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    |Date: July 26, 2017
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  • Diagnosing a Starter Motor Fault; 2013 Jaguar XJ 3.0D

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    June 22, 2017
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  • Is Leaking Coolant to Blame?

    |Date: April 26, 2017
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  • “Is the S-Class Still Top of the Class?”

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    Spark plugs perform a pivotal role in petrol engine response and represent an increasingly complex electrical set-up. Technicians should take time to remind themselves of some of the visual signals of ...

    April 25, 2016
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  • How to tackle faulty ignition start switches

    |Date: April 25, 2016
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    How to tackle faulty ignition start switches

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    Faulty ignition starter switches are common on Vauxhall/Opel models as well as many other makes of vehicle. A faulty ignition start switch results in a permanent electrical feed to the starter solenoi ...

    April 25, 2016
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  • The evolution of DENSO’s Starter & Alternator technology – Part 2

    |Date: February 17, 2016
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  • Why had the Mazda lost it’s spark?

    |Date: January 17, 2016
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