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• LuK Clutch Academy Audi A3 1.6TDi

• Nov 18

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Audi A3 1.6TDi REPXPERT's Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2014 Audi A3 1.6TDI, using Schaeffler's LuK 2CT repair solution. This clutch replacement job can be completed in six-and-a-half hours. Following complaints that this Audi A3 1.6 TDi was juddering when pu...

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• Astra J power steering control module replacement

• Nov 18

• Shaftec (2)
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...Astra J power steering control module replacement When replacing the power steering control module on the Opel Astra J, certain steps must be taken to ensure that the replacement will function. Shaftec gives step by step instructions to successfully complete this job and avoid costly erro...

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• Autodata - BMW 5 Series: Left footwell wet after heavy rain

• Nov 18

• Autodata (54)
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...BMW 5 Series: Left footwell wet after heavy rain Question: We are having a problem finding the source of a water ingress on a 2011 BMW 5 Series. The front passenger's footwell carpets are wet after heavy rain. We have a general idea of where the water is coming from but our attempts to st...

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• Autodata - Citroen C-Elysee: Stalls at idle and hesitates while accelerating

• Nov 18

• Autodata (54)
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...Citroen C-Elysee: Stalls at idle and hesitates while accelerating Question: A customer is complaining that their 2013 Citroen C-Elysee 1.6 HDi stalls while idling and has a hesitation on acceleration. We replaced the air filter element as we found this to be partially blocked. This only p...

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• Piston dimensions and installation clearance:

• Dec 18

• MAHLE (144)
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...Technical Messenger 8 Workshop Information Issue no. 08/2018: Piston dimensions and installation clearance: what yo\�u need to knowwww.mahle-aftermarket.com IMPORTANT! Pistons should always be coated with fresh engine oil before mounting and must be installed with a suitable tool (e.g.,...

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• Water pump replacement: the do's and dont's

• Dec 18

• Gates (127) Contact
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...HOME (/EN)WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT: THE DO'S AND DON'TS08/06/2017Replacing a water pump requires a fair amount of technical expertise. Are you planning on installing a new water pump? These do's and dont's will help you avoid 9 common mistakes.1. DON'T WORRY IF THE NEW WATER PUMP LOOKS A LIT...

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• How to prevent water pump failure

• Dec 18

• Gates (127) Contact
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...HOME (/EN)HOW TO PREVENT WATER PUMP FAILURE15/04/2016The majority of water pump failures are caused by some other factor than a bad-quality water pump. It's easy to blame the pump. But, it takes a good technician to identify the root cause and correct the situation before another water pum...

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• Typical Coolant Hose Failures

• Jan 19

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Typical Coolant Hose Failures Typical Radiator Hose Failures When engines used to be less complicated, your workshop had to carry only a few sizes and types of coolant hoses. But with today's smaller engine compartments, coolant hoses come in all shapes and sizes to fit tight engin...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Freelander 2 TD4

• Jan 19

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Freelander 2 TD4 REPXPERT's Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2008 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4, fitted with a 2.2 TDI engine. This clutch replacement job can be completed in 5 hours. With the vehicle positioned on the vehicle lift, open the bonnet, remove the b...

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• Problems from poor fuel quality

• Jan 19

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...Problems from poor fuel quality Ahead of the Autoinform Live training event in Cork in April, Frank Massey wants to get you thinking about problems you are facing in your own garage. This month Frank discusses fuel quality, and how it can be the cause of some failures and poor running pro...