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• Starter activated for too long - Technical Information for Workshops

• Oct 21

• Bosch (20)
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...If the starter is activated for an extended time, for example, in the case of excessively long venting processes after diesel filter changes, there is a risk of thermal overload of the unit. Such thermal stress will shorten the service life of the starter and, in extreme cases, will de...

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• Peugeot 107 - Blue Print Clutch Clinic

• Mar 21

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...diameter from 180 mm to 190 mm to improve its service life. As a result, Blue Print clutch kit ADT330246 was fitted to the flywheel, reflecting these updates and following the updated OE specification. Turning our attention to the release mechanism, the bell housing was thoroughly cleaned...

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• Braking - Service and Repair Technical Faults

• Apr 20

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Braking Service and Repair Technical Faults www.blue-print.comCICAM008/Failure Poster/EN/04.2020Image Problem CauseSolution• Judder and vibration felt during braking • Inconsistent braking performance • Brake piston seized in the caliper • Effects of climatic conditions (e.g. ro...

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• Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) in Braking

• Mar 20

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) in BrakingThe phenomena of noise, vibration and harshness can affect the pleasant driving experience of any vehicle.Brake noise is created by a high pitch vibration which you can hear. Imagine tracing the rim of a wineglass containing water with a wet...

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• Tensioner problems

• Nov 21

• Contitech (157)
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...Tensioner problemsContinental has many technical bulletins to help mechanics avoid installation problems. Here are two of them. More help for mechanics can be found at Continental-Engineparts.com.See this and 1,000s more Te c h Tips on TechTips.ie58 December 2021/January 2022 AU...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Renault Trafic 1.6 dCi

• Nov 21

• LuK (131) Contact
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...Workshop equipment required: Gearbox removal With the vehicle at ground level placed on the lift, slacken both front wheels and the hub nuts, open the bonnet and remove the battery and battery tray (Fig. 1). This provides access to the top of the gearbox, where the gear cables can be d...

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• Opel Astra - Coolant loss problems

• Nov 21

• Autobiz (337)
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...The owner of this 2010 Opel Astra 1.6 was one of the good guys, who regularly checked the coolant and oil levels at least once a month. He had noticed that the coolant level was dropping, and took to checking this every couple of weeks. It now needed topping up every week and so he thought...

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• Ford Focus Zetec - Easier cam timing

• Nov 21

• Autobiz (337)
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...Ford Focus Zetec - Easier cam timing A friend in need is a friend indeed it is said. A good friend of mine owns a 2007 Ford Focus Zetec, which was just coming due for the timing belt replacement. While telling me the job was due, he seemed to have persuaded me to carry out the replaceme...

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• Mercedes C-Class - Flickering tail light

• Nov 21

• Autobiz (337)
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...Mercedes C-Class - Flickering tail light TThe owner of this 2008 Mercedes C220 CDi was told by his neighbour that when he followed him the other evening the rear lights were flickering and flashing around, like a 60s disco. He popped along to let me have a look and sure enough with the...

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• When Codes Lie

• Nov 21

• Autobiz (337)
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...When Codes Lie A recent case on a 2017 Ford Transit 2.0 Ecoblue with a fault code for a faulty injector circuit. The faults were P126A and P126D on the cylinders 1 and 4 input circuits. The technician followed the usual process of resistance testing both injectors. Both passed the test....