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• Astra J power steering control module replacement

• Nov 18

• Shaftec (2)
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...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...

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• Steering and Suspension Components

• Jun 11

• febi (162)
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...Steering and Suspension Components For Independent repairers, choosing the correct replacement parts for the plethora of choices now available, is a time consuming business. Febi Bilstein provides a few tips on how to tackle these daily decisions, and allow the repairer to give their cu...

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• Steering Basics Tie Rod Ends

• Sep 13

• MEYLE (49)
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...Steering Basics Tie Rod Ends Tie rod ends and ball joints take a beating on ordinary roads. On many Irish roads, the demands are even higher. Meyle’s Sven Nielsen explains the basics of front suspension checking, plus a reason to consider using stronger than OE parts. With another...

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• Testing Piezoelectric Injectors

• Dec 11

• Autobiz (321)
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...Testing Piezoelectric Injectors When you squeeze quartz an odd thing happens, it will produce a current. When you apply current to quartz, it will rapidly change shape and stay in that new shape. Piezoelectric injectors uses this characteristic to provide fast, precise control of inject...

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• The Key to Success is Knowledge

• Feb 13

• eXponentia (29)
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...The Key to Success is Knowledge Any repair requires an understanding of what is wrong, and the effects of what you are doing. Both require an understanding of how things really work. eXponentia’s Steve Carter explains the importance of knowledge as it applies to the ever increasin...

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• Two-stage Tensioning for Timing Belts

• Aug 23

• Dayco (52)
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...Two-stage Tensioning for Timing Belts Some engine designs require a two-stage tensioning process for the timing belt. In this TechTip, Dayco describes the correct fitting procedure to replacement them successfully, which will increase customer satisfaction and avoid unnecessary comeback...

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• The Misunderstood HID Bulb

• Jul 13

• Ring Automotive (4)
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...The Misunderstood HID Bulb High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp bulbs, for some mechanics, are a misunderstood product, often referred to as “scary and expensive bulbs”. Ring Automotive explains the basics of theses bulbs, removing all mystery and misconception. High Intensity Di...

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• Brake Disc Damage & Causes

• Aug 23

• Bosch (15)
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...Brake Disc Damage & Causes Damage to the friction surface on a brake disc can cause adverse and undesirable effects, along with accelerated brake wear and reduced performance. This pictorial guide from Bosch shows some more common damage types, along with recommendations to correct the...

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• Thinking Through DMFs

• Mar 13

• LuK (131) Contact
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...Thinking Through DMFs When a car comes into your garage and you think the Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) is the cause of the rattle, do you jump right in and change it? Or would you take a few moments and analyse the situation? Schaeffler’s Malcolm Short, has some thoughts about what you...

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• Blue Print Clutch Clinic - BMW Mini

• Jul 20

• Blue Print (201) Contact
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...Clutch Clinic BMW Mini After getting the vehicle into the workshop and onto the ramp, the bonnet was opened, and the battery was dis-connected. The battery is located in front of the bulkhead under an access panel below the windscreen. Working from the top, the coolant expansion tank wa...