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    |Date: September 23, 2025
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    Carwood prevents shaft nut turbo failures

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    Get to grips with loose shaft nuts in your turbocharger repairs. Carwood is here to help. OE-approved remanufactures like Carwood use special tools and procedures to torque tighten the shaft nut to th ...

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    |Date: April 16, 2025
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    Carwood provides its top tips for troublesome turbos. If your customer’s turbo is leaking oil, then your first thought might be that the seals are damaged, and the turbo is at fault. That’s where you’ ...

    April 16, 2025
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  • How is remanufacturing eco-friendly?

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    Carwood discusses the environmental benefits of remanufacturing, arguing that quality parts needn’t cost ...

    Carwood discusses the environmental benefits of remanufacturing, arguing that quality parts needn’t cost the earth. Remanufacturer and technical service provider, Carwood has been exercising its inner ...

    December 13, 2024
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  • The PMM Awards 2024

    |Date: December 02, 2024
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  • How can DPF damage cause a turbo to fail?

    |Date: September 25, 2024
    How can DPF damage cause a turbo to fail?

    How can DPF damage cause a turbo to fail?

    It is widely understood that a faulty turbo can damage the DPF, however, did you know that the reverse is ...

    It is widely understood that a faulty turbo can damage the DPF, however, did you know that the reverse is also true – a defective or blocked filter can cause premature turbo failure. Although not as c ...

    September 25, 2024
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  • Carwood diagnoses common fault on a VW Caddy

    |Date: January 25, 2024
    Carwood diagnoses common fault on a VW Caddy

    Carwood diagnoses common fault on a VW Caddy

    Remanufacturer and fuel systems specialist, Carwood, troubleshoots a common fault on a VW Caddy, equipped ...

    Remanufacturer and fuel systems specialist, Carwood, troubleshoots a common fault on a VW Caddy, equipped with CAYD engine. The vehicle, a 2014 plate, was presented with the engine warning light illum ...

    January 25, 2024
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  • Carwood’s solution to fitting parts to fuel systems

    |Date: November 03, 2023
    Carwood's solution to fitting parts to fuel systems

    Carwood’s solution to fitting parts to fuel systems

    When fitting turbos or other parts to the fuel system you want to make sure you only have to fit them onc ...

    When fitting turbos or other parts to the fuel system you want to make sure you only have to fit them once and won’t have customers coming back for a second go. Remanufacturer and OE parts distributor ...

    November 03, 2023
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  • Carwood discusses common rail injector failures

    |Date: July 26, 2023
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    Carwood discusses common rail injector failures

    With multiple injections during a combustion cycle, sub-micron tolerances and operating pressures of over ...

    With multiple injections during a combustion cycle, sub-micron tolerances and operating pressures of over 2,000 bar, today’s common rail injectors are having to work harder, making them more susceptib ...

    July 26, 2023
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  • A deep dive into oil starvation

    |Date: July 14, 2023
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    A deep dive into oil starvation

    Despite the issue being well documented, oil starvation continues to be at the heart of remanufacturer Ca ...

    Despite the issue being well documented, oil starvation continues to be at the heart of remanufacturer Carwood’s no-fault-found warranty returns. Like any turbo failure, it’s important to determine wh ...

    July 14, 2023
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  • Carwood launches ‘Summer like a Pro!’ promotion

    |Date: July 10, 2023
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    Carwood launches ‘Summer like a Pro!’ promotion

    Starting Monday 10th July, remanufacturer and Bosch distributor, Carwood, is launching its latest promoti ...

    Starting Monday 10th July, remanufacturer and Bosch distributor, Carwood, is launching its latest promotion, ‘Summer like a Pro!’ Between 10th and 31st July, Carwood will reportedly be giving away a d ...

    July 10, 2023
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  • Carwood offers cost crisis solutions

    |Date: May 30, 2023
    Carwood offers cost crisis solutions

    Carwood offers cost crisis solutions

    OE-approved remanufacturer, Carwood, explains why and how its sustainable products are the perfect soluti ...

    OE-approved remanufacturer, Carwood, explains why and how its sustainable products are the perfect solution to the cost of living crisis. Carwood has more than 50 years expertise in the car, commercia ...

    May 30, 2023
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  • How to deal with carbon build-up in GDi engines

    |Date: August 15, 2022
    How to deal with carbon build-up in GDi engines

    How to deal with carbon build-up in GDi engines

    With an increasing number of GDi engines rolling through garage doors over the next decade, Carwood gives ...

    With an increasing number of GDi engines rolling through garage doors over the next decade, Carwood gives some expert advice on how to deal with an old service issue – carbon build-up. In a traditiona ...

    August 15, 2022
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  • Carwood teams up with Bosch

    |Date: May 09, 2022
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    Carwood teams up with Bosch

    Carwood has announced it has expanded its service offering with Bosch distribution for the UK and Eire. T ...

    Carwood has announced it has expanded its service offering with Bosch distribution for the UK and Eire. The company will supply a full programme of Bosch fuel pumps, injectors and spare parts for dies ...

    May 09, 2022
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  • Carwood launches Christmas advent calendar

    |Date: December 01, 2021
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    Carwood launches Christmas advent calendar

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    Carwood has announced it will be offering the opportunity to win big and get ready for Christmas with its online advent campaign. From 1 to 24 December the ‘Countdown to Christmas with Carwood’ will a ...

    December 01, 2021
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  • Why the oil feed pipe can fail

    |Date: May 27, 2021
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    Why the oil feed pipe can fail

    Responsible for ensuring a regular flow of clean, quality oil to the turbocharger, the oil feed pipe is n ...

    Responsible for ensuring a regular flow of clean, quality oil to the turbocharger, the oil feed pipe is now a must-replace part in every turbo job. Here, turbo remanufacturer Carwood, gives PMM reader ...

    May 27, 2021
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