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• Tales from the Helpline - When Resistance is Futile...

• Jun 18

• Autobiz (337)
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...A recent call to the Helpline involved a Ford Mondeo misfire. The 2007 Mondeo 1.8 TDCi had a misfire on cylinder 1, with a code present for Injector circuit failure. On investigation, the injector circuit was shorted within the injector. A new injector was sourced from a local supplier and...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Peugeot 107 Semi-Auto

• Aug 18

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...LuK Clutch Academy Peugeot 107 Semi-Auto This month, REPXPERT's Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a semi-automatic Peugeot 107, which was fitted with a 1.0 litre 1KR engine, had covered just over 50,000 miles and reportedly suffered from clutch 'slipping'. Because these 'city' cars c...

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• Clutch component failure diagnosis part 4

• Aug 18

• Borg & Beck (26)
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...Clutch component failure diagnosis part 4 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 often taking several hours, it's imperat...

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• Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell from October 2018

• Sep 18

• Autobiz (337)
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...Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell from October 2018 Audi A6 - Inlet Manifold Flap Failure The inlet manifold runner motor is only available with the manifold. This 2009 Audi A6 TDI SE had 97,000 miles on the clock and had illuminated the EML a couple of times. The owner was in possession...

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• Timing belt guide Citroen Saxo 1.4 - KFX/KFW Engine

• Sep 18

• Contitech (157)
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...Timing belt guide Citroen Saxo 1.4 - KFX KFW Significant errors are frequently committed when changing the timing belt. To ensure that the belt change operation goes smoothly, ContiTech provides a detailed installation guide for mechanics changing this timing belt. The labor time for th...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Toyota Yaris 1.3

• Sep 18

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...LuK Clutch Academy Toyota Yaris 1.3 This month, REPXPERT's Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2014 Toyota Yaris, which was fitted with a 1.3 petrol engine. It had covered just over 80,000 miles and reportedly suffered from clutch 'slipping'. A short road test later confirmed that t...

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• Condenser corrosion possible issues

• Oct 18

• Nissens (25)
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...Condenser corrosion possible issues The condenser is placed at the front of the car and is typically attached to other heat exchangers in the engine compartment. The condenser is crucial for the AC system operation. It ensures that the refrigerant changes from a gas to a liquid form. This...

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• LuK Clutch Academy BMW Z4

• Oct 18

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...LuK Clutch Academy BMW Z4 This month, REPXPERT's Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2007 BMW Z4. Launched in 2002, the Z4 has been fitted with various engine types – either 4 or 6 cylinder inline configurations – but has always been rear-wheel drive. Replacing the clutch, includ...

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• Modern Battery Testing

• Oct 18

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...Autoinform Live Ireland Frank Massey Autoinform's Frank Massey talks about current battery technology and testing. Not only has the battery's importance been elevated, its construction has also changed and therefore, testing and servicing batteries has become more technically challeng...

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• Tech Bits with Tim Stock from December 2018

• Nov 18

• Autobiz (337)
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...Understanding Long Term Fuel Trim - a hidden gem that will save you time and money Long term fuel trim (LTFT) is a powerful PID in the diagnostic data that is often overlooked or ignored by many technicians. Here are 2 recent examples of the power of LTFT data that can make early diagno...