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• Diagnostics on a Volvo S40, VW Polo and a Citroen C8

• Jul 11

• eXponentia (29)
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...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&...

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• VW Golf 16 Valve Tensioner Problems

• Jul 11

• Gates (127) Contact
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...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...

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• Wheel Speed Sensors

• Jul 11

• Autobiz (394)
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...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...

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  Component Description

• An unusual Ford TDCi failure

• Jul 11

• eXponentia (29)
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...Steve Carter of eXponentia takes us through a not uncommon fault that he observed in a Ford Mondeo TDCi, and shows how to identify and repair the fault in a timely manner.  Although this fault was unusual in its severity, the fault itself is not uncommon and given that this par...

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  Service Information

• Alternator OAP - Features and Benefits

• Jun 11

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Did you know that some solid alternator pulleys have been replaced by a patented pulley technology that is an important part of the drive system design? These new high tech alternator decoupler pulleys (ADP) allow the belt to power the alternator during acceleration and cruising speed, but...

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  Installation Instructions

• Front Shock Installation Renault Laguna

• Jun 11

• KYB (115)
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...Front Shock Installation Renault Laguna Correct fitting procedure for shock absorbers on the front of a Renault Laguna...

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  Technical Bulletin

• Opel, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Saab) 1.9 JTD Idler Overheating Failure

• Jun 11

• Contitech (172)
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...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...

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• Fitting and Handling Lambda sensors

• Jun 11

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...Fitting and Handling Lambda sensors Lambda or oxygen sensors are a key part of vehicle emission control systems. They are also a common replacement item. Autoinform online magazine asked Alan Povey, Technical Support Manager for Denso Aftermarket to explain the different types of sensor...

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• Diagnosing Water-Induced Faults On A Passat Wiring System

• Jun 11

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...Diagnosing Water-Induced Faults On A Passat Wiring System Complex as modern vehicle electronics might be, it's often the simplest things that cause them to fail. In this video by Autoinform online magazine, diagnostic expert Michael Whitworth discusses a common problem with the wiring...

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• How SACs Work and Fitting Tips with LuK

• Jun 11

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...How SACs Work and Fitting Tips with LuK Many vehicles are now fitted with self-adjusting clutches (SAC). In this video for Autoinform online magazine, Malcolm Short, Technical Support Manager for LuK, explains how SACs work and offers some useful fitting tips for automotive technicians....