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• Audi A3 gear lever position sensor failure

• Jan 17

• Eurecar (12)
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...Audi A3 gear lever position sensor failure The Eure!Tech Blog covers problems that mechanics are facing every day. A recent post from the Eure!TechBlog about a malfunction in the gear lever position sensor on an Audi A3. The blog, which is updated regularly, can be read at www.euretec...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Mercedes C180 Kompressor

• Jan 17

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy - Mercedes C180 Kompressor The Mercedes C Class has been on our roads since 1993. In 2003, Mercedes introduced the C180 Sports Coupe range which has become a popular and desirable car. LuK offers advice on tackling this clutch replacement. The car featured is a 1.8...

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• Fundamental Scope tests Part 2

• Jan 17

• PicoScope (102)
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...Fundamental Scope tests Part 2 An oscilloscope is a versatile tool that can be used in a variety of ways. PicoScope has details on some of these diagnostic tests, where a scope can be used to help you in everyday tasks. Camshaft and Crankshaft sync Used to check synchronization betw...

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• A?poorly accelerating BMW 1 Series

• Jan 17

• TEXA (5)
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...A poorly accelerating BMW 1 Series A customer had complained to a garage that their car hadn't been running properly since it was serviced. The hunt was immediately on for the cause of the poor running, and to see if the servicing had anything to do with it. After being stumped for an...

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• Turbo failure from lack of oil

• Feb 17

• Melett Ltd. (7)
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...Turbo failure from lack of oil Common turbo failure modes create much discussion between Melett's technical department and their customers. To help identify common failures in warranty situations, and to provide advice on how to prevent future failures occurring, Melett have created a s...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - VW Caddy 1.6 TDi

• Feb 17

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy - VW Caddy 1.6 TDi This LuK Clutch Academy is for a 2011 Volkswagen Caddy fitted with a 1.6 TDi common rail CAYD engine. The Caddy, introduced to Europe in 1982, is currently in it's third generation. This model Caddy is based on a Volkswagen Touran with a Golf Mk 5 f...

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• Ford C-Max 1.6TDCi Timing belt installation Guide

• Feb 17

• Dayco (52)
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...Ford C-Max 1.6TDCi Timing belt installation Guide The 1.6-litre TDCi diesel engine used in the Ford C-MAX, as well as several Citroën, Mini, Peugeot and Volvo models, features a timing belt driven water pump. As replacing the belt also requires the auxiliary drive system to be removed,...

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• Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell March 2017

• Feb 17

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Ford Focus - exhaust fixing missing Sometimes jumping to conclusions can blind you to the true nature of the problem. This was certainly the case with this 2006 Ford Focus. The owner was capable of carrying out a few repairs, and when he had heard his exhaust knocking around under the m...

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• Replacing front bearings on a Opel Meriva 1.4

• Apr 17

• FAG (9)
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...Replacing front bearings on a Opel Meriva 1.4 The Opel Meriva is a popular, compact MPV. The generation 1 went on sale in May 2003 and continued until 2010, when the Meriva generation 2 was launched. In this article we are replacing the left front wheel bearing on a generation 1 Meriva,...

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• Eure!Car Tech Blog highlights April 2017

• Apr 17

• Eurecar (12)
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...Eure!Car Tech Blog highlights April 2017 The Eure!Tech Blog covers a number of problems that mechanics are facing on a daily basis. The Blog can be read at www.euretechblog.ie and is updated on a regular basis. Here are just a few of the problems and solutions posted recently. Peugeo...