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...Timing chain replacement VW Polo 1.2 BMD engine When the timing chain is replaced, serious mistakes are often made. Timing chains can lengthen as their service life increases, affecting the cylinder charge, gas exchange processes and consequently, emissions performance. The time required...

...Premature starter failure from contamination Contamination from foreign material and fluids can cause damage to the internal parts of a starter, often bringing about an premature failure of the starter. Rotating electrics specialist Rhino Automotive has advice, on what to look out for, to...

...Low fuel pressure in a 2007 Ford Galaxy Dave Gordon, TEXA A 2007 Galaxy TDi was having intermittent starting problems, accompanied by a warning light on the dash.The Galaxy was recovered to a garage during a recent no-start episode, but the fault could just as easily have caused a har...

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  • Time to inject some sense
  • Apr 15

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...Time to inject some sense Understanding injectors can lead to more revenue for your garage, but there are some things you will need to know and understand. Autoinform’s Frank Massey describes the basic functions and diagnostics of an injector. How do we test injectors for both func...

...INA Belt Academy Freelander 2.2 TD4 This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the timing belt and water pump on a Land Rover Freelander 2, which was fitted with a 2.2 TD4 engine and had covered more than 124,000 miles. The 2.2 common rail turbo diesel Ford Duratorq was co...

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  • LuK Clutch Academy VW Mark 4 Golf 1.6P
  • Mar 14

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...VW Mark 4 Golf 1.6P LuK Clutch Academy Malcolm Short, Schaeffler The Mark 4 Golf was introduced in 1997 and continued in production until mid-2005. With many of these vehicles on the road, the clutch replacement is well into the independent garage business. LuK offers a clutch rep...

...Renault 1.9 dCi timing belt guide The 1.9-litre dCi diesel engine used in the Laguna, Espace, Master, Trafic and the Opel Movano/Vivaro, features a timing belt driven water pump. Since the job also requires the auxiliary drive system to be removed, Dayco recommends also replacing the au...

...Autodata Volvo XC60: Abnormal noise from engine bay when driving Question: A customer of ours has a 2011 Volvo XC60, and they are complaining of an abnormal noise from the engine bay when driving. We have heard the noise on a road test, but we are having difficulty finding the source of t...

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  • A Citroen Relay on and off again
  • Mar 15

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...A Citroën Relay on and off again A Citroen Relay on and off again A second-hand engine, a replacement gear box, and a new EGR valve and probably even more to consider. Autoinform’s Frank Massey describes a Citroën Relay with some interesting problems, and the clues and fixes that...

...Troubleshooting guide Lambda Sensors Lambda sensors play a vital role in reducing exhaust emissions and fuel consumption, as well as optimising engine performance, but how can you tell if they need replacing? Alan Povey, technical expert at DENSO helps you diagnose the most common faul...



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