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• Important steps when replacing coolant thermostats

• May 22

• MAHLE (144)
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...Technical Messenger When replacing a coolant thermostat, there are certain things you need to be aware of. The coolant thermostat performs many important functions in a vehicle, so it must be replaced as quickly as possible if it becomes defective. An excessively high or excessively low...

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• Overheating of the engine due to a defective expansion tank cap

• Jul 22

• MAHLE (144)
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...Technical Messenger Often, the cause of excessive coolant temperature is a defective cooling circuit. When it comes to failure diagnostics, potential sources of mal-function should be systematically checked, and even a rather insignificant component should not be overlooked. Typical ca...

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• Corrosion on oil spin-on filters due to installation errors

• Jul 22

• MAHLE (144)
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...Technical Messenger Incorrect installation of spin-on filters (OC) can lead to corrosion damage and ultimately oil leakage. Installation of oil filters Oil filters are available as filter elements (OX) and spin-on filters (OC). The two variants differ not only in their design but alsoâ...

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• Causes of overload protection tripping in air conditioning compressors

• Oct 22

• MAHLE (144)
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...Technical Messenger Air conditioning compressors have an overload protection feature that protects auxiliaries if the compressor jams. However, this fuse can trip even when there is no mechanical damage to the compressor. A predetermined breaking point separates the shaft from the pulley w...

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• Exhaust gas cooler leaking: important installation notes

• Sep 22

• MAHLE (144)
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...Technical Messenger To avoid leaks and damage, a number of points must be observed when installing exhaust gas coolers. Exhaust gas coolers are installed in many modern engines. Their task is to cool the hot exhaust gases before they are returned to the cylinders. As a rule, exhaust gas co...

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• Fuel System Bleed Tool

• Dec 15

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Some modern vehicle diesel systems are prone to air-locks when the fuel line is disconnected e.g. During a fuel filter replacement, air in the fuel system will prevent the engine from starting. In this video we show a fuel filter change on such a system, and how to use the Blue Print fuel...

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• Nissan Navara D40 - Transfer switch fault diagnosis and replacement

• Sep 15

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...In this video we investigate a common issue involving water ingress into the transfer box on Nissan Navara D40 and Pathfinder R51 models, the faults that it causes and the steps required to fix the problem....

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• Replacing JTD type fuel filter

• Aug 15

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Blue Print’s Fuel Filter Removal Tool is an OE developed tool for vehicles fitted with a JTD type engine. It helps make the job of replacing the fuel filter more efficient and more importantly, greatly reduces the risk of damaging the fuel filter housing....

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• Oil Drain and Oil Filter Removal Tool - Toyota D4D

• Jun 15

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...In this video we demonstrate how draining the oil and changing a the oil filter of a Toyota D4D engine can be made quicker, easier and cleaner using to use two Blue Print tools....

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• Toyota Prius Brake Bleed Process

• Mar 15

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Toyota Prius brake bleed process. You may need to bleed the brakes as part of a routine service (e.g. brake fluid change - as outlined by the manufacturer’s service schedule) or when completing other jobs such as replacing the brake calipers, brake lines or hoses. This procedure must...