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• Autodata - Audi Q7 - Noise from the front suspension

• Aug 19

• Autodata (54)
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...Audi Q7 - Noise from the front suspension Question: A customer of ours has a 2008 Audi Q7 and they are complaining of an abnormal noise from the front suspension when driving over rough roads. We have heard the noise on road test, but cannot pin point the source of the noise with a visu...

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• Brake Pads - Use Related Damage

• Sep 19

• Mintex (1)
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...Brake pads - use related damage Brake pads are subjected to extreme conditions during ordinary service. Mintex details some types of physical damage that can be seen on brake pads, possible causes and what types of damage are acceptable. Surface cracks on friction material Surface cra...

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• DPF Regeneration Modes

• Sep 19

• Ryans Automotive (14)
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...DPF Regeneration Modes A Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) traps soot that naturally occurs during normal diesel combustion. Several modes are used by manufacturers to burn the trapped soot into ash. Ryan Automotive's Seamus Ryan provides an overview of the various modes and how they func...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Opel Meriva 1.4P

• Sep 19

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Opel Meriva 1.4P REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the clutch on an Opel Meriva after the customer reported that the clutch was 'slipping'. Like other Opels, components are bolted to the subframe, which has to be lowered, so these helpful tips from LuK should help speed...

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• Blower Fan Troubleshooting

• Oct 19

• Nissens (25)
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...Blower Fan Troubleshooting Interior blower fans transfer warm/cold air, depending on the set temperature, from the heater/evaporator to the passenger cabin. At the same time, the blower ensures that the air conditioning is performing properly by maintaining airflow through the evaporator....

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• LuK Clutch Academy 2003 Mini One

• Oct 19

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy2003 Mini One This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2003 Mini One, which had covered 103,000 miles. The customer reported that the clutch pedal was heavy when used. For this repair, a two-post vehicle lift, engine support, transmission jack and...

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• Battery Replacement

• Nov 19

• Autobiz (337)
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...Replacing the battery on a modern vehicle is no longer a straightforward fit-and-forget task. On vehicles with advanced technology, such as Start-Stop, battery replacement can be complex and time consuming. Ian Newham, Training Manager for GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK, explains the difference...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Peugeot 206 1.1P

• Nov 19

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Peugeot 206 1.1P This month, Alistair Mason, inspects a 2005 1.1 petrol Peugeot 206, which had covered more than 75,000 miles. It was difficult to get the vehicle into gear, as the clutch was not fully disengaging and there was a 'scrapping' noise emanating from the bel...

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• Timing Belt Installation - VOLVO D5

• Nov 19

• Dayco (52)
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...Timing Belt Installation VOLVO D5 The 2.0 and 2.4-litre diesel D5 engines, used over time by Volvo in almost every variant in the manufacture's range, but notably in the popular XC60 and XC90 siblings, features a timing belt driven water pump. As replacing the belt also requires the auxi...

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• Electric Fuel Pumps

• Aug 19

• Pierburg (204)
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...Many of our customer enquiries are related to the technical data for our fuel pumps for small series or special applications. The following selection of pumps for universal use is intended as a decision-making aid for finding the suitable pump for the relevant requirements. These pumps ar...