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• DSG filter & oil servicing

• Feb 15

• febi (170)
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...DSG filter & oil servicing A direct-shift gearbox (DSG) is an electronically controlled gearbox with 2 clutches, or in other words two manual gearboxes in one unit, controlled by electronics. Not a manual, but also not a traditional automatic gearbox, febi’s Collin Kennedy explains h...

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• An Overboosted Mitsubishi L200

• Dec 14

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...An Overboosted Mitsubishi L200 The Mitsubishi L200 pick-up is well known for its ruggedness and load lugging capabilities. The example in question is a 2003 model, which is regularly put to work pulling a mini digger in addition to other ground work duties. The vehicle had covered over...

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• Nissan Navara halfshaft replacement

• Apr 15

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Navara halfshaft replacement Noise and excessive play in the rear wheel bearings are a common problem with the 2005 onwards Nissan Navara D40 pick-up. Blue Print provides instructions on how to best handle this job. A complex setting up and alignment is required of all the components...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Golf GT TDi DSG

• Apr 15

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Golf GT TDi DSG A Direct Shift Gearbox actually uses a Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) which can be diagnosed in a similar manner to a manual gearbox. They are simple to replace and the parts are available from all local LuK supplying factors. In this months LuK Clutch Acade...

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• Diagnostics: Having a good process

• Apr 15

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...Diagnostics: Having a good process If a car doesn’t have any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), does that mean that there isn’t a problem? A long cranking Polo didn’t have any DTCs, but there was obviously something wrong. Autoinform’s Frank Massey explains his diagnostic process t...

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• Ford Escort - Water ingress in front footwell

• Sep 01

• Hella Ireland (1757)
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...Ford Escort, Build Year 10.95 -12.97 Some vehicle in the build range can experience water ingress in the front foot well. This is due to the condensation water routing of the evaporator body being wrong. To rectify the problem: To rectify the problem Ford recommend to change...

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• Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz - 0.8litre manifold repair kit

• Jul 15

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...A common problem on the 800cc Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz is corrosion to the alloy cylinder head and warping of the plastic inlet manifold, eventually resulting in a coolant leak between the two. Blue Print explains how this problem can be easily overcome to get the engine running properly aga...

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• LuK Clutch Academy VW Transporter

• Jul 15

• LuK (131) Contact
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...It's hard to believe that the Volkswagen Transporter was first introduced way back in 1950 - more than 60 years of production. A clutch replacement on the Transporter can be a little tricky, here LuK have some helpful advice. Nothing out of the ordinary is needed to complete the job; t...

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• Ford Focus - 2.0 litre 16V timing belt guide

• Jul 15

• Contitech (157)
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...Significant errors are frequently committed when changing the timing belt. ContiTech Power Transmission Group provides fitters a step-by-step explanation of how to change the belt correctly in a Ford Focus 2.0-liter 16 V with engine code EDDB, EDDC, EDDD. The manufacturer recommends ins...

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• Fiat Ducato 2.3D timing belt guide

• Sep 15

• Dayco (52)
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...Fiat Ducato 2.3D timing belt guide The 2.3-litre diesel engine is used in the popular Fiat Ducato since 2002 and equivalent Iveco Daily from 1999. Dayco recommend that all the systems' components - timing drive and auxiliary drive - be replaced at the same time. This step-by-step technic...