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• Luk Clutch Academy - MINI Countryman ALL4 Cooper S

• Sep 22

• LuK (131) Contact
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...50 October 2022 AUTOBIZWorkshop equipment used,• Vehicle lift (two-post is ideal)• Engine support• Transmission jack• Clutch alignment tool• Internal circlip pliersGearbox removalWith the vehicle placed on the vehicle lift, slacken the front wheel locking bolts and...

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• Heat pumps for electric and hybrid vehicles

• Sep 22

• Nissens (25)
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...52 October 2022 AUTOBIZ Garage TechTips See this and 1,000s more Tech Tips on TechTips.ie 52 October 2022 AUTOBIZ The heat pump solution is one of the most efficient ways of producing heat. Depending on the system type, the heat pump can reach above 300% efficiency, compa...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - 2005 BMW X3 2.0D

• Mar 21

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy - 2005 BMW X3 2.0D REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the clutch and dual mass flywheel in a 2005 BMW X3 fitted with a 2.0 diesel engine. The X3 shares the same platform as the 3 Series, so if you’ve replaced a clutch on one of these, everything will look pretty famil...

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• Ford EcoBlue 2.0 Litre timing belt issues

• Feb 24

• Dayco (52)
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...Ford EcoBlue 2.0 Litre timing belt issues Dayco Dayco is urging workshops to be aware that oil contamination from diesel fuel is not uncommon with this engine, and it can have a particularly adverse impact on the timing belt, which is a ‘wet’ or belt in oil (BIO) system. In extreme ca...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Juke 1.5 dCi

• Feb 24

• REPXPERT (27)
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...LuK Clutch Academy Juke 1.5 dCi REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch & dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a 2011 Nissan Juke 1.5 dCi, with a very heavy clutch pedal. After some initial diagnosis, gearbox removal was advised & authorization given. With a recommended repair time of 4...

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• Audi A3 gear lever position sensor failure

• Jan 17

• Eurecar (12)
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...Audi A3 gear lever position sensor failure The Eure!Tech Blog covers problems that mechanics are facing every day. A recent post from the Eure!TechBlog about a malfunction in the gear lever position sensor on an Audi A3. The blog, which is updated regularly, can be read at www.euretec...

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• 50 Shades of Carbon

• Jun 16

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...50 Shades of Carbon Cleaning engines is a dirty game, as Autoinform's Frank Massey explains. Hoping to improve on my personal finances I decided to write something dirty this month, having written many times reflecting on problems associated with diesel combustion and its post combustion...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Mercedes C180 Kompressor

• Jan 17

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy - Mercedes C180 Kompressor The Mercedes C Class has been on our roads since 1993. In 2003, Mercedes introduced the C180 Sports Coupe range which has become a popular and desirable car. LuK offers advice on tackling this clutch replacement. The car featured is a 1.8...

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• Troubleshooting Brake Discs

• Jun 16

• Autobiz (321)
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...Troubleshooting Brake Discs A thorough inspection of brake discs is very important to proper brake operation and should be included with every brake service. In this Tech Tip, Juratek identifies common problems that may be encountered during brake servicing and the proper remedy. Natural...

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• Fundamental Scope tests Part 2

• Jan 17

• PicoScope (102)
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...Fundamental Scope tests Part 2 An oscilloscope is a versatile tool that can be used in a variety of ways. PicoScope has details on some of these diagnostic tests, where a scope can be used to help you in everyday tasks. Camshaft and Crankshaft sync Used to check synchronization betw...