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• Clutch Q & A

• Jun 11

• LuK (131) Contact
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...Clutch Q & A The modern-day vehicle uses a multitude of new technologies, not only in engine management systems, but also in transmission controls. LuK answers some questions about clutch replacement and some newer developments. LuK has been to the forefront in the development of new...

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• Combustion and EGR Part 1

• May 12

• Autobiz (337)
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...Combustion and EGR In this first part of a series, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) looks at the combustion process and emissions in petrol and diesel engines, the reasons behind the need for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), EGR operation and what happens when things go wrong. Pe...

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• Combustion and EGR Part 2

• Nov 12

• Autobiz (337)
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...In this second part of the series, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) continues looking at the combustion process, stoichiometry and emissions in petrol and diesel engines, concentrating on diesel exhaust g as recirculation (EGR), and the differences between them. The first thing th...

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• Combustion and EGR Part 3

• Jul 12

• Autobiz (337)
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...Combustion and EGR Part 3 In the last part of this EGR series, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) continues looking at the combustion process and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), along with possible faults. There are four methods of EGR feedback that are used to monitor and contr...

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• CV Joint Basics

• Dec 11

• GKN Automotive (4)
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...CV Joint Basics Constant Velocity (CV) joints are essential components of the drivetrain. They transmit tremendous torque from the differential to the wheels, while allowing steering movements and spring deflection. Erwin den Hoed, an independent journalist for Dutch automotive magazine,...

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• CV Joint Inspection

• Apr 12

• GKN Automotive (4)
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...CV Joint Inspection Recognising that a CV boot is worn and needs to be replaced is easy, but what about the CV joint? GKN gives some tips on when a CV joint is still fit for service, if it needs to be replaced and also provides some general guidelines to follow when replacing CV Joints an...

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• Daewoo 1.4 & 1.6 Water Pump & Timing Belt Tightening

• Jun 11

• Dayco (52)
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...Daewoo 1.4 and 1.6 Water Pump and Timing Belt Tightening Dayco discusses the importance of replacing the water pump along with timing belts and details the proper belt tensioning procedures for some Daewoo models. In its lifetime, the average OE water pump will circulate literally million...

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• Dayco aWearness Belt Wear Tool

• May 12

• Dayco (52)
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...Dayco aWearness Belt Wear Tool With advances in drive belt technology, the service life has been extended and the materials and their characteristics have changed significantly. Dayco has developed a tool to help mechanics quickly and easily determine when a belt is worn out. To provide...

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• Diagnositics Ford Mondeo and an Opel Astra

• Jun 12

• eXponentia (29)
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...Diagnositics Ford Mondeo and an Opel Astra A fouled Astra and a In this month's troubleshooting guide, we are going to be looking at a 2004 Opel Astra and a Ford Mondeo of a similar age. The Astra was worked on, but not repaired by, a garage that overlooked the fundamental basi...

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• Diagnostics - Don't Always Believe the Diagnostic Trouble Code

• Mar 13

• Ryans Automotive (14)
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...Diagnostics - Don't Always Believe the Code A diagnostic tool can give a fault code that sounds very precise about where the fault lies, but the important thing to remember, is that the tool can only give out the information it receives from the vehicle’s ECU. A.D.S reminds us that the...