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• Diagnostics: Having a good process

• Apr 15

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...Diagnostics: Having a good process If a car doesn’t have any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), does that mean that there isn’t a problem? A long cranking Polo didn’t have any DTCs, but there was obviously something wrong. Autoinform’s Frank Massey explains his diagnostic process t...

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• INA Belt Academy VW Scirocco 2.0TDi

• Jun 18

• INA (25)
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...INA Belt Academy VW Scirocco 2.0TDi This month, REPXPERT's Alistair Mason replaced the timing belt and water pump on a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco. The car was fitted with a 2.0 TDi common rail engine (engine code CFHC), had covered slightly more than 70,000 miles and was replaced due to adv...

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• VAG Tensioners OE Differences by design

• Aug 21

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Strongline explains why the OE tensioner that comes off the car might look different to the Gates OE quality replacement that’s inside the PowerGrip box. Vehicle manufacturers commission a range of component designs from different suppliers as a matter of routine, for logistical reaso...

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• Clutch component failure diagnosis part 3

• Jun 18

• Borg & Beck (26)
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...Clutch component failure diagnosis part 3 Despite the complex nature of the modern clutch system, many technicians remain under the misapprehension that clutch replacement is a simple and straightforward affair. However, with clutch replacement now often taking several hours, it's impera...

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• Tales from the Helpline - When Resistance is Futile...

• Jun 18

• Autobiz (337)
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...A recent call to the Helpline involved a Ford Mondeo misfire. The 2007 Mondeo 1.8 TDCi had a misfire on cylinder 1, with a code present for Injector circuit failure. On investigation, the injector circuit was shorted within the injector. A new injector was sourced from a local supplier and...

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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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• Ford Fiesta won’t start over one small detail

• May 24

• Autobiz (337)
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...Autobiz Technical Helpline Tim Stock Ford Fiesta won’t start over one small detail A recent technical call to the Autobiz Technical Helpline was regarding a non-start for a Ford Fiesta, fitted with an M1JH EcoBoost engine. The task of replacing a complete engine was given to the...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Nissan Juke 1.5 dCi

• May 24

• REPXPERT (32)
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...LuK Clutch Academy Nissan Juke 1.5 dCi Workshop equipment used Vehicle lift ñ (two post is ideal) Engine support Transmission jack Clutch alignment tool Note ñ Prior to the repair, ensure you have the locking wheel bolt key if required. Gearbox removal With the vehicle plac...

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• Potential tensioner problem on VW Audi EA288 engine

• May 24

• REPXPERT (32)
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...Potential tensioner setting problem Adjusting the timing belt tensioner on some Volkswagen and Audi 1.6/2.0 TDi EA288 engines, from 2012 on, requires a few particular steps that may not be obvious to a mechanic. If the tensioner is not set correctly, catastrophic engine failure may occu...