry and handling, but also result in MOT failure. Worn or damaged parts can cause serious instability when driving and ...

February 21, 2013
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AdBlue for diesels – how does it work?

|Date: February 18, 2013

AdBlue for diesels – how does it work?

September 2014 is going to represent a massive change in diesel vehicle production with the introduction ...

September 2014 is going to represent a massive change in diesel vehicle production with the introduction ofthe Euro 6 standards. The Euro 6 standard requires manufacturers to achieve a reduction in NO ...

February 18, 2013
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Oxygen sensors – failure diagnosis and fitment

|Date: February 13, 2013

Oxygen sensors – failure diagnosis and fitment

Projected electronic parts will account for 40% of the global value of vehicles in 2015 and 60% of worksh ...

Projected electronic parts will account for 40% of the global value of vehicles in 2015 and 60% of workshop repairs are linked to electronic issues. This translates to a projected €6 billion in potent ...

February 13, 2013
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Sidewall tyre markings explained

|Date: February 12, 2013

Sidewall tyre markings explained

Load and speed ratings The load index: A numerical code that corresponds to the maximum weight a tyre can ...

Load and speed ratings The load index: A numerical code that corresponds to the maximum weight a tyre can support. The speed rating: A code that corresponds to the tyre’s maximum speed. Locate the num ...

February 12, 2013
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Start-Stop batteries – diagnostic installation and testing

|Date: February 09, 2013

Start-Stop batteries – diagnostic installation and testing

One of the potential issues with micro-hybrid/Start-Stop vehicles comes in the shape of replacing the bat ...

One of the potential issues with micro-hybrid/Start-Stop vehicles comes in the shape of replacing the battery which, unlike a traditional starter battery, is not a simple procedure. It requires both s ...

February 09, 2013
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Active Sensor Bearings – fiiting advice

|Date: February 06, 2013

Active Sensor Bearings – fiiting advice

The ASB wheel bearing has a magneticencoder fitted within the seal which, inconjunction with the ABS sens ...

The ASB wheel bearing has a magneticencoder fitted within the seal which, inconjunction with the ABS sensor, measuresthe speed of each wheel independently. This information is then used by the ECU for ...

February 06, 2013
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Clock spring installation – Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager

|Date: February 04, 2013

Clock spring installation – Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager

Malfunctioning of the clock spring (also known as Air Bag Squib) on the Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyage ...

Malfunctioning of the clock spring (also known as Air Bag Squib) on the Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager models is not an uncommon problem, to the point that Daimler Chrysler issued a safety recall ...

February 04, 2013
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How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Golf

|Date: February 03, 2013

How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Golf

The Volkswagen Golf has always been a very popular vehicle with families and company car drivers.The Mark ...

The Volkswagen Golf has always been a very popular vehicle with families and company car drivers.The Mark 4 Golf was introduced in1997 and continued in production until mid 2005. With over 500,000 of ...

February 03, 2013
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Flexible flywheels – functionality and common misconceptions

|Date: January 31, 2013

Flexible flywheels – functionality and common misconceptions

The Valeo Service UK technical support team deals with a range of questions every day, but a recurrent to ...

The Valeo Service UK technical support team deals with a range of questions every day, but a recurrent topic seems to be the subject of flexible flywheels. An evolution of the rigid flywheel, the flex ...

January 31, 2013
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Electric/hydraulic steering issue – Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi

|Date: January 30, 2013

Electric/hydraulic steering issue – Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi

This technical tip comes from TRW's Brian Newell: Q. A garage recently called me with a problem on the el ...

This technical tip comes from TRW's Brian Newell: Q. A garage recently called me with a problem on the electric/hydraulic steering on a 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi.The customer had previously had a new p ...

January 30, 2013
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