Category: Industry topics
German Innovation Award for MAHLE
German Design Council honors magnet-free electric motor from MAHLE “Winner” in the category E-Mobility Technologies Novel motor does not require rare earth elements and is wear-free High efficiency, multiple application options, and outstanding customer response The German Design Council has presented MAHLE with the German Innovation Award for its magnet-free electric motor. The technology group […]
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The Tale of Rats v Amarok
I love my job. I’ve been a technician for just on thirty years now, and still enjoy the feeling of solving a complex engine management issue. I no longer operate in a “bricks and mortar” shop – rather I subcontract my services to those workshops in need of diagnostic help. Today I had a call […]
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Electric Valves: Little Helpers with a Big Impact
In modern vehicles, multiple electro-pneumatic valves are usually fitted. They switch and control intake manifolds, exhaust gas flaps, air conditioning, secondary air, EGR valves and a wide range of comfort and safety functions. If they fail, professional repair is inevitable. Especially because they are frequently in hard to access areas of the engine compartment. Professional […]
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Is pass-thru a thing of the past?
Pass through programming is a new concept for a lot of Australian workshops – but in reality, the technology has been around since about 1998 – about 25 years now and aging quite well. Pass-Thru is using a piece of OE software and either genuine or aftermarket hardware, to deliver a calibration file to an […]
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Getting on the Gas Merry-Go-Round with an EGR
Systems for exhaust gas recirculation are in demand. The debate on reducing passenger car emissions is currently dominating the headlines. Calls are increasingly being made for the use of alternative drives. However, the already established technology of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) can make an important contribution in this regard as well.. Increasingly strict emission regulations […]
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