...Diagnostics on a Volvo S40, VW Polo and a Citroen C8 Three cars put eXponentia’s Steve Carter through his diagnostic paces, but all is not as it seems. Sometimes the real problem is beyond the ability of the ECU to understand, other than to say that something is wrong. That&...
...VW Golf 16Valve Tensioner Problems VW Golf 16 Valve Tensioner Problems A VW Golf 16 Valve engine met a premature end when one of the timing belts broke. Gates Technical Support’s Andrew Vaux takes us step-by-step, as he examines all of the evidence to determine why the belt faile...
...Wheel Speed Sensors Wheel speed sensors are the eyes and ears of the systems that control ABS and ESP. Joe Clarke, of the Dublin Institute of Technology, explains how to diagnose a problem caused by a fault in the wheel speed sensor’s input to the ECU. In the last decade, active v...
...Opel, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Saab) 1.9 JTD Idler Overheating Failure Failure of idler pulley due to overheating of cover layer – CT 1105 K1 (1.9-JTD engines: Opel, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Saab) Power Transmission Group Automotive Aftermarket ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH Philipsborns...
...INF121 03 54mm Nut Socket Bulletin Toyota/Nissan 54mm Deep Hub Nut Socket Applicable References: ADT35501 Applications: Toyota Landcruiser, Hilux/Surf, Hiace, Dyna, 4 Runner / Nissan Patrol Blue Print’s 54mm Deep Hub Nut Socket ADT35501 is required to allow loosening/tightening o...
...Identifying problems before they turn into costly belt drive failures, can mean the difference between a satisfied customer now and an expensive rectification job in the near future. Gates does some straight talking about key issues. Rapid improvements in Accessory Belt Drive System (ABDS)...
...Diagnostic Solutions has been asked lately, by a number of people, about the new battery technology called “AGM “, so they thought that we would explain a little about it. Firstly, AGM is an abbreviation for Absorbent Glass Mat. As you are aware, until now, lead acid batteries had an e...
...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...
...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...
...Diagnsotics CAN Bus Citroen C8 A needle in a haystack eXponentia gets to grips with the Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus system and figures out an intermittent fault on a 2007 Citroen C8 climate control system. I am sure we have all become aware of the complex nature of wiring...