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• Tales from the Autobiz Helpline - It's all about the pressure

• Dec 17

• Autobiz (337)
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...It's all about the pressure Recently we had 2 separate calls, both Ford Transits that would not start. Both garages are very capable in their diagnostic procedures, and went through the usual tests for the fault codes that had been retrieved for fuel pressure. They tested the leak bac...

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• How Does a Tensioner Work?

• Dec 17

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Learn what an automotive tensioner is and how they work, as well as their components and purpose....

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• How Does a Tensioner Fail?

• Dec 17

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Learn how automotive tensioners fail, including how belt length affects a tensioner and how to check a tensioner for failure....

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• Electronic engine synchronisation

• Nov 17

• PicoScope (102)
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...Electronic engine synchronisation Frank's fifth episode of pressure testing with PicoScope covers electronic engine synchronisation. Frank Massey...

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• Avoiding Brake Noise Problems

• May 10

• Ferodo (22)
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...Avoiding noise Problems Ti Ps for Corre CT Assemblyn°3 noiseTeChni CAl Ti PsTe Chni CAl Ti Ps1/2The easiest way to avoid problems is to ensure that the brake pads and caliper are correctly assembled from the start. Following these extra instructions for reassemb...

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• Solving Brake Noise Problems

• May 10

• Ferodo (22)
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...2341Brake Pad removal If a road test is possible, carry this out first, and note the conditions under which the noise occurs.removal ProcessJack up the vehicle Check the wheel for free rotation – if there is no free rotation, it means that the brake is not retracting (Picture 1)...

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• Brake Vapour Lock - Part 1

• Aug 10

• Ferodo (22)
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...Vapour Lock N°1N °4Loss of brakiNg efficieNcy Tech NicaL TipsTech NicaL Tips1/2Loss of braking efficiency has many facesDrivers can experience loss of braking efficiency in many different ways: overheating, brake fade, and brake pad degradation are but a few. Vapour lock is one of the...

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• Brake Vapour Lock - Part 2

• Nov 10

• Ferodo (22)
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...CONDUCTIVITY OR “PEN-TYPE” TESTERFERODO BRAKE FLUID TESTERVAPOUR LOCK N°2N°5LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY TECHNICAL TIPSTECHNICAL TIPS1/2VAPOUR LOCKIn the previous lea et Vapour Lock N°1 we discussed the cause of vapour lock and provided some insights into choosing the correct uid acc...

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• Spongy or Soft Brake Pedal

• Sep 11

• Ferodo (22)
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...SPONGY PEDAL FEELN°8LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY TECHNICAL TIPSTECHNICAL TIPSSpongy pedal feel is the experience where upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake is slow to respond, and the pedal feels spongy – sof er than it should be, with excessive force required to decelerate the vehi...

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• Brake Judder - Part 1

• Feb 11

• Ferodo (22)
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...Run-out error between the supporting and the braking sur\faces.BRAKE JUDDER N°1N°6BRAKE-REL ATED VIBRATIONTECHNICAL TIPSTECHNICAL TIPS1/2Brake judder is the vibration felt throu\fh the steerin\f wheel and suspension when the brakes are applied at certain speeds and pressures\b It can var...