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...Oil, Air, Fuel & Cabin Filters – Best Practices Guyancourt, June 2015 Filter Replacement: The Essential Guide Separating the good from the bad, filters are the hidden heroes that keep passenger vehicle engines running and their drivers comfortable. Every technician will change hun...

...Astra J power steering control module replacement When replacing the power steering control module on the Opel Astra J, certain steps must be taken to ensure that the replacement will function. Shaftec gives step by step instructions to successfully complete this job and avoid costly erro...

...Best practice for brake calipers Brake calipers are often overlooked when it comes to servicing brakes. Shaftec explains best practice regarding calipers when servicing brakes, what to look for and how to handle the job properly. How a brake caliper works A brake caliper works by forci...

...Diagnostics - Don't Always Believe the Code A diagnostic tool can give a fault code that sounds very precise about where the fault lies, but the important thing to remember, is that the tool can only give out the information it receives from the vehicle’s ECU. A.D.S reminds us that the...

...Diagnostics Kia Carnival Antilock Brakes When a Kia Carnival’s Antilock Brake System (ABS) light came on at speeds greater than 110kph, the problem seemed easy to fix. It was, but only when the proper tools were used to diagnose the problem. A.D.S explains the proper steps needed to f...

...Electrical Problems Require Proper Tools As electronics electrical circuits get more advanced, the tools required to diagnose and fix them have also evolved. Brendan Ryan, from A.D.S, explains how to use a few of these tools, that are considered by many, to be as essential as a spanner wh...

...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...

...BMW Air bag fault from an unlikely source A 2009 BMW 520D was brought to A.D.S Ryan recently with an air bag light on. Seamus Ryan recounts the steps, including a simulated circuit, that made the repair possible. The BMW 520D was brought into our work shop with the air bag light on...

...Relative compression testing made easy Correct functioning of an engine depends on many things like correct sensor readings and good functioning actuators. But the engine itself also needs to be in good condition. A relative compression test can easily determine whether all cylinders...

...Investigations on a BMW X5 CAN Bus system Most technicians grimace at the thought of a CAN Bus fault on a modern vehicle, and rightly so, as there can be many control units connected to the system which may have caused the fault. This can make it quite overwhelming for a technician as to...



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