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• Relative compression testing made easy

• Nov 14

• Ryans Automotive (14)
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...Relative compression testing made easy Correct functioning of an engine depends on many things like correct sensor readings and good functioning actuators. But the engine itself also needs to be in good condition. A relative compression test can easily determine whether all cylinders...

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• Antifreeze facts and basics

• Nov 14

• febi (170)
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...Antifreeze facts and basics Most driver’s understanding of the function of coolant is limited to expecting the coolant to not freeze in the winter or overheat in summer. That’s it. febi explains what the real requirements are. In truth, the requirements on coolant for stateof-...

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• Mini Active Vehicle Safety (AVS) Systems

• Oct 14

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Active vehicle safety systems have been developing at a rapid rate in recent years. Systems such as Anti-lock Brakes, Traction Control, Stability Control, Adaptive Cruise Control and Automatic Emergency Brake to name but a few. These systems have been designed to help the driver avoid acci...

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• Time to inject some sense

• Apr 15

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...Time to inject some sense Understanding injectors can lead to more revenue for your garage, but there are some things you will need to know and understand. Autoinform’s Frank Massey describes the basic functions and diagnostics of an injector. How do we test injectors for both func...

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• Renault 1.9 dCi timing belt guide

• Apr 15

• Dayco (52)
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...Renault 1.9 dCi timing belt guide The 1.9-litre dCi diesel engine used in the Laguna, Espace, Master, Trafic and the Opel Movano/Vivaro, features a timing belt driven water pump. Since the job also requires the auxiliary drive system to be removed, Dayco recommends also replacing the au...

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• A Citroen Relay on and off again

• Mar 15

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...A Citroën Relay on and off again A Citroen Relay on and off again A second-hand engine, a replacement gear box, and a new EGR valve and probably even more to consider. Autoinform’s Frank Massey describes a Citroën Relay with some interesting problems, and the clues and fixes that...

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• Lambda sensor troubleshooting guide

• Mar 15

• DENSO (4)
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...Troubleshooting guide Lambda Sensors Lambda sensors play a vital role in reducing exhaust emissions and fuel consumption, as well as optimising engine performance, but how can you tell if they need replacing? Alan Povey, technical expert at DENSO helps you diagnose the most common faul...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Mercedes C220 CDi

• Mar 15

• LuK (131) Contact
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...Mercedes C220 CDi LuK Clutch Academy Introduced in 2000 to replace the aging W202 range, the Mercedes C Class W203 is a proven contender for the competitive executive compact market. As many vehicles are no longer covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, this makes the Mercedes a perfect...

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• Toyota D-4D Suction Control Valve Replacement

• Mar 15

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Toyota D-4D Suction Control Valve Replacement Certain models of Toyota fitted with the 2.0 D-4D engine, can suffer from malfunctioning Suction Control Valves (SCV), causing running issues such as a sudden lack of power, which can be intermittent, and often puts the engine management lig...

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• Common Rail Diagnostics with Frank Massey

• Feb 15

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...Common Rail Diagnostics The efficient and complete combustion of an oil based fuel is fraught with problems. It’s pretty much certain that additives, rather than thermal emission control, will dominate the current and near future diesel development. Autoinform’s Frank Massey describ...