...Some modern vehicle diesel systems are prone to air-locks when the fuel line is disconnected e.g. During a fuel filter replacement, air in the fuel system will prevent the engine from starting. In this video we show a fuel filter change on such a system, and how to use the Blue Print fuel...
...In this video we investigate a common issue involving water ingress into the transfer box on Nissan Navara D40 and Pathfinder R51 models, the faults that it causes and the steps required to fix the problem....
...Blue Print’s Fuel Filter Removal Tool is an OE developed tool for vehicles fitted with a JTD type engine. It helps make the job of replacing the fuel filter more efficient and more importantly, greatly reduces the risk of damaging the fuel filter housing....
...In this video we demonstrate how draining the oil and changing a the oil filter of a Toyota D4D engine can be made quicker, easier and cleaner using to use two Blue Print tools....
...Toyota Prius brake bleed process. You may need to bleed the brakes as part of a routine service (e.g. brake fluid change - as outlined by the manufacturer’s service schedule) or when completing other jobs such as replacing the brake calipers, brake lines or hoses. This procedure must...
...Sensing a commercial issue Written by Jim Gilmour - Blue Print Technical Consultant The complaint was that when driven, the engine would run for only a short time before losing power and coming to a halt – at idle the engine would sometimes surge then stall. Because the company did...
...Blue Print ADB112108 To fit: BMW 2 Series (F45, F46), i8 (I12), X1 (F48), X2 (F39) and MINI (F54, F55, F56, F57, F60) models Oil Filter Attention! The BMW engines fitted to the vehicles listed above are equipped with a two-piece oil filter cap, which oil filter element ADB112108...
...Electric Power Steering (EPS) - Part 1 Written by Jim Gilmour - Blue Print Technical Consultant Electric Power Steering (EPS) or Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) has been around for the best part of two decades and is fitted to the majority of small and medium sized cars coming...
...The DENSO HP2 fuel pump explained ! Written by Jim Gilmour - Blue Print Technical Consultant In the last Blue Print Magazine there was an article on an Isuzu fueling issue where the culprit was found to be the SCV (Suction Control Valve). To continue the theme, this article look...
...Electric Power Steering (EPS) - Part 2 Written by Jim Gilmour - Blue Print Technical Consultant In the last edition of Blue Print Magazine we looked at the construction and operation of the Hyundai i30 electric power steering unit. This time we look at the communication between the EP...