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Technical Bulletin
Brake cleaner - Note on storage
Jan 17
Hella Ireland (1757)

...rake cleaner binds brake dust and reliably removes oil, grease and dirt without leaving any residue. As such, this tried and tested cleaning agent is used almost universally for all types of work in garages. The following conditions for correct storage of it must always be observed....

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Technical Bulletin
Audi - Humidity in the headlghts
Oct 05
Hella Ireland (1757)

...Audi Humidity in the headlights If customers complain about the above-mentioned problem, this doesn't necessarily mean that the headlights are actually faulty. In the case of fogging, the effective photometric light aperture has to be free after approx. 10 minutes with the low beam swi...

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Technical Bulletin
Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) – Visual inspection and damage patterns
Aug 16
LuK (131) Contact

...Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) – Visual inspection and damage patterns Ralf Kuhlmey, Technical Trainer at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket, conducts a visual check of several LuK DMFs - highlighting the different types of issue that can occur – such as grease contamination, blue colorat...

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Technical Bulletin
Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) testing tool
Aug 16
LuK (131) Contact

...Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) testing tool Using the LuK DMF testing tool allows you to determine possible DMF wear by measuring the rotational freeplay angle and the bearing rock. Ralf Kuhlmey, Technical Trainer at Schaeffler, explains how to assemble the tool step-by-step, and shows what...

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Technical Bulletin
Peugeot 807/Citroën C8 Timing Belt water ingress installation tip
Jan 17
Contitech (157)

...Installation tip for timing belt kits CT1037K2 and CT1037WP1 for various Peugeot 807 and Citroën C8 2.2 HDI diesel engines Problem: Rainwater runs into the timing belt drive and causes corrosion and icing, resulting, in the worst-case scenario, in engine damage. Cause: The drainage...

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Technical Bulletin
Water Pump Impeller Fouling Cylinder Block
Nov 14
First Line (47)

...Impeller Fouling Cylinder Block Opel / Vauxhall / Suzuki FWP 1787, FWP 2078, FWP 2194Affected part numbers FWP1787, FWP 2078 and FWP 2194We have received a number of reports of the impellor fouling the cylinder block after replacement of the water pump.After a thorough investigation of ca...

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Technical Bulletin
Auxiliary Coolant Pump Failure Due To OE Wiring Fault
Aug 16
First Line (47)

...Auxiliary Coolant Pump Failure Due To OE Wiring Fault Auxiliary Coolant Pump Failure Due To OE Wiring Fault Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport MK.3, 2005 2009CoolingApplications: Range Rover MK3 & 4 Supercharged Engines 6A198058 - 7A261419Range Rover Sport Supercharged Engines...