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• Timing belt installation VW 2.0 TDi

• Jun 14

• Dayco (52)
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...Timing belt installation VW 2.0 TDi The popular 2.0 TDI engine used in several VW Group models can cause problems, if the correct procedure is not followed during the installation of a replacement timing belt kit. In the worst case, incorrect installation can result in the system failur...

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• Resetting a Corolla ESP torque sensor

• Jun 14

• Ryans Automotive (14)
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...Resetting a Toyota Corolla ESP torque sensor A 2007 Corolla was brought to A.D.S Ryan recently with no power steering assistance. Seamus Ryan recounts the steps needed to get the car back on the road, and explains some EPS basics. The Corolla was brought to our garage because their w...

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• DPF cleaning made easy

• Jul 14

• JLM (3)
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...DPF cleaning made easy Diesel particulate filters (DPFs) trap soot in diesel exhaust and then burn it, leaving only ash and fine particulates. The problem for most Irish drivers is that DPFs were not designed for slower and stop/go driving, which eventually fills then clogs the DPF. JLM...

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• Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell from October 2018

• Sep 18

• Autobiz (321)
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...Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell from October 2018 Audi A6 - Inlet Manifold Flap Failure The inlet manifold runner motor is only available with the manifold. This 2009 Audi A6 TDI SE had 97,000 miles on the clock and had illuminated the EML a couple of times. The owner was in possession...

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• Timing belt guide Citroen Saxo 1.4 - KFX/KFW Engine

• Sep 18

• Contitech (157)
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...Timing belt guide Citroen Saxo 1.4 - KFX KFW Significant errors are frequently committed when changing the timing belt. To ensure that the belt change operation goes smoothly, ContiTech provides a detailed installation guide for mechanics changing this timing belt. The labor time for th...

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• Tensioner problems

• Nov 21

• Contitech (157)
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...Tensioner problemsContinental has many technical bulletins to help mechanics avoid installation problems. Here are two of them. More help for mechanics can be found at Continental-Engineparts.com.See this and 1,000s more Te c h Tips on TechTips.ie58 December 2021/January 2022 AU...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Toyota Yaris 1.3

• Sep 18

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Toyota Yaris 1.3 This month, REPXPERT's Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2014 Toyota Yaris, which was fitted with a 1.3 petrol engine. It had covered just over 80,000 miles and reportedly suffered from clutch 'slipping'. A short road test later confirmed that t...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Renault Trafic 1.6 dCi

• Nov 21

• LuK (131) Contact
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...Workshop equipment required: Gearbox removal With the vehicle at ground level placed on the lift, slacken both front wheels and the hub nuts, open the bonnet and remove the battery and battery tray (Fig. 1). This provides access to the top of the gearbox, where the gear cables can be d...

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• LuK Clutch Academy - Ford Transit II

• May 23

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Ford Transit II REPXPERT Alistair Mason is focusing on best practice clutch replacement to ensure an efficient and quality repair, using a front wheel drive 2012 Ford Transit fitted with a 2.2 TDCi engine as an example. Noticeably, there are more vans on the roads the...

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• Replacing squeaky Tesla Control Arms

• May 23

• MEYLE (49)
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...Replacing squeaky Tesla Control Arms Tesla drivers all over the world reported annoying squeaking sounds in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, so MEYLE engineers analysed the problem. After intensive development work, MEYLE HD designed an improved control arm for these models, which is now a...