...Technical Messenger 11 | 2024 Color isn’t everything: topping up with the correct coolant This issue of the MAHLE Technical Messenger is all about choosing the right coolant. Did you know that the color of the coolant is not a reliable way to ensure compatibility? Find out how i...
...1/1Fig. 1 Fig. 3Fig. 2 Use of an additional friction disk When using the products CT1189, CT1190, CT1211 and MS56 as well as all associated kits for various EcoBoost engines from Ford. Whenever the crankshaft belt pulley is disassembled, its bolt then needs to be replaced and a new fricti...
...1/3 General information for drive systems with belt-in-oil technology The technologyWith belt-in-oil technology, the timing belt for driving the timing gear runs in its own oil bath. The key benefit here is the reduc -tion in frictional losse...
...1/1 Important information for changing the oil pump timing beltWhen changing the oil pump timing belt using the products CT1168K6Pro, CT1168WP8Pro, CT1229K2Pro, CT1229WP2Pro or CT1218, additional components also need to be replaced. The same applies when carrying out work using our kits fo...
...Technical Messenger mahle-aftermarket.com nHOAT (hybrid organic acid technology) coolants: combining the benefits of IAT and OAT coolants, these use silicates, for example, for corrosion protection, but are enhanced by organic additives. This means that HOAT coolants can basically be...
...Mahle Technical Messenger mahle-aftermarket.com Damage caused by oil ingressEngine or hydraulic oil inside an alternator can cause damage, potentially leading to complete failure. If oil reaches the slip rings and carbon brushes, it binds the abrasion particles so they can no longer be r...
...MAHLE Technical Messenger 10 | 2024 Engine damage due to incorrectly mounted valve springs When working on the valve train, there is a commonly overlooked issue that can cause engine damage. If the valve spring is mounted at an angle when the vales are installed, it will be subjected to...
...Volkswagen Transporter T5 Insert shaft & Driveshaft Replacement In this video we are looking at a common driveshaft wear issue that affects a very popular light commercial vehicle – Volkswagen’s Transporter T5. The first symptom of an impending issue is a clonking or click...
...one of the most common issues we get from technicians, is that they think too deeply about the issue, before doing the basic checks. A recent call to the Autobiz Helpline brings this to our attention. A 2018 Mercedes GLA 1.6 petrol was brought into a member's garage. The symptoms describe...
...Volkswagen Transporter T5 Shock Absorber Replacement Over the course of a suspension unit’s life the damper and spring will expand and contract millions of times as the vehicle travels over different road surfaces. Worn shock absorbers can cause issues such as increased stopping d...