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• 4 Wire Wide Band Oxygen Sensors

• Nov 13

• Blue Print (218) Contact
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...Technical Feature 4 Wire Wide Band Oxygen Sensors Written by Jim Gilmour - Blue Print Technical Consultant So how does it work? Blue Print Technical Consultant Jim Gilmour, takes a look at 4 Wire Wide Band Oxygen Sensors, how they work and how to correctly diagnose faults. Despite wha...

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• Toyota Prius Hybrid Regenerative Braking

• Apr 13

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...Technical Feature Hybrid Regenerative Braking Toyota Prius braking system 2004>2009 The braking system on a Toyota Prius is unlike a conventional system in that it is the Brake Control Module (BCM) that controls the brakes, rather than the BCM adjusting the pressure created by the d...

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• A closer look at the Volt/Ampera

• Feb 13

• Blue Print (218) Contact
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...A closer look at the Volt/Ampera Written by Jim gilmour Blue Print's Technical Consultant. Volt /ampera toyota, lexus and honda have dominated the hybrid market for the last 12 years but recently we have seen a flurry of hybrids emerging from manufacturers including Porsche, Mercedes...

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• Low fuel pressure in a 2007 Ford Galaxy

• Mar 14

• TEXA (5)
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...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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• LuK Clutch Academy VW Mark 4 Golf 1.6P

• Mar 14

• LuK (132) Contact
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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...

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• ABS and ASB Systems

• May 12

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...ABS and ASB Systems Introduction Since the advent of the SNR-patented Active Sensor Bearing (or ASB®) system in 1997, there has been confusion over the differences between the meanings of ABS and ASB. ABS stands for Anti-Lock Braking system and simply indicates that a vehicle has...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Honda CR-V 22CDTi

• Apr 14

• LuK (132) Contact
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...The Honda CR-V, launched in 1995, is a popular multi-purpose vehicle that’s now onto its fourth generation. LuK takes a look at the clutch replacement on the third generation 2.2cdti model. No special tools are required to complete the repair but you need to support the engine, gearbox a...

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• Alternator diagnostics for Opel with Isuzu Engines

• Apr 14

• Blue Print (218) Contact
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...There are some common faults associated with the charging system on Opel applications using the Isuzu 1.5 and 1.7 diesel engines. Blue Print gives some pointers to correctly diagnosis charging system faults prior to replacing the alternator, and to assist in the prevention of further probl...

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• 5W-30 Engine Oils Explained

• Apr 14

• Granville (1)
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...When emission regulations changed in 2011, vehicle manufacturers changed their designs to comply. These changes brought about a greater need to use the proper engine oil for each application. Granville oil explains some of the specifications of 5W/30 oil and their meaning. Regulations chan...

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• Timing belt changes for the wary

• May 14

• INA (25)
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...Timing belt changes for the wary Love them or hate them, timing belt changes are not getting any easier. We can probably all admit to getting it wrong at least once. Here are some hints and tips from INA to avoid the costly mistakes. Plan the job The engine should be at room temperature w...