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• LuK Clutch Academy - 2013 Opel Movano 2.3D

• Sep 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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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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• Timing belt inspection and replacement

• Sep 20

• febi (168)
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...The timing belt provides precise synchronization for the rotary motion of the crankshaft, camshaft and any other accessory drives of the internal combustion engine. This in turn controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves and the precise fuelling of the engine, which...

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• VW Caddy - A Very Solid Brake Pedal

• Sep 20

• Autobiz (337)
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...Tales from the Workshop Steve Rothwell The owner of this 2008 VW Caddy van was having problems stopping the vehicle, he complained that it was taking a lot of effort to push down the brake pedal. Giving the van a quick road test confirmed that it was the brake servo which was not...

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• Correct measurement of electric components in cars

• Sep 20

• Pierburg (204)
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...When measuring electric components in the vehicle, the electric cables should never be pierced. This video shows you the damage this could result in and how to measure correctly....

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• DMF - Important things to consider before installation

• Sep 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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...Dual mass flywheel Dual mass fly wheel DMF - Important things to consider before installationIt's all in the preparation! Ralf Kuhlmey, Technical Trainer at Schaeffler in the Automotive Aftermarket, shows how to properly prepare for a professional DMF replacement…...

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• DMF - Visual inspection and damage patterns

• Sep 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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...DMF - Visual inspection and damage patterns Dual mass flywheel Dual mass fly wheel Ralf Kuhlmey, Technical Trainer at Schaeffler in the Automotive Aftermarket, conducts a visual check of several LuK DMFs - highlighting the different types of issues that can occur – such as greas...

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• DMF Testing Tool

• Sep 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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...DMF Testing Tool Dual mass flywheel Dual mass fly wheel Using the LuK DMF Testing Tool allows you to determine possible DMF wear by measuring the rotational freeplay angle and the bearing rock. Ralf Kuhlmey, Technical Trainer at Schaeffler in the Automotive Aftermarket, explains how to...

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• Diagnosing Stop-Start System Faults

• Sep 20

• Autobiz (337)
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...46 August/September 2020 AUTOBIZ See this and 1,000s more Tech Tips on TechTips.ieAfter the recent easing of lockdown conditions and drivers returning to using their vehicles, we have had a large volume of calls for non-functioning Stop-Start systems. Stop-Start is a system tha...