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...A Class - Drive belt vibration The owner of this 2005 Mercedes A170 diesel, spent most of Sunday replacing the belt. After the job was finished, they were upset to find the problem had not disappeared. The thudding vibration noise given off by the belt was the same as it had been with t...

...Ford Focus - Lack of response The throttle pedal was a simple plug and play unit The owner of this 2005 Focus 1.8 diesel phoned to say the car wasn’t doing as it was told. I asked her to clarify a little, and she said that when she pushed her foot down on the accelerator, the engi...

...Hyundai i10 - Worn out timing chain A badly worn timing chain There is a slight misconception amongst the general public when it comes to camshaft drive chains and belts. I have known customers to buy a certain make or model over another, due to the fact that one vehicle may have a...

...With so many forces transmitted through a vehicle’s drivetrain, worn or poor-quality components can have a dramatic effect on its occupant’s safety and comfort. A common failure with driveshafts are the rubber boots that protect the constant velocity joints deteriorating and sp...

...In this video we use high-quality febi lubricants to replace the transmission oil on a Skoda Superb plug-in hybrid equipped with the DQ400e direct-shift transmission, which is also used in many other Volkswagen Group plug-in hybrid vehicles. febi lubricants offer optimum friction behaviour...

...Technical Messenger 06 | 2024 Impact of the graphite coating on the diameter of steel pistons To enhance the bedding-in behavior, MAHLE steel pistons are always equipped with a graphite coating. During the initial wear-in period, the piston skirt coating adjusts to the cylinder diameter...

...A match made in rubber & metal Vehicle chassis are becoming increasingly complex, with more importance being placed on rubber metal components. To improve the steering performance and driving stability, the rubber metal components are used as a flexible joint between the chassis and the b...

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  • Accessory Belt Alignment

  • Jun 11

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...Identifying problems before they turn into costly belt drive failures, can mean the difference between a satisfied customer now and an expensive rectification job in the near future. Gates does some straight talking about key issues. Rapid improvements in Accessory Belt Drive System (ABDS)...

...Technical training should never be viewed as a unproductive expense, it should always be seen as an investment. Getting trained on how to deal with and find faults in modern vehicle systems, keeps you and your business up to date with changing technology. It is chargeable and will create e...

...Diagnostic Solutions has been asked lately, by a number of people, about the new battery technology called “AGM “, so they thought that we would explain a little about it. Firstly, AGM is an abbreviation for Absorbent Glass Mat. As you are aware, until now, lead acid batteries had an e...



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