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  • Lambda 101

    Bosch guides CVW through the handling of Lambda sensors, from diagnosis to safety. All engine functions, ...

    Bosch guides CVW through the handling of Lambda sensors, from diagnosis to safety. All engine functions, from mixture formation to exhaust-gas treatment, need access to the latest highly accurate data ...

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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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  • DAF CF dilemma…continued

    Continuing on from the first part of Ben Martins’ investigation in the last issue of CVW, here Ben homes ...

    Continuing on from the first part of Ben Martins’ investigation in the last issue of CVW, here Ben homes in on the cause of this difficult DAF CF’s repeated cut out. Wouldn’t it be great if we could i ...

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  • A case-by-case approach

    BPW’s Customer Services team is frequently called upon to aid in the diagnosis of trailer braking system ...

    BPW’s Customer Services team is frequently called upon to aid in the diagnosis of trailer braking system problems. In the first of a two-part series, the company provides CVW with insight into its sta ...

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  • Which ECU is it?

    With the number of ECUs in buses and coaches higher than ever before, how do you know which ECU is causin ...

    With the number of ECUs in buses and coaches higher than ever before, how do you know which ECU is causing the problem when a fault occurs? Actia UK may have the solution. Due to the growing number of ...

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  • DAF CF dilemma

    In the first of a two-part series, Ben Martins, Automotive Applications Specialist at Pico, describes how ...

    In the first of a two-part series, Ben Martins, Automotive Applications Specialist at Pico, describes how he approaches a DAF CF that is repeatedly cutting out. It seems that a lot of the faults I com ...

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  • How to install SVL Rep Locks on a Ford Transit

    Hickleys guides CVW through the installation process of a SVL Rep Lock in a Ford Transit and Transit Cust ...

    Hickleys guides CVW through the installation process of a SVL Rep Lock in a Ford Transit and Transit Custom. With an increasing volume of van thefts and break-ins, the need for added or improved vehic ...

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  • A perfect finish

    Compound manufacturer Farécla explains why its G360 Super Fast System removes the need for expensive P300 ...

    Compound manufacturer Farécla explains why its G360 Super Fast System removes the need for expensive P3000 discs, taking readers through the polishing process step by step. 360 Super Fast Compound all ...

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  • How to replace the pads in a SAF SBS 2220 caliper

    IMS Ltd, exclusive importer and distributor of the SAF-Holland product range and OE parts within the UK ...

    IMS Ltd, exclusive importer and distributor of the SAF-Holland product range and OE parts within the UK & Ireland, has produced a series of step-by-step guides covering the SAF INTRADRUM and INTRA ...

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  • Premature Bush Wear Prevention

    Polybush designs replacement bushes for those vehicles that have problems with premature wear. Here, the ...

    Polybush designs replacement bushes for those vehicles that have problems with premature wear. Here, the company outlines two such cases, and the cost-saving solutions it provides. ...

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