...BMW X5 - Brake pipe corrosion Steve Rothwell Tales from the workshop One of the misconceptions that I often come across is that low mileage means that less maintenance is required. This is not the case, and it’s not just use that causes problems, many problems can develop even when the...
...VW Scirocco - Window cable failure Steve Rothwell Tales from the workshop The last time the owner had used the driver’s window on this 2008 VW Scirocco 2.0 TDi, she had heard a couple of strange noises that she described to me as scrapes. Once the window stopped working altogether and...
...The problem vehicle was a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDi (Engine code CASA). The customer complaint was this vehicle was having multiple system failures, based on the instrument cluster warning lights having random activation. The AC control panel was switching on and off intermittentl...
...Diesel Particulate Filter - Pressure, Temperature and Beyond The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) was introduced in 1985 by PSA, to reduce the emissions from road vehicles. The particles emitted from poor or incomplete combustion have been attributed to respiratory health, so the design of...
...How to Prime a Concentric Slave Cylinder Priming Concentric Slave Cylinders Schaeffler LuK Priming Concentric Slave Cylinders Before Installation: Concentric slave cylinders have been common in hydraulic clutch systems for many years. These slave cylinders can be difficult to bleed i...
...INA Broken, defective V-belt tensioner on a 1.9 L TDI engine The video shows the cause of a broken tensioning element in the auxiliary drive. It discusses why a tensioning arm that was already renewed a few thousand kilometers ago can be broken again and what the actual problem is. The...
...Broken, defective V-belt tensioner on a 1.9 L TDI engine The video shows the cause of a broken tensioning element in the auxiliary drive. It discusses why a tensioning arm that was already renewed a few thousand kilometers ago can be broken again and what the actual problem is. The pre...
...Exhaust gas recirculation Exhaust gas recirculation operation How does Exhaust gas recirculation work EGR recirculation EGR recirculation operation How does EGR recirculation work NGK NTK This video shows the airflow through the components in the vehicle to the...
...Mahle Technical Messenger Issue no. 02/2022 Flushing the cooling system to avoid consequential damage If the coolant contains oil, deposits, or foreign objects, not only should the cause be eliminated, but the cooling system should also be thoroughly cleaned. Contamination and l...
...ELECTROPNEUMATIC VALVES TECHNICAL INFORMATION All content including pictures and diagrams is subject to change. For assignment and replacement, refer to the current catalogues or systems based on TecAlliance. These are small, unobtrusive and frequently fitted within areas of the engine...