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• Blue Print Clutch Clinic - BMW Mini

• Jul 20

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...Clutch Clinic BMW Mini After getting the vehicle into the workshop and onto the ramp, the bonnet was opened, and the battery was dis-connected. The battery is located in front of the bulkhead under an access panel below the windscreen. Working from the top, the coolant expansion tank wa...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Skoda Rapid 1.6 TDi

• Sep 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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...See this and 1,000s more Tech Tips on TechTips.ie 48 August/September 2020 AUTOBIZ See this and 1,000s more Tech Tips on TechTips.ie Gearbox removal With the vehicle positioned on a vehicle lift – either a two-post or wheel-free is ideal – open the bonnet, disconnect the ai...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - 2013 Opel Movano 2.3D

• Sep 20

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...REPXPERT Alistair Mason, replaces the clutch on a Opel Movano 2.3 D, which had covered more than 140,000 miles. As is the norm with light commercial vehicles, the first job is to check the ramp's weight capability and how much equipment is in the back of the vehicle. The Movano has an '...

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• Timing Belt Installation Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCi

• Sep 20

• Dayco (52)
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...As with all primary drive system jobs, the work should be undertaken when the engine is cold, so ideally the vehicle will not have been run for at least four hours. Remove the cowling from within the front wheel arch of the driver's side to expose the auxiliary belt system. Slacken the aux...

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• Non-Starting but Cranking Honda with Programmed Fuel Injection - PGMFi

• Sep 20

• Autobiz (337)
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...Tales from the Helpline A Non-Starting but Cranking Honda with Programmed Fuel Injection - PGMFi 56 October/November 2020 AUTOBIZ See this and 1,000s more Tech Tips on TechTips.ieIn the early 80's, Honda developed a digital port fuel injection system that incorporated an ign...

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• Turbo foreign object damage

• Nov 20

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...Turbo foreign object damage The turbocharger is a highly sophisticated and fragile component. It is a turbine-driven device that forces extra air into the engine's combustion chamber, thus increasing engine efficiency and power output. The turbocharger operates in extremely demanding and...

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• Causes of brake judder

• Nov 20

• Autobiz (337)
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...Hot brake judder Whenever you bring two surfaces into contact, and at least one of them is moving at high speed, the result will be friction. This friction creates heat, which is transmitted to other parts of a car's braking system. Brake discs are usually made of cast iron, and when they...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - 2009 Audi Quattro 2.0TDi

• Nov 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy 2009 Audi 2.0 TDI Quattro This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason, replaced the clutch assembly and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a 2009 Audi TT 2.0 TDi Quattro, which had covered more than 85,000 miles. With a recommended book time of seven hours and all information availabl...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - 2008 Ford Focus 1.6

• Feb 21

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...LuK Clutch Academy 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 REPXPERT's Alistair Mason, replaces the clutch in a 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 (petrol), which has covered more than 85,000 miles. With a book time of just shy of five hours and basic workshop equipment required, this is a profitable repair for any worksh...

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• Timing Belt Installation - Skoda Octavia

• Feb 21

• Dayco (52)
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...Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi - timing belt installation guide The 2.0-litre TDi diesel engine, used in the Octavia, features a timing belt driven water pump. As replacing the belt also requires the auxiliary drive system to be removed, Dayco recommend that all the systems' components - primary...