...Filter Air Particulate System eXponentia looks at the Filter Air Particulate (FAP) system, the aims of the system and the opportunities it presents for the independent garage. I suspect few technicians would argue that diesel engines have changed beyond all recognition within the last 1...
...Installing Daytime Running Lights Philips outlines the benefits of Daytime Running Lights (DRLs), their correct installation and the potential profit opportunity they present. DRL installation in 9 steps Each of the Philips DayLight DRL kits is installed in the same way and contains two l...
...Online Vehicle Manufacturers Information As more and more service information is made available on-line, Damien Curran from the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) navigates his way through some of the data and lets you know where you can find it. Technical documentation has always bee...
...Overrunning Alternator Pulleys (OAP) Dealing with an OAP Steve Carolan of INA & FAG explains the purpose, testing and replacement of Overrunning Alternator Pulleys (OAPs) and their cousins, the Overrunning Alternator Decoupler(OADs) The function of the Overrunning Alternator Pulley...
...Safely Replacing HID Lamps The replacement of HID Xenon bulbs is growing. Gas discharge bulbs have been in use since 1991. Initially reserved only for the luxury car market, they now appear as standard and options, in an increasing number of midsized cars. A High Intensity Discharge (HID)...
...Steering and Suspension Components For Independent repairers, choosing the correct replacement parts for the plethora of choices now available, is a time consuming business. Febi Bilstein provides a few tips on how to tackle these daily decisions, and allow the repairer to give their cu...
...Renault Megane II + Scenic II Model year: from 2002 Engine: all Air-conditioning not working If the air-conditioning system in the above-mentioned vehicles is no longer working and there is no fault stored in the memory of the air-conditioning control unit, this could be caused by to...
...BMW 3-Series (E91, E92) 330d with Xenon light Light source replacement Light sources are replaced as follows: Driver side: Low beam and high beam: - Turn the ignition off. - Remove the complete inner trim of the wing (6 screws size 8). To make removal easier, raise the vehicle. Scre...
...Toyota Prius II Model year: 2003–2007 Loss of coolant With the above-mentioned vehicles there can be a loss of coolant due to a leak in the coolant pump. The vehicle manufacturer has taken heed of the problem already and initiated a service campaign to remedy it. Since there has no...
...Citroen C1 Peugeot 107 All engines Light source replacement Light sources are replaced as follows: Rearlight: Position, stoplight, indicator, fog and back-up light: - Turn the ignition off. - Unscrew the fastening screws at the top and bottom of the rear lamp (size 10, see Fig. 1)....