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...Turbo refitting There are many simple checks to carry out before a turbo is installed, which help prevent catastrophic failure and unexpected repair costs. Here, Gary Brook, Technical Engineer at Melett, shares his knowledge and experience of how to avoid contamination during refitting....

...DMF Stress Testing ZF Aftermarket has issued some useful advice to garages on how to conduct a DMF stress test, before embarking on the time consuming job of component removal and replacement. This simple advice could save garages a huge amount of time and save customers money. ZF says th...

...Timing Belt Installation - Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSi This step by step technical guide will help technicians through the process, avoiding complications and ensuring a first-rate outcome. As with all primary drive system jobs, always check the timing marks before removing the timing belt a...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...Starter problems caused by ignition switches A faulty ignition switch can cause a starter to fail. Rotating electrics specialist Rhino Automotive gives details of a few things to look out for to prevent a replacement starter from falling victim to the same fault that damaged the first sta...

...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,...

...Timing belt clinic 2005 Kia Picanto 1.1 Petrol The Picanto, a popular 'city car', was first launched in 2004 by the South Korean manufacturer and is now on its third generation. In this Timing Belt Clinic, Schaeffler RepXpert's Malcolm Short explains the steps needed to complete this job....

...Assembly camshaft damaged by timing belt failure Some camshafts are expanded with internal pressure to jam lobes into position Some camshafts are assembled from individual parts, instead of being machined as one piece A recent call at the Helpline was from a new member for assista...



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