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ContiTech engineers provide valuable timing belt replacement tips

December 20, 2010

Engineers at ContiTech?s Power Transmission Products Group have developed a step-by-step process to replace timing belts in automobiles ? specifically for certain Audi and VW vehicles with the 2.8L 30V engine.

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TSBs and Recall information

November 1, 2010

Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry.

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TSBs and Recall information

October 1, 2010

Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry.

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TSBs and Recall information

September 1, 2010

Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry.

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iATN celebrates its 15th anniversary

August 19, 2010

The International Automotive Technicians? Network (iATN®) recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, evolving from a small, 50-member e-mail-based communication service into the world?s largest online community of automotive technicians, repair shop owners and other allied service professionals with more than 72,000 active members representing 158 countries.

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Airbag testing techniques

August 17, 2010

Airbag and seat belt detonator assemblies don?t use a separate removable resistance sensor, however they do have an intrinsic resistance value that the airbag ECU uses to sense a defective airbag circuit. With that in mind, we can substitute our potentiometer (pot) in place of the actual airbag assembly to determine if the airbag resistance itself is out of specification or if there is a defect within the harness going to the suspect airbag circuit.

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