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• Attenuators: Then and now

• Jul 20

• PicoScope (102)
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...Attenuators: Then and now Did you buy a new PicoScope 4225A or 4425A and couldn't find an attenuator in your kit? Have you seen the attenuator but don't know why or how to use them? In this video, Phil Rutt tells us why and how we need to use attenuators with the Automotive PicoSc...

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• Blue Print Clutch Clinic - BMW Mini

• Jul 20

• Blue Print (204) 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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• Fuel Filter Removal Tool

• Jul 20

• Blue Print (204) Contact
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...Technical data can be subject to change PROTIPSFuel Filter Removal ToolProblemUnable to remove the fuel filter housing in order to service the filter without damaging the housing.CauseThe housing is made from plastic and is designed with fins to locate the special tool.SolutionWhen replaci...

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• Engine surging - Toyota Avensis II and Corolla IX

• Jul 20

• Blue Print (204) Contact
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...Technical data can be subject to change PROTIPSProblem The engine surging, erratic idle, and a sudden lack of power, all of this can be intermittent. The engine fault codes logged relate to fuel rail pressure deviation. Cause The Suction Control Valve (SCV) solenoid has extremely fine...

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• Oil Contamination - Mazda 2.2 D

• Jun 20

• FAI (38)
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...Due to a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) maintenance process, designed by Mazda, the models listed above are prone to fuel ingress into the lubrication system. Small amounts of fuel pass the piston rings into the sump, in a process called 'fuel-wash', degrading the engine oil in the proces...

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• Gear Oil leaking on Renault JB or JC Gearboxes

• Jun 20

• febi (172)
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...Gear Oil leaking at gear selector lever on Renault - JB or JC gearboxes febi 47222 - to fit various Renault models Problem Transmission oil leaking past the gear selector lever oil seal. The gear lever is firmly attached to the gearshift lever. Therefore, it is difficult to replace...

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• Fan Resistor for Blower

• Jun 20

• febi (172)
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...Resistor for Blower Saab 9-3, Vauxhall/Opel Vectra C, Signum Problem Interior heater fan motor only works at full speed or does not work at all. Cause The water drains located below the windscreen are blocked causing water ingress. Cabin filter airflow is restricted. The heater mot...

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• Function of the Secondary Air System

• Jun 20

• Pierburg (206)
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...Function of the Secondary Air System The secondary air system supplies ambient air to the exhaust when the engine first starts up, until the engine is warm enough for the oxygen sensor to take control over the combustion mixture A "rich mixture", i.e. a mixture with excess fuel, i...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi

• Jun 20

• LuK (132) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi This month, REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, replaced the clutch assembly in a 2014 2WD Nissan Qashqai. The repair time is four-and-a-half hours, with the following workshop equipment required: two-post vehicle lift, engine support, transmission jack...

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• Non-starting Volvo shows importance of load testing

• Jun 20

• Autobiz (359)
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...42 June/July 2020 AUTOBIZ See this and 1,000s more Tech Tips on TechTips.ieTech BitsJOBSJOBSWith Tim Stock It has always been important during diagnostic testing to perform electrical testing in a running state. This means when checking circuits, it is best practice to load...