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Gates outlines timing belt drive issues

|Date: December 06, 2022

Gates outlines timing belt drive issues

The timing belt drive systems on 1.6 L and 2.0 L petrol driven engines in the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda mo ...

The timing belt drive systems on 1.6 L and 2.0 L petrol driven engines in the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda model ranges feature a common design. Following a scheduled belt replacement, mechanics often enc ...

December 06, 2022
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How to avoid premature drive system failure

|Date: July 05, 2022

How to avoid premature drive system failure

In this month’s Belt Focus, Gates explains how to avoid some common causes of premature drive system fail ...

In this month’s Belt Focus, Gates explains how to avoid some common causes of premature drive system failure. If the automotive drive belt system includes a water pump, it is good workshop practice to ...

July 05, 2022
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Common issues relating to the cooling system

|Date: March 24, 2022

Common issues relating to the cooling system

Gates advises technicians on some common issues related to the cooling system in vehicles. Although not a ...

Gates advises technicians on some common issues related to the cooling system in vehicles. Although not a supplier of coolant, it’s clear that the performance of the cooling system components that Gat ...

March 24, 2022
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Gates expands timing belt drive systems

|Date: February 18, 2022

Gates expands timing belt drive systems

Gates has expanded its range of solutions for timing belt drive systems for cars throughout the EMEA regi ...

Gates has expanded its range of solutions for timing belt drive systems for cars throughout the EMEA region, with the addition of OE-quality Variable Valve Timing Solenoids (VVTS). The VVTS plays a ke ...

February 18, 2022
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Replacing the timing belt on an EA211 engine

|Date: January 20, 2022

Replacing the timing belt on an EA211 engine

Gates explains some things every technician must know before changing the timing belt on VAG’s EA211 engi ...

Gates explains some things every technician must know before changing the timing belt on VAG’s EA211 engine. While the VAG EA211 three-and-four-cylinder engines have been on the market for almost a de ...

January 20, 2022
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Gates provides belt tension advice

|Date: November 18, 2020

Gates provides belt tension advice

Gates explains how failure to loosen the camshaft sprocket when setting belt tension can lead to disastro ...

Gates explains how failure to loosen the camshaft sprocket when setting belt tension can lead to disastrous consequences for the engine. For most of the latest models of camshaft sprocket, the sprocke ...

November 18, 2020
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Gates adds 16 references to range

|Date: November 05, 2020

Gates adds 16 references to range

16 references have been added to the E-Cool brand by Gates, providing cost-effective new revenue streams ...

16 references have been added to the E-Cool brand by Gates, providing cost-effective new revenue streams for garages. Each part number is a complete solution. Among the vehicles covered by this extens ...

November 05, 2020
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Gates launches technical support webinars

|Date: October 27, 2020

Gates launches technical support webinars

Gates has announced the launch of a series of technical support webinars, which have been designed for au ...

Gates has announced the launch of a series of technical support webinars, which have been designed for automotive installers in the UK. Timing Drive Solutions on October 30, 2020 at 10.30 will be the ...

October 27, 2020
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Gates investigates a timing belt failure

|Date: July 31, 2020

Gates investigates a timing belt failure

The technical team at Gates investigates the cause of premature timing belt failure in the Synchronous Be ...

The technical team at Gates investigates the cause of premature timing belt failure in the Synchronous Belt Drive System (SBDS) for a number of Ford, Peugeot and Citroën models. Models: Citroën C3, C4 ...

July 31, 2020
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Gates introduces Automotive Catalogue App

|Date: July 16, 2020

Gates introduces Automotive Catalogue App

Now available for download, the Gates Automotive Catalogue App adapts the flexibility provided by smartph ...

Now available for download, the Gates Automotive Catalogue App adapts the flexibility provided by smartphone and tablet operating systems to create a simple, fast and flexible tool. Offering an improv ...

July 16, 2020
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Best Practise for Confirming Water Pump Integrity

|Date: January 16, 2019

Best Practise for Confirming Water Pump Integrity

When physical differences in appearance between the OE and replacement components raise concerns, Gates’ ...

When physical differences in appearance between the OE and replacement components raise concerns, Gates’ technical team can offer some assistance. Here, the company provides an example. ...

January 16, 2019
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When is an OE Part Modification Not an OE Modification?

|Date: September 06, 2017

When is an OE Part Modification Not an OE Modification?

When is an OE Part Modification Not an OE Modification? ...

When is an OE Part Modification Not an OE Modification? ...

September 06, 2017
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Attempting to Identify the Cause of a Catastrophic Engine Failure

|Date: May 25, 2017

Attempting to Identify the Cause of a Catastrophic Engine Failure

In this belt clinic case study, Gates look to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure on a 3 ...

In this belt clinic case study, Gates look to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure on a 3 year old Renault 1.5 diesel. Attempting to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure ...

May 25, 2017
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PMM April 2017 – OUT NOW!!

|Date: March 31, 2017

PMM April 2017 – OUT NOW!!

The April issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM April includes all ...

The April issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM April includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and products fr ...

March 31, 2017
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What Causes Early Pump Failure?

|Date: November 30, 2016

What Causes Early Pump Failure?

Andrew Vaux, Technical Support & Training Specialist at Gates talks us through the most common reason ...

Andrew Vaux, Technical Support & Training Specialist at Gates talks us through the most common reasons for water pump problems. Following recent analysis of our inspection data we’ve been able to ...

November 30, 2016
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