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Cabin air and diesel filters – winter checks

|Date: November 02, 2012

Cabin air and diesel filters – winter checks

In terms of vehicle performance over the winter months it’s essential that diesel fuel filter checks are ...

In terms of vehicle performance over the winter months it’s essential that diesel fuel filter checks are carried out before temperatures fall to freezing. An OE quality, highly efficient fuel filter w ...

November 02, 2012
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Power steering pumps – seal replacement

|Date: October 26, 2012

Power steering pumps – seal replacement

Not so much a tale, but more an advisory caution. The other day one of our sales guys enquired as to why ...

Not so much a tale, but more an advisory caution. The other day one of our sales guys enquired as to why one of his customers had had an EPHS pump declined warranty, due to water ingress. So I thought ...

October 26, 2012
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Rear brake callipers – the importance of ‘blanking screws’

|Date: October 25, 2012

Rear brake callipers – the importance of ‘blanking screws’

TRW’s Technical Manager, Brian Newell, describes a recent garage encounter he came across: “The other day ...

TRW’s Technical Manager, Brian Newell, describes a recent garage encounter he came across: “The other day I took a call from a garage having problems installing one of our rear callipers. The issue wa ...

October 25, 2012
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Drive belts – workshop questions and answers

|Date: October 23, 2012

Drive belts – workshop questions and answers

What's the most common cause of a noisy Auxiliary Belt Drive System (ABDS)? ...

What's the most common cause of a noisy Auxiliary Belt Drive System (ABDS)? ...

October 23, 2012
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Diagnostic Troubleshooting – the pitfalls of ‘diagnosis by fault code’

|Date: October 21, 2012

Diagnostic Troubleshooting – the pitfalls of ‘diagnosis by fault code’

Recently we had a visit from a Peugeot 206 that arrived at the workshop with a stallingcomplaint. The own ...

Recently we had a visit from a Peugeot 206 that arrived at the workshop with a stallingcomplaint. The owner explainedthat when she came to a halt on a roundabout or in stationary traffic, after 10 sec ...

October 21, 2012
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Catalytic converters – general maintenance and care

|Date: October 19, 2012

Catalytic converters – general maintenance and care

1) Never use exhaust paste in front of a catalyst when fitting. When the exhaust paste hardens it can bre ...

1) Never use exhaust paste in front of a catalyst when fitting. When the exhaust paste hardens it can break off in chunks and damage the monolith. Paste dust can also block the monolith. 2) Always use ...

October 19, 2012
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How to change a clutch on a Mercedes C Class

|Date: October 17, 2012

How to change a clutch on a Mercedes C Class

Introduced in 2000, the Mercedes C Class W203 is a proven contender for the competitive executive compact ...

Introduced in 2000, the Mercedes C Class W203 is a proven contender for the competitive executive compact market and has sold over 80,000 vehicles in the UK, making the vehicle a perfect candidate for ...

October 17, 2012
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Antifreeze and coolants – ‘vehicle specific’ applications

|Date: October 16, 2012

Antifreeze and coolants – ‘vehicle specific’ applications

Antifreeze and coolants have had to evolve to absorb and disperse the much greater heat generated by mode ...

Antifreeze and coolants have had to evolve to absorb and disperse the much greater heat generated by modern engines, while providing equal protection to the multitude of elements and components they c ...

October 16, 2012
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How to replace a timing belt on a Vauxhall Astra H

|Date: October 15, 2012

How to replace a timing belt on a Vauxhall Astra H

Before carrying out any work,disconnect the battery earth cable.It is important that belt installationis ...

Before carrying out any work,disconnect the battery earth cable.It is important that belt installationis performed on an engine atambient room temperature. Always turn the engine in the normal directi ...

October 15, 2012
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Coil spring degradation – the effect of cold weather

|Date: October 12, 2012

Coil spring degradation – the effect of cold weather

The MOT Testing Manual includes some valuable advice for the tester when it comes to inspecting the state ...

The MOT Testing Manual includes some valuable advice for the tester when it comes to inspecting the state of the coil-spring and its mountings. Section 2.4.C discusses in some detail how coil-springs ...

October 12, 2012
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Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

|Date: October 10, 2012

Xenon headlamp alignment – VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models

Whether it’s general servicing and maintenance or, worse still, a front end collision has occurred, headl ...

Whether it’s general servicing and maintenance or, worse still, a front end collision has occurred, headlamp replacement is becoming a trickier task for the independent garage. For Volkswagen, Audi, S ...

October 10, 2012
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VW Passat – rear brake replacement

|Date: October 04, 2012

VW Passat – rear brake replacement

Before attempting to work on the Passat Rear Brake System, it is essential to have the Diagnostic Softwar ...

Before attempting to work on the Passat Rear Brake System, it is essential to have the Diagnostic Software Interface and a battery charger available, in addition to the usual workshop tools. The Passa ...

October 04, 2012
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Know what’s on the box (TABLES NEEDED)

|Date: October 04, 2012

Know what’s on the box (TABLES NEEDED)

Oil is an essential element inreducing the friction of movingparts, along with heat removal and dissipati ...

Oil is an essential element inreducing the friction of movingparts, along with heat removal and dissipation. However, engines driven mostly by legislation to meet exhaust gas emissions limits are now ...

October 04, 2012
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Diesel injectors – fault diagnosis and coding procedures

|Date: October 02, 2012

Diesel injectors – fault diagnosis and coding procedures

The symptoms: Poor starting – increased fuel consumption Tools required: DS150 Diagnostic Tool, Sealed Ra ...

The symptoms: Poor starting – increased fuel consumption Tools required: DS150 Diagnostic Tool, Sealed Rail Kit (YDT278), False Actuator Kit (YDT410), Fuel Analyser (YDT553) ...

October 02, 2012
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Are you using the correct type of oil? (IMAGES NEED ARROWS AND MAYBE ROTATING?)

|Date: October 01, 2012

Are you using the correct type of oil? (IMAGES NEED ARROWS AND MAYBE ROTATING?)

Timing chains usage is becoming more popular in engine manufactures as they offer greater strength and re ...

Timing chains usage is becoming more popular in engine manufactures as they offer greater strength and reduced friction. Both of these factors enable engine designers to squeeze more power from smalle ...

October 01, 2012
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