187 results for "Ac not cold"

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• Mazda 5 DPF issue, Jim investigates...

• Feb 13

• Blue Print (202) Contact
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...ght came bAc k on and then went out again. Since then, the light had come bAc k on permanently and the engine had lost power. having dealt with a similar issue in the past, I assumed that during the period following the long run to Cornwall, the car was once again being used for short journ...

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• AC Diagnostics - Component temperatures

• Oct 17

• Nissens (25)
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...nside the Ac  loop. Temperature-based diagnostics of components is considered as one of the basic methods to troubleshoot the system. It is easy, reliable and cost-effective. Temperature ranges of Ac loop components can tell a trained diagnostician how well the system is running, and wher...

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• Timing chain replacement VW Polo 1.2 BMD engine

• Mar 18

• Contitech (161)
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...chain replAc ement VW Polo 1.2 BMD engine When the timing chain is replAc ed, 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 to comp...

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• Renault 1.9 dCi timing belt guide

• Apr 15

• Dayco (52)
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...aguna, EspAc e, 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 replAc ing the auxiliary belt and water pump. This guide will help you to avoid complications and e...

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• A Citroen Relay on and off again

• Mar 15

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...ne, a replAc ement 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 eventually put the Relay bAc k on the road for good. The Relay’s owner specialised in...

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• Battery care, maintenance & diagnosis

• Sep 19

• Autoinform (109) Contact
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...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...

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• Tales from the Helpline September 2019 - Intermittent Faults - AdBlue overview

• Aug 19

• Autobiz (342)
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...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...

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• Exhaust Gas Recirculation - an overview

• Mar 24

• Pierburg (206)
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...y used to Ac hieve the stricter limit values of Euro 6/Tier 2. EGR allows exhaust gas to be mixed in with intake air at varying amounts, as required. This means that less oxygen reAc hes the cylinder overall, leading to lower combustion temperatures. As a result, the amount of nitrogen ox...

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• Blower Fan Troubleshooting

• Oct 19

• Nissens (25)
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...in the HVAc (Heat-Ventilation-Air-Conditioning) module and has an average lifetime of eight years. However, an ineffective air filter or high mileage, for example using the car as a commercial vehicle, can severely affect the lifespan of the blower. Problem There can be many reasons...

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• LuK Clutch Academy 2003 Mini One

• Oct 19

• LuK (131) Contact
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... 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...