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• Eure!Car Tech Blog highlights April 2017

• Apr 17

• Eurecar (12)
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...Eure!Car Tech Blog highlights April 2017 The Eure!Tech Blog covers a number of problems that mechanics are facing on a daily basis. The Blog can be read at www.euretechblog.ie and is updated on a regular basis. Here are just a few of the problems and solutions posted recently. Peugeo...

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• Testing for a brake pressure switch fault

• Nov 12

• Bosch (15)
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...A fault code retrieved from a car starts you on the journey to find out what caused the fault, but it does not tell you that some part is faulty. Ken Geer, Bosch Technical trainer and programme developer, explains an easy way to determine if an integrated brake pressure sensor is actually...

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• Understanding and stopping brake judder

• Aug 16

• Apec Braking (40)
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...Understanding and stopping brake judder Brake judder manifests itself in vibrations that can be felt through the steering wheel, the pedals and potentially through the seat. Depending on the severity, a vehicle's chassis may even start to pulsate. Apec explains the source of judder, and...

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• Fundamental scope tests part 3

• Apr 17

• PicoScope (102)
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...Fundamental scope tests part 3 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. Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) Test Used to check the operation of...

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• Overheating Micra and a Golf with DTC 17656

• Aug 16

• Autobiz (321)
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...Overheating Micra and a Golf with DTC 17656 Some recent posts from the Eure!Car Tech Blog on an overheating and weak Micra, and a fault code on a VW Golf IV. The Eure!Car Tech Blog, which is updated regularly, helps with everyday technical problems and can be read at www.euretechblog.i...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Citroen C3 1.4P

• Sep 13

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy C3 1.4P Introduced in 2002, the Citroen C3 made quite an impact during its 7 year production span, then continuing with the second generation in 2009. Schaeffler’s Malcolm Short gives step-by-step directions to make replacing the C3 clutch go as easily as is possible....

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• LuK Clutch Academy Ford S-Max

• Jun 13

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Ford S-Max The Ford S-Max is the clutch fitters’ dream. With a few pointers from Schaeffler’s Malcolm Short, it should be easy to beat the book time of around five hours. Nothing out of the ordinary is needed to complete the job, the only special tools required are...

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• An Overboosted Mitsubishi L200

• Jun 14

• Blue Print (201) Contact
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...The Mitsubishi L200 pick-up is well known for its ruggedness and load lugging capabilities. The example in question is a 2003 model, which is regularly put to work pulling a mini digger in addition to other ground work duties. The vehicle has covered over 140,000 miles and was still going...

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• Diagnosing Intermittent Faults

• Sep 16

• TEXA (5)
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...Diagnosing Intermittent Faults An intermittent fault can be the hardest to track down and fix. If you can’t observe the fault, you are only guessing what might be going wrong. TEXA’s Dave Gordon recounts two recent situations where he encountered a sporadic fault and the steps that...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Octavia 2.0TDi

• Oct 13

• LuK (131) Contact
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...Octavia 2.0TDi After gaining a reputation for reliability and quality, the Skoda Octavia has become very popular. The Octavia is a clutch fitters dream, easy to do and with a few pointers from LuK, it should be easy to beat the book time of around five hours on the 2.0 TDI derivative.  No...