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• DPF cleaning made easy

• Jul 14

• JLM (3)
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...DPF cleaning made easy Diesel particulate filters (DPFs) trap soot in diesel exhaust and then burn it, leaving only ash and fine particulates. The problem for most Irish drivers is that DPFs were not designed for slower and stop/go driving, which eventually fills then clogs the DPF. JLM...

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• DPF a growing problem

• Feb 15

• eXponentia (29)
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...DPF systems seem to be gathering pace in the problem list. The Zafira B Z19DT is one such call we deal with regularly. On investigation of the fault codes the DPF pressure sensor seems to be at fault, but the rubber pipes located near the DPF may have melted through. And codes for gl...

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• Double Clutch Repair - Renault DC4, Smart H-DTC, Hyundai & Kia D6GF1, Ford 1.0 DPS6

• Jan 22

• LuK (131) Contact
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...Double Clutch Repair - Renault DC4|Smart H-DTC|Hyundai & Kia D6GF1|Ford 1.0 DPS6 - LuK RepSet 2CT Double Clutch Repair - Renault DC4, Smart H-DTC, Hyundai & Kia D6GF1, Ford 1.0 DPS6 The video ensures professional replacement of the double clutch (or "dual clutch") by...

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• Don’t Overlook the Obvious

• Jul 16

• Autoelectro (21)
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...We recently investigated 'overheated solenoid' on Vauxhall Antara 2.2 CDTi and Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 VCDi. Our research showed that there is a common fault with the wiring loom for the battery feed going to the starter motor. Due to a poorly insulated B+ wire, the cable will overheat and c...

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• Do not use compressed air to clean air mass sensors

• Apr 16

• Pierburg (204)
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...Do not use compressed air to clean air mass sensors! Cleaning may cause damage To enable air mass sensors to measure with the required precision, the measuring sensors themselves must be extremely thin. This makes them susceptible to mechanical damage. For this reason, air mass se...

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• DMF Testing Tool

• Sep 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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...DMF Testing Tool Dual mass flywheel Dual mass fly wheel 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 in the Automotive Aftermarket, explains how to...

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• DMF Stress Testing

• Feb 20

• ZF (1)
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...DMF Stress Testing ZF Aftermarket has issued some useful advice to garages on how to conduct a DMF stress test, before embarking on the time consuming job of component removal and replacement. This simple advice could save garages a huge amount of time and save customers money. ZF says th...

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• DMF for VAG vehicles with a double clutch

• Dec 14

• LuK (131) Contact
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...DMF for vehicles with a double clutch Note the number of teeth on the starter ring during replacementManufacturer: Audi Seat ŠKODA Volk swagenTransmission: 0AM LuK DMF: 415 0509 09 415 0531 09 415 0545 09 415 0626 09Image 1: The number of teeth on the starter ring of the...

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• DMF - Visual inspection and damage patterns

• Sep 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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...DMF - Visual inspection and damage patterns Dual mass flywheel Dual mass fly wheel Ralf Kuhlmey, Technical Trainer at Schaeffler in the Automotive Aftermarket, conducts a visual check of several LuK DMFs - highlighting the different types of issues that can occur – such as greas...

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• DMF - Important things to consider before installation

• Sep 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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...Dual mass flywheel Dual mass fly wheel DMF - Important things to consider before installationIt's all in the preparation! Ralf Kuhlmey, Technical Trainer at Schaeffler in the Automotive Aftermarket, shows how to properly prepare for a professional DMF replacement…...