Professional Motor Mechanic

Avoid those clutch warranty woes

|Date: September 19, 2015

Avoid those clutch warranty woes

■ COMPANY: VALEO SERVICE (UK) ■ STAND NUMBER: C22 What are the main reasons for warranty returns? ...

■ COMPANY: VALEO SERVICE (UK) ■ STAND NUMBER: C22 What are the main reasons for warranty returns? ...

September 19, 2015
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How to spot abnormal DMF wear

|Date: September 04, 2015

How to spot abnormal DMF wear

Make sure a damaged flywheel doesn’t result in starter motor failure, as Autoelectro explains A DMF (Dual ...

Make sure a damaged flywheel doesn’t result in starter motor failure, as Autoelectro explains A DMF (Dual Mass Flywheel) is designed to absorb torsional vibration which is produced by the engine and o ...

September 04, 2015
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Conquer those CSC issues

|Date: August 20, 2015

Conquer those CSC issues

National Autoparts explains how to correctly fit concentric slave cylinders. Best Practice ...

National Autoparts explains how to correctly fit concentric slave cylinders. Best Practice ...

August 20, 2015
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What is creating clutch concerns?

|Date: August 14, 2015

What is creating clutch concerns?

Grease is the wordProblem: Release bearing not lubricatedWithout any grease on the bearing guide tube or ...

Grease is the wordProblem: Release bearing not lubricatedWithout any grease on the bearing guide tube or in the bearing recess, the bearing bore will become scored and the clutch action will be jerky, ...

August 14, 2015
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How to fit a clutch on a Citroen C5

|Date: August 02, 2015

How to fit a clutch on a Citroen C5

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 6 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 623304100 ...

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 6 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 623304100 ...

August 02, 2015
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How to fit a clutch on a Honda Jazz II

|Date: June 30, 2015

How to fit a clutch on a Honda Jazz II

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 4.5 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 619308900 “Despite excellent reliability the Jazz II ...

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 4.5 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 619308900 “Despite excellent reliability the Jazz II can present wear, so the chance of it arriving at an independent garage is highly likely.” ...

June 30, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Audi A6

|Date: April 22, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Audi A6

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 5 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 624330800 OE REFERENCE: 038198141GX ...

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 5 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 624330800 OE REFERENCE: 038198141GX ...

April 22, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Ford Fiesta

|Date: April 01, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Ford Fiesta

In this month’s ‘Clutch Clinic’, the experts at LuK offer some handy hints to help out any independent ga ...

In this month’s ‘Clutch Clinic’, the experts at LuK offer some handy hints to help out any independent garages that may be faced with a clutch replacement on the Ford Fiesta 2011 1.4tdci. ...

April 01, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Audi TT

|Date: March 20, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Audi TT

In this month’s ‘Clutch Clinic’, the experts at LuK offer some handy hints to help out any independent ga ...

In this month’s ‘Clutch Clinic’, the experts at LuK offer some handy hints to help out any independent garages that may be faced with a clutch and flywheel replacement on the Audi TT 2.0Tdi Quattro. ...

March 20, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Kia Cee’d

|Date: February 15, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Kia Cee’d

The Kia Cee`d is a small family hatchback with various engine and body style options available to choose ...

The Kia Cee`d is a small family hatchback with various engine and body style options available to choose from. Launched in 2006, it has become increasingly popular on UK roads so these handy hints wil ...

February 15, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Crafter

|Date: January 10, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Crafter

Available in many model ranges, the Volkswagen Crafter is a rebadged Mercedes Sprinter but with a VW powe ...

Available in many model ranges, the Volkswagen Crafter is a rebadged Mercedes Sprinter but with a VW powertrain. This ‘clutch clinic’ from LuK takes a look at how easy a clutch replacement can be on t ...

January 10, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a BMW 3 Series

|Date: November 26, 2014

How to change a clutch on a BMW 3 Series

The 3 series is the best selling model in BMW’s range, representing nearly 30% of sales for BMW. A clutch ...

The 3 series is the best selling model in BMW’s range, representing nearly 30% of sales for BMW. A clutch replacement on this model is really straight forward and, with the guidance of the LuK ‘Clutch ...

November 26, 2014
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How to change a clutch on a Citroen Xsara Picasso

|Date: October 09, 2014

How to change a clutch on a Citroen Xsara Picasso

The Citroen Xsara Picasso is one of the most popular MPV vehicles on the road. With well over 230,000 veh ...

The Citroen Xsara Picasso is one of the most popular MPV vehicles on the road. With well over 230,000 vehicles in the UK. LuK, a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket, takes a closer look at the ...

October 09, 2014
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Helping to prevent drive train noises

|Date: September 29, 2014

Helping to prevent drive train noises

In the UK Schaeffler is renowned for its leading LuK clutch, INA tensioner and FAG wheel bearing brands, ...

In the UK Schaeffler is renowned for its leading LuK clutch, INA tensioner and FAG wheel bearing brands, and the company always goes the extra mile to provide even better products for its customers. T ...

September 29, 2014
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Clutch replacement tips for the Toyota Aygo

|Date: September 12, 2014

Clutch replacement tips for the Toyota Aygo

APPLICABLE MODELS: Toyota Aygo/Citroën C1/Peugeot 107REFERENCES: ADT330246ENGINE: 1.0i Petrol (KGB10, 1KR ...

APPLICABLE MODELS: Toyota Aygo/Citroën C1/Peugeot 107REFERENCES: ADT330246ENGINE: 1.0i Petrol (KGB10, 1KR-FE) ...

September 12, 2014
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