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April 4, 2012 •
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The Bolton St. College of Technology has been synonymous with the Irish Motor industry for many decades. To coincide with Dublin Institute of Technology’s (DIT) recent celebration of the Centenary of Bolton Street 1912-2012, Declan Allen talks about the Department of Transport Engineering and the ongoing developments in automotive technology and the education and training …
February 17, 2012 •
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Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd will once again be staging a series of hands-on technical demonstrations on the Tech Talk Live stand at MechanEx, Westpoint Arena, Exeter, on April 17 & 18. The company – renowned for its market-leading LuK clutch, INA tensioner and FAG wheel bearing brands – is to provide technical …
February 16, 2012 •
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KYB UK will once again be sharing its technical expertise with technicians when it exhibits at a forthcoming UK automotive trade show.
February 16, 2012 •
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There are many reasons for premature timing belt failure. Here, Gates answers some of the most common questions that installers ask. Q: Can you fit a timing belt the wrong way around? A: Timing belts are not directional. Although some belts are marked with arrows, they are only there to ensure that any timing …
February 8, 2012 •
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One of the reoccurring repair issues that has become a problem for the independent workshop is the failure of the idler pulley on the 1.7 diesel engine fitted to many General Motors (GM) vehicles such as the Vauxhall/Opel Astra, Combo, Corsa, Mariva, Vectra and Zafira. Although the problem ultimately stems from the timing belt …
