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• Problems from poor fuel quality

• Jan 19

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...Problems from poor fuel quality Ahead of the Autoinform Live training event in Cork in April, Frank Massey wants to get you thinking about problems you are facing in your own garage. This month Frank discusses fuel quality, and how it can be the cause of some failures and poor running pro...

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• EGR Cleaning EGR Cleaner

• Feb 12

• JLM (3)
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...EGR Cleaning EGR Cleaner There are many things that can cause a car to run poorly. Some are hard to diagnose and expensive to repair. Michael Breen of J&M Breen Distributors explains how some repairs, once properly diagnosed, could have a simple, easy solution. A dealer had taken a...

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• Transit Mk 5 wheel bearing replacement

• Sep 15

• FAG (9)
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...Transit Mk 5 wheel bearing replacement Into its fifth generation since 1965, there are many Ford Transits on the road today. In this Tech Tip, LuK shows the easiest way, on the latest generation Transit from 2006, to replace a wheel bearing, a job some garages have been struggling with....

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• Tech Bits with Steve Rothwell February 2018

• Feb 18

• Autobiz (321)
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...BMW 120D - Failed dual mass flywheel The DMF had collapsed and this was most apparent around the centre bearing The owner of this 2008 BMW 120D had to abandon her vehicle in the car park, because she couldn't select a gear. Even though the clutch operation felt normal, when attemptin...

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• When to replace a Receiver Dryer

• Jan 19

• Nissens (25)
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...When to replace a Receiver Dryer The receiver dryer is a filtering unit, located on the high-pressure side of the AC loop, between the condenser and the expansion valve. The receiver dryer's main role is to filter particles and debris in the AC circuit, as well as to absorb any moisture i...

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• Toyota Prius Equalisation Charge

• Jun 12

• eXponentia (29)
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...Toyota Prius Equalisation Charge Hybrids are here to stay, and they are going to thrive under a combination of more stringent emission requirements and rising fuel costs. eXponentia’s Steve Carter recounts a problem encountered on a Prius that refused to start and then required an...

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• BMW?Lighting - A repeat offender

• Feb 18

• Autobiz (321)
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...BMW Lighting - A repeat offender Over the last year, we have a high number of help line calls for various BMW models with lighting, window and wiper issues. All these systems are connected to the FRM (Footwell) module. This module is located on the right hand side, under the dash on...

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• Training Saves You Money

• Oct 11

• eXponentia (29)
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...Training Saves You Money Steve Carter from eXponentia, gives an example highlighting how too little knowledge will cost you a lot more than paying for training, by keeping your technicians’ skills up-to-date. When discussing training requirements for garages, it is often stated that...

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• Troubleshooting Guide - Glow Plugs

• Jun 13

• DENSO (4)
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...Troubleshooting Guide - Glow Plugs Glow plugs are one of the most familiar diesel parts, but their improved performance and longer life mean you are probably fitting fewer replacements than ever before. Here DENSO technical expert, Alan Povey talks us through some of the most common vis...

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• Eure!Car Tech Blog highlights Agila/Corsa no start & overrunning alternator pulleys (OAPs)

• Mar 16

• Eurecar (12)
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...Eure!Car Tech Blog highlights Agila/Corsa no start & overrunning alternator pulleys (OAPs) The Eure!Tech Blog covers a number of problems that mechanics are facing on a daily basis. The Blog, which is updated on a regular basis, can be read at www.euretechblog.ie. Here is a sample of a fe...