Professional Motor Mechanic

‘An Ongoing and Worrying Trend’

|Date: January 16, 2019

‘An Ongoing and Worrying Trend’

Schaeffler reinforces its message of fitting a like-for-like DMF replacement to help prevent voiding the ...

Schaeffler reinforces its message of fitting a like-for-like DMF replacement to help prevent voiding the vehicle warranty and to avoid follow-on problems. ...

January 16, 2019
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How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot Bipper

|Date: January 16, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot Bipper

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Peugeot Bipper 1.2 D. ...

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Peugeot Bipper 1.2 D. ...

January 16, 2019
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Clutch & DMF Replacement on Peugeot 508

|Date: January 09, 2019

Clutch & DMF Replacement on Peugeot 508

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a Peugeot 508 SW, fitted wi ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a Peugeot 508 SW, fitted with a 1.6 HDI engine, which had covered more than 170,000 miles. ...

January 09, 2019
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How to Check the Release Mechanism During Clutch Replacement

|Date: January 04, 2019

How to Check the Release Mechanism During Clutch Replacement

Valeo explains how to spot release mechanism failure. ...

Valeo explains how to spot release mechanism failure. ...

January 04, 2019
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How to Replace a Clutch on a Peugeot 5008 Semi-Automatic

|Date: December 12, 2018

How to Replace a Clutch on a Peugeot 5008 Semi-Automatic

This month, REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch in a Peugeot 5008 Semi- Automatic 1.6 HDI. ...

This month, REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch in a Peugeot 5008 Semi- Automatic 1.6 HDI. ...

December 12, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Zafira

|Date: November 09, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Zafira

Full clutch replacement guide for 2013 1.7L CDTI Vauxhall Zafira. ...

Full clutch replacement guide for 2013 1.7L CDTI Vauxhall Zafira. ...

November 09, 2018
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Respecting the Classics

|Date: September 04, 2018

Respecting the Classics

First Line’s in-house classic clutch engineer offers some advice to workshops that are faced with the cha ...

First Line’s in-house classic clutch engineer offers some advice to workshops that are faced with the challenge of replacing an ‘A’ or ‘AS’ type Borg & Beck clutch on a classic vehicle. ...

September 04, 2018
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How to fit a Clutch on a Land Rover Freelander

|Date: August 29, 2018

How to fit a Clutch on a Land Rover Freelander

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a 2008 Land Rover Freelande ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a 2008 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4, fitted with a 2.2 TDI engine and which had covered more than 133,000 miles. ...

August 29, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on an Audi A3

|Date: June 22, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on an Audi A3

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2014 Audi A3 1.6TDI, using Schaeffler’s LuK 2CT repair ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2014 Audi A3 1.6TDI, using Schaeffler’s LuK 2CT repair solution, following complaints that the vehicle was juddering when pulling away and gear chang ...

June 22, 2018
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Having Transit Trouble?

|Date: June 08, 2018

Having Transit Trouble?

According to Valeo Service UK, its Technical Hotline often receives calls from technicians, in relation t ...

According to Valeo Service UK, its Technical Hotline often receives calls from technicians, in relation to which clutch conversion kit is suitable for a Ford Transit. ...

June 08, 2018
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Dual Mass Flywheels; Inspection, Diagnosis and Replacement

|Date: June 01, 2018

Dual Mass Flywheels; Inspection, Diagnosis and Replacement

As a matter of best practice, Valeo recommends always checking the dual mass flywheel (DMF) when replacin ...

As a matter of best practice, Valeo recommends always checking the dual mass flywheel (DMF) when replacing a clutch, as a worn and defective DMF can damage the newly installed clutch. ...

June 01, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on a BMW Z4

|Date: May 23, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a BMW Z4

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2007 BMW Z4. Launched in 2002, the Z4 has been fitted ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2007 BMW Z4. Launched in 2002, the Z4 has been fitted with various engine types – either four or six- cylinder inline configurations – but has always ...

May 23, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on a 2014 Toyota Yaris

|Date: May 07, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a 2014 Toyota Yaris

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2014 Toyota Yaris, which was fitted with a 1.3L petrol engine. It h ...

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2014 Toyota Yaris, which was fitted with a 1.3L petrol engine. It had covered just over 80,000 miles and reportedly suffered from clutch ‘slipping’. ...

May 07, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Peugeot 107

|Date: April 02, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a Peugeot 107

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a semi-automatic Peugeot 107, which was fitted with a 1L ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a semi-automatic Peugeot 107, which was fitted with a 1L 1KR engine. The vehicle had covered just over 50,000 miles and reportedly suffered from clutch ...

April 02, 2018
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Clutch Slip; Diagnosis & Cure

|Date: March 28, 2018

Clutch Slip; Diagnosis & Cure

Sachs, a brand of ZF, offers some insight into the diagnosis and cure of clutch slip. ...

Sachs, a brand of ZF, offers some insight into the diagnosis and cure of clutch slip. ...

March 28, 2018
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