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• LuK Clutch Academy Suzuki Alto 1.0 K10B

• Jun 17

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...LuK Clutch AcademySuzuki Alto 1.0 K10B The owner of a 2010 Suzuki Alto, fitted with a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder K10B engine that had covered more than 70,000 miles, had reported clutch slip. The slip was confirmed by a short road test and clutch replacement was advised. The Suzuki Alto...

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• Engine oil Q & A Part 2

• Jun 17

• Liqui Moly (4)
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...Engine oil Q & A Part 2 More questions answered on the use of engine oil in modern engines. What does light-brown sludge on the oil filler cap mean? If a vehicle is mainly used for short journeys, this has the consequence that the condensation created by temperature differences mixes wi...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Opel Vivaro 2.5DTi

• Sep 17

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...LuK Clutch Academy Vivaro 2.5 DTi The Vivaro is a popular van, especially among tradesmen and fleet van operators. The platform for the Vivaro is also shared with Renault and Nissan, so the opportunity for clutch replacement is likely. The LuK technical team take a look at the clutch re...

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• Clutch component failure diagnosis

• Sep 17

• Borg & Beck (26)
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...Borg & Beck Borg@Beck Borg and Beck Clutch component failure diagnosis Despite the complex nature of the modern clutch system, many technicians remain under the misapprehension that clutch replacement is a simple and straightforward affair. However, with clutch replacement now oft...

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• Timing Chain Replacement Best Practice

• Sep 17

• FAI (38)
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...Timing Chain Replacement Best Practice FAI To install a replacement timing chain kit is a costly process, which should not be undertaken as a simple remove and replace,. There must be a methodical approach to identify the cause of the original failure. Not to do so will only cause a repe...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Toyota RAV4

• Sep 17

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...LuK Clutch Academy Toyota RAV4 This Toyota Rav4, fitted with a 2.0 D4D, a Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) and permanent four-wheel drive, had covered more than 130,000 miles. The customer reported that the clutch was slipping under full load, which was confirmed by a road test. Scheaffler's Ma...

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• AC Diagnostics - measuring pressures

• Sep 17

• Nissens (25)
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...AC Diagnostics - measuring pressures The working pressures diagnostics method, is an easy and cost effective way to troubleshoot major problems within the AC system. The temperature and pressure variations taking place inside the loop and within an AC cycle, are crucial for the refrige...

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• Ford Smart Charge alternator problems

• Sep 17

• Autobiz (337)
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...Ford Smart Charge alternator problems There are a few things that a mechanic should know when diagnosing and testing Ford Smart Charge alternators. Rotating electrics specialist Rhino Automotive details a few things to look for when dealing with this slightly different charging system...

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• Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell Oct 2017

• Sep 17

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...BMW 325 - Failed Heater Blower One of the regular problems, across a whole range of vehicles, is the failure of the heater blower motor. Very often the rheostat will fail, leaving the fan operating at only one speed: Fast! When this happens, it is still possible to at least demist the s...

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• Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell Nov 2017

• Oct 17

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...Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell Nov 2017 Kubistar - Trapped Starter Motor There was a Nissan badge on this van, and it proudly displays the name Nissan Kubistar, but to all intense and purpose this vehicle is a Renault Kangoo van. The van was in because the starter motor had failed. Just...