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    Air brake pressure testing

    Ben Martins, automotive application specialist at Pico Technology, gets to the bottom of a truck facing p ...

    Ben Martins, automotive application specialist at Pico Technology, gets to the bottom of a truck facing problems with its braking, using an unexpected feature of the oscilloscope. With the introductio ...

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    Common faults: Switchgear and water separator

    febi explains a common failure with the switchgear for transmission AND on a water separator for fuel sys ...

    febi explains a common failure with the switchgear for transmission AND on a water separator for fuel systems. SWITCHGEAR FOR TRANSMISSION Function The switchgear is required to hydraulically actuate ...

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    How to replace the clutch on a 2018 Fiat Doblo

    REPXPERT Alistair Mason walks us through replacing the clutch assembly on a 2018 Euro 6 Fiat Doblo van wi ...

    REPXPERT Alistair Mason walks us through replacing the clutch assembly on a 2018 Euro 6 Fiat Doblo van with a 1.6 Multijet engine. Vehicle information Make: Fiat Model: Doblo Year: 2018 Engine: 1.6 Mu ...

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    How to replace a clutch on a Ford Transit Connect

    REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch on a 2006 1.5 TDCi Ford Transit Connect that has covered ...

    REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch on a 2006 1.5 TDCi Ford Transit Connect that has covered just over 51,000 miles. The customer has reported that the clutch has “slipped” on a couple of ...

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    How do NOx sensors work?

    Everything you need to know about how NOx sensors work from febi. In order to meet the high requirements ...

    Everything you need to know about how NOx sensors work from febi. In order to meet the high requirements of the current emission standards, the proportion of harmful nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas ...

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    What causes turbochargers to fail?

    Melett is sharing expert guidance on common turbocharger failures and how to prevent them to ensure optim ...

    Melett is sharing expert guidance on common turbocharger failures and how to prevent them to ensure optimal performance. One major risk is insufficient oil flow, as blocked oil feed pipes, worn oil pu ...

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    How to achieve brake drum longevity

    CV braking supplier, Fras-le, is offering guidance on how to address some common brake drum issues. Heat ...

    CV braking supplier, Fras-le, is offering guidance on how to address some common brake drum issues. Heat checking appears as fine, hairline cracks on the braking surface and is caused by the normal he ...

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    What’s the role of slack adjusters?

    Febi delves into everything about slack adjusters, a safety relevant part that is often overlooked. In ai ...

    Febi delves into everything about slack adjusters, a safety relevant part that is often overlooked. In air brake systems of commercial vehicles, slack adjusters are used to compensate the brake-relate ...

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    Knorr-Bremse highlights EBS differences

    Depending on which generation of ECU is fitted to a trailer, the diagnostic check steps will vary and so ...

    Depending on which generation of ECU is fitted to a trailer, the diagnostic check steps will vary and so will the pin code to access the software. Knorr-Bremse’s Carl Dibble highlights the differences ...

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    Steering clear of trouble

    In the first of a two part series, Pico technician Ben Martins gives the new 8-channel PicoScope 4823 a r ...

    In the first of a two part series, Pico technician Ben Martins gives the new 8-channel PicoScope 4823 a road test when looking at a DAF rear steering fault. Hydraulics really isn’t something that you ...

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