...Technical Messenger mahle-aftermarket.com very large lateral bending moment in the upper area of the valve shaft. Due to the recurring bending load, the valve tears off, falls into the combustion chamber, and is severely deformed by the piston and cylinder head.Typical damage scenari...
...Technical Messenger mahle-aftermarket.com Before installation One of the most important tasks before installing any air conditioning compressor is determining the correct oil quantity and adjusting it accordingly (see TM 03/2020). This also applies to compressors that have been filled...
...8 September 2024 AUTOBIZ M any years ago, I got the bootlace of my right boot caught in the door of the car I had just jumped in. Driving off posed no problems as my foot easily reached the accelerator. The difficulty came when I went to brake and found my foot was restricted...
...The cause of this fracture is that the fastening nut is over tightened during assembly. As a result, the nut turns together with the eccentric cam during tensioning, subjecting it to an even greater load. This produces too much resistance, causing the adjustment cam to crack ( Fig. A )....
...A potential problem arises when removing some belt pullet bolts. The locking fluid applied to the bolt's thread can accumulate in the threads of the crankshaft, making it extremely difficult to undo and fasten bolts. This can cause the bolt to fracture. Continental has some suggestions...
...Many new customers come with a number of issues. Whether it is the obvious stress of having a broken down vehicle, a distrust of the trade due to previous encounters with those in for the quick buck, a perception that we are too dear because we are charging excessive amounts for ”just p...
...In this video, we replace the Transmission Oil Service Kit on a Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4-Matic equipped with the 7G DCT 724 direct-shift transmission - which is also used in many other models. The sophisticated 7-speed direct-shift transmission featured in this video requires regular oil an...
...A customer recently purchased a 2010 Ford Ka. He was very happy, but the rear screen wiper was not working. I arranged for the Ka to be brought in to me the following week A couple of days later, he called back to say that he thinks he has a good idea of the problem. He went on to say t...
...Arnott rear air spring installation video for Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon (S211) without ADS Learn how to install Arnott's A-2726 rear air spring on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon (S211) without ADS. Since 1989, Arnott has been the innovator in air and suspension products. Today, Arn...
...Many years ago, I got the bootlace of my right boot caught in the door of the car I had just jumped in. Driving off posed no problems as my foot easily reached the accelerator. The difficulty came when I went to brake and found my foot was restricted by the bootlace, and did not reach the...