... Clutch Ac ademy2003 Mini One This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replAc ed the clutch on a 2003 Mini One, which had covered 103,000 miles. The customer reported that the clutch pedal was heavy when used. For this repair, a two-post vehicle lift, engine support, transmission jAc k and clu...
...ding sur fAc e areaImpAc t marks • Piston protrusion too great •Excessive remAc hining of the cylinder head sealing surfAc e • Incorrect valve recess • Incorrect cylinder head gasket • Carbon deposits on the piston crown • Insucient valve clearance • Incorrect val...
...Piston impAc t on the cylinder headIf the sealing area of an engine block is reconditioned and a piston with standard compression height tted, this may cause mechanical impAc t by the piston on the cylinder head in the case of diesel engi-nes. The same occurs if cylinder head gask...
...tery manufAc turers limit the critical internal components to reduce cost, maximise profit and range application. This includes smaller cell capAc ity and increasing the electrolyte strength to artificially meet CCA rating. Reducing lead content reduces reliability, specification, and lifecy...
...g issued fAc ed by technicians is the intermittent fault that only occurs rarely, but has a big impAc t on the performance of a customer's car. It disappears just as fast, leaving behind it only a fault code. On investigation of the fault code, there is no apparent issue detected. The fault...
...the manufAc tures fitting instruction s (See p.4 & 5).Check the adjustment direction of the tensioner car efully Failure to do so may result in the teeth being dama ged on the belt A damaged or slipping belt can cause severe engine damage. Broken mounting bolt Failure to correctly tighte...
...body) - PlAc e the hydraulic tensioner vertically on the press bed, bring the press's piston down until it makes contAc t with the tensioner piston rod. Gently press tensioner piston rod bAc k into the tensioner body using a maximum force of 980kg. ( it is recommended that the tensioner rod...
...uK Clutch Ac ademy Peugeot 5008 1.6HDi This month, REPXPERT's Alistair Mason replAc ed the clutch in a Peugeot 5008 Semi-Automatic 1.6 HDi. The semi-automatic gearbox in the 2012 model is Ac tually a manual gearbox with an automatic shift and clutch Ac tuation. While it is a significant job...
...AC troubleshooting - expansion valve malfunction The expansion valve controls refrigerant flow according to evaporator temperature and the load and cooling demand of the AC system. Nissens explains the symptoms of a failing expansion valve and what steps to take in diagnosing and repair...
...en to replAc e 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 in...