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• Explaining Brake Noise

• May 10

• Ferodo (22)
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...EXPLAINING BRAKE NOISEBrake noise is one of the major reasons for a driver to visit the workshop, and often creates dis-satisfaction in otherwise happy customers. It can be a complex issue, and is often a difficult one to solve. Ferodo will provide a series of bulletins on brake noise and...

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• Diagnostics Mercedes AMG Ignition Coil

• Oct 11

• eXponentia (29)
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...Diagnostics Mercedes AMG Ignition Coil Trouble codes - lost in translation An older model Mercedes that ran well failed the NCT on excessive emissions. The trouble code was less than straight forward in it’s attempt to explain the cause of the fault. A bit of good diagnostics and...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - BMW 123d clutch and DMF

• Jan 22

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy - BMW 123d clutch and DMF In this month’s Schaeffler LuK Clutch Academy, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch and dual mass flywheel in a 2011 BMW 1-Series, fitted with a 2.0 turbo diesel engine that has covered over 120,000 miles. The 1-Series is a grea...

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• Diagnostics on a Volvo S40, VW Polo and a Citroen C8

• Jul 11

• eXponentia (29)
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...Diagnostics on a Volvo S40, VW Polo and a Citroen C8  Three cars put eXponentia’s Steve Carter through his diagnostic paces, but all is not as it seems. Sometimes the real problem is beyond the ability of the ECU to understand, other than to say that something is wrong. That&...

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• Benefits of and fitting two-piece brake discs

• Jan 22

• Brembo (1)
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...Benefits of and fitting two-piece brake discs One of the leading trends affecting the automotive industry, is the shift towards environmental sustainability. One solution for sustainability is the two-piece brake disc range containing floating, riveted and co-cast options, which has re...

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• Diagnostics Smart Charging and Battery Replacement

• Nov 11

• eXponentia (29)
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...Diagnostics Smart Charging and Battery Replacement Replacing a worn out battery in a car, would probably be ranked as one of the easiest repair jobs any mechanic would be asked to do. But in some cases, you would be wrong. New technology has come to most parts of a car, and now it has t...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - 2014 Hyundai i30

• Jun 23

• REPXPERT (32)
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...LuK Clutch Academy 2014 Hyundai i30 REPXPERT Alistair Mason is investigating a clutch fault on a 2014 Hyundai i30, which has covered more than 162,000 miles. The customer had reported that it was difficult to get the vehicle into gear. With full workshop instructions available on Schaeffl...

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• Diagnsotics CAN Bus Problem Citroen C8

• Jun 11

• eXponentia (29)
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...Diagnsotics CAN Bus Citroen C8 A needle in a haystack eXponentia gets to grips with the Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus system and figures out an intermittent fault on a 2007 Citroen C8 climate control system. I am sure we have all become aware of the complex nature of wiring...

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• Incorrect tank indication due to fitting error

• Jun 23

• Pierburg (204)
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...Incorrect tank indication due to fitting error Many modern fuel tanks have odd shapes to maximise their volume Numerous components may be located inside the fuel tank The fluid level sensor must be free to move inside the fuel tank This fuel delivery module is not properly installed an...

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• Diesel Engine EGR Feedback

• Dec 13

• Autobiz (337)
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...Diesel Engine EGR Feedback Diesel Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) is different in some respects to petrol engines, but it still works in the same basic way. This Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) guide to CI, or diesel EGR feedback systems, will help you understand how it works and...