Technical
  • Valeo Service explains rear crankshaft seal leak

    In this article, Valeo Service explains to CVW magazine why the rear crankshaft seal should be checked wh ...

    In this article, Valeo Service explains to CVW magazine why the rear crankshaft seal should be checked when changing a clutch. The Valeo Service technical department says it has seen several flywheels ...

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  • REPXPERT replaces clutch and dual mass flywheel

    This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a Nissan Navara 2 ...

    This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a Nissan Navara 2.5 DDTI, which had covered more than 103,000 miles. Following complaints of the clutch ‘slippin ...

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  • Valeo runs through fitting a pull type clutch

    Transmission systems specialist Valeo talks CVW through a fitting guide of a pull type clutch with snap o ...

    Transmission systems specialist Valeo talks CVW through a fitting guide of a pull type clutch with snap on/snap off mechanical bearing. According to Valeo, a pull type clutch with snap on/snap off mec ...

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  • Eclipse Diagnostics offers tool buying advice

    Brett Edkins, Technical Services Manager at Eclipse Diagnostics, runs through why technicians need to ens ...

    Brett Edkins, Technical Services Manager at Eclipse Diagnostics, runs through why technicians need to ensure they are buying the right diagnostic tool. Before purchasing any piece of diagnostic equipm ...

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  • febi runs through manufacturing process

    We take a look at how febi goes about manufacturing the commercial vehicle water pump and its most import ...

    We take a look at how febi goes about manufacturing the commercial vehicle water pump and its most important component: the slide seal ring. Modern commercial vehicle engines must work efficiently. Mo ...

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  • Schaeffler runs through VW clutch replacement

    The technical team at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket takes CVW through a full clutch replacement on a ...

    The technical team at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket takes CVW through a full clutch replacement on a VW Caddy 1.6 TDI. In this month’s article, we are replacing the clutch on a 2011 Volkswagen Cad ...

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  • ZF Aftermarket offers repair tips

    With the light commercial vehicle often referred to as ‘the automotive workhorse’, ZF Aftermarket offers ...

    With the light commercial vehicle often referred to as ‘the automotive workhorse’, ZF Aftermarket offers repair tips for the Volkswagen T5. The average age of LCVs in the EU is 10.9 years old, accordi ...

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  • Nissens looks at the receiver dryer

    Nissens takes a look at the receiver dryer, advising technicians on when best to replace it and runs thro ...

    Nissens takes a look at the receiver dryer, advising technicians on when best to replace it and runs through some problems that can cause an impact. What can impact the receiver dryer function? Wear F ...

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  • Pico runs through misfire fault

    Ben Martins, Automotive Application Specialist at Pico, talks us through the process of diagnosing a misf ...

    Ben Martins, Automotive Application Specialist at Pico, talks us through the process of diagnosing a misfire fault. I was recently asked to take a look at a 12.3 litre HGV. I was lucky to have assista ...

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  • CTEK offers battery advice

    CTEK explains exactly why batteries need support during vehicle diagnostic work. If we take a look at mod ...

    CTEK explains exactly why batteries need support during vehicle diagnostic work. If we take a look at modern vehicles, it could be argued that the most expensive computers that a commercial vehicle bu ...

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