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Removing diesel injectors using a universal hydraulic injector tool

|Date: December 21, 2012

Removing diesel injectors using a universal hydraulic injector tool

Case contents (p/n 60385395/60385400): base plate, collar nut (M14), support leg (adjustable), lubricant, ...

Case contents (p/n 60385395/60385400): base plate, collar nut (M14), support leg (adjustable), lubricant, swivel cup collar , knurled nut (M18 x 1.5), leg extension, RAM (12t), swivel cup, tensile spi ...

December 21, 2012
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Multiple warning light issues on a BMW Mini

|Date: December 20, 2012

Multiple warning light issues on a BMW Mini

Doing work for asecond-hand car salesman can be abit... well let’s say annoying at times! Their main conc ...

Doing work for asecond-hand car salesman can be abit... well let’s say annoying at times! Their main concern is their profit and the jobs I receive from car sales plots are often in-depth. What’s more ...

December 20, 2012
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Wiper blades – signs of wear

|Date: December 19, 2012

Wiper blades – signs of wear

Wiper blades are a crucial vehicle safety feature. They must be in good enough condition to clear rain, i ...

Wiper blades are a crucial vehicle safety feature. They must be in good enough condition to clear rain, insects, dirt and snowflakes that can all collect on the windscreen. Use our guide to wiper blad ...

December 19, 2012
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Turbocharger technology – DualBoost turbos

|Date: December 17, 2012

Turbocharger technology – DualBoost turbos

Vehicle designers (and drivers) wantsmaller engines for loweremissions and improved fueleconomy, yet with ...

Vehicle designers (and drivers) wantsmaller engines for loweremissions and improved fueleconomy, yet with more power andtorque – and all with complete reliability. That’s why Honeywell is investing he ...

December 17, 2012
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Intelligent safety systems explored

|Date: December 14, 2012

Intelligent safety systems explored

When it comes to passenger car safety TRW’s vision is clear: to design and develop a complete range of sa ...

When it comes to passenger car safety TRW’s vision is clear: to design and develop a complete range of safety systems which are accessible to every driver in every market. In attempting to achieve thi ...

December 14, 2012
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Serpentine belts – installation tips

|Date: December 09, 2012

Serpentine belts – installation tips

For some mechanics, installing a serpentine belt can seem to take forever, however the following tips sho ...

For some mechanics, installing a serpentine belt can seem to take forever, however the following tips should make the procedure a great deal easier. What to do ...

December 09, 2012
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Oil filter replacement – Toyota D-4D engines

|Date: December 06, 2012

Oil filter replacement – Toyota D-4D engines

Blue Print claims to have the ‘Complete Solution’ when it comes to replacing the oil filter on Toyota D-4 ...

Blue Print claims to have the ‘Complete Solution’ when it comes to replacing the oil filter on Toyota D-4D engines. The oil filter housing on these vehicles contains a substantial amount of oil, even ...

December 06, 2012
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MOT testing – the importance of testing suspension components ‘under load’

|Date: December 02, 2012

MOT testing – the importance of testing suspension components ‘under load’

A few weeks ago my wife’s car came back from its MOT with a couple of advisories, relating to ‘slightly w ...

A few weeks ago my wife’s car came back from its MOT with a couple of advisories, relating to ‘slightly worn ball joints’. Now I know there was no wear in the joints because I’d checked them a few day ...

December 02, 2012
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Belt system maintenance – Peugeot 206 2.0l HDi

|Date: November 30, 2012

Belt system maintenance – Peugeot 206 2.0l HDi

The jobcard says it's time for a scheduled timing belt change on the Synchronous Belt Drive System (SBDS) ...

The jobcard says it's time for a scheduled timing belt change on the Synchronous Belt Drive System (SBDS) of a Peugeot 206 2.0 Litre HDi. Experience tells you that to replace the belt alone is not eno ...

November 30, 2012
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Dual capability A/C systems

|Date: November 28, 2012

Dual capability A/C systems

DENSO’s new system can separately control the climate in three different cabin zones, the driver, front p ...

DENSO’s new system can separately control the climate in three different cabin zones, the driver, front passenger and rearseat areas, which can help improve overall fuel economy when the A/C is on. ...

November 28, 2012
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Solving an issue on a poor running Vauxhall Vivaro

|Date: November 26, 2012

Solving an issue on a poor running Vauxhall Vivaro

Like any good garage, we start all of our diagnostic jobs with a customer interrogation to try and get a ...

Like any good garage, we start all of our diagnostic jobs with a customer interrogation to try and get a full picture of their complaint. The customer in this case was quite clear that his van had no ...

November 26, 2012
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Poor running VW Golf

|Date: November 25, 2012

Poor running VW Golf

Vehicle: VW Golf 1.9 TDI Engine code: ALH Year: 2001 Symptoms: Rough running on cold start–up, white smok ...

Vehicle: VW Golf 1.9 TDI Engine code: ALH Year: 2001 Symptoms: Rough running on cold start–up, white smoke and smell of unburned fuel. A lack of power and general poor drivability were also noticeable ...

November 25, 2012
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Front wheel bearing removal – Various models

|Date: November 25, 2012

Front wheel bearing removal – Various models

TASK: Removal/fitting of front wheel bearing (XMGB 40899R01) MAKES/MODELS: Audi A2; Seat Cordoba, Ibiza; ...

TASK: Removal/fitting of front wheel bearing (XMGB 40899R01) MAKES/MODELS: Audi A2; Seat Cordoba, Ibiza; Skoda Fabia, Roomster, VW Fox, Polo REMOVAL ...

November 25, 2012
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Autocom CPD+ tool – how to use the ‘flight recorder’ function

|Date: November 19, 2012

Autocom CPD+ tool – how to use the ‘flight recorder’ function

USING THE FLIGHT RECORDER FUNCTION – 7 EASY STEPS! Flight recording is an incredibly useful tool for work ...

USING THE FLIGHT RECORDER FUNCTION – 7 EASY STEPS! Flight recording is an incredibly useful tool for workshop technicians and Autocom’s flight recorder function allows the user to record parameters in ...

November 19, 2012
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Titanium dioxide Lambda sensors – function and design

|Date: November 14, 2012

Titanium dioxide Lambda sensors – function and design

This type of sensor is known as a metal oxide sensor. Unlike zirconium dioxide Lambda sensors,titanium di ...

This type of sensor is known as a metal oxide sensor. Unlike zirconium dioxide Lambda sensors,titanium dioxide sensors do not self-generate a voltage. The ceramic element is a semi-conductor, the elec ...

November 14, 2012
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