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How to replace a cambelt on an Audi A4

|Date: April 22, 2015

How to replace a cambelt on an Audi A4

The Audi A4 – with over 300,000 vehicles on UK roads – may sound like a daunting vehicle on which to chan ...

The Audi A4 – with over 300,000 vehicles on UK roads – 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 idea ...

April 22, 2015
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How to replace a timing belt on various Vauxhall models

|Date: April 22, 2015

How to replace a timing belt on various Vauxhall models

The 1.8i 16V C 18 XE engine – with varying engine displacement – is installed in a large number of Opel m ...

The 1.8i 16V C 18 XE engine – with varying engine displacement – is installed in a large number of Opel models. In changing the timing belt, however, serious mistakes are often made when the tension p ...

April 22, 2015
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How to replace a timing belt on a Renault Modus

|Date: April 04, 2015

How to replace a timing belt on a Renault Modus

The experts at INA – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – show you how to perform an accurate t ...

The experts at INA – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – show you how to perform an accurate timing belt replacement on a Renault Modus 1.5dci. ...

April 04, 2015
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How to replace a timing belt kit with water pump

|Date: March 23, 2015

How to replace a timing belt kit with water pump

TIMING BELT KIT(S):VKMC 01259-1 and VKMC 01259-2TOOL KIT: VKN 1000VEHICLE APPLICATIONS:Audi: A3, A3 Quatt ...

TIMING BELT KIT(S):VKMC 01259-1 and VKMC 01259-2TOOL KIT: VKN 1000VEHICLE APPLICATIONS:Audi: A3, A3 Quattro, A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI - 16V ...

March 23, 2015
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How to avoid errors when changing belts on a Fiat Doblo

|Date: January 13, 2015

How to avoid errors when changing belts on a Fiat Doblo

This month’s guide from ContiTech shows you how to avoid errors when changing belts on the Fiat Doblo (26 ...

This month’s guide from ContiTech shows you how to avoid errors when changing belts on the Fiat Doblo (263) 1.6 D Multijet variant. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:THE RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME FOR THE REPLACEME ...

January 13, 2015
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How to replace a timing drive system on VW Group vehicles

|Date: December 02, 2014

How to replace a timing drive system on VW Group vehicles

Despite the popularity of the unit and relative simplicity of its drive system layout, the 2.0 TDI engine ...

Despite the popularity of the unit and relative simplicity of its drive system layout, the 2.0 TDI engine used in several VW Group models can cause problems if the correct procedure is not followed du ...

December 02, 2014
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How to avoiding timing belt issues

|Date: August 21, 2014

How to avoiding timing belt issues

The correct installation of drive system components is of paramount importance, even on a relatively simp ...

The correct installation of drive system components is of paramount importance, even on a relatively simple engine such as Vauxhall’s 1.7-litre diesel unit. However, too many of these units suffer fro ...

August 21, 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 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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How is belt wear identified?

|Date: December 27, 2013

How is belt wear identified?

At the Gates workshop seminar that took place during May’s MECHANEX outing in Manchester, several garage ...

At the Gates workshop seminar that took place during May’s MECHANEX outing in Manchester, several garage mechanics from the North West of England were concerned about the same technical issue. The que ...

December 27, 2013
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How to replace a timing belt on a Mazda 6

|Date: October 24, 2013

How to replace a timing belt on a Mazda 6

Launched in 2002, the timing belt system on the Mazda 6 may look ominous, but with a little know-how and ...

Launched in 2002, the timing belt system on the Mazda 6 may look ominous, but with a little know-how and the appropriate tools, it will prove to be an ideal repair for any UK garage. Engine type The e ...

October 24, 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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How to replace the timing belt on a Renault Clio II

|Date: July 19, 2013

How to replace the timing belt on a Renault Clio II

Renault installs a large number of the Clio II 1.6 16V engine, with differing engine displacement in thei ...

Renault installs a large number of the Clio II 1.6 16V engine, with differing engine displacement in their vehicles. When the timingbelts are changed, there are some mistakes that we see time and agai ...

July 19, 2013
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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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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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