Hella Limited set to enter the UK braking market

HELLA plans to purchase TMD's 50 % share in the Hella Pagid joint venture. HELLA would therefore become the sole shareholder of what has been, up to now, a joint venture. Both companies have signed a letter of intent to this effect. Founded in 2013, the Hella Pagid joint venture sells brake components and accessories on to the automotive aftermarket worldwide with the exception of UK due to contractual agreement.

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VW | Seat | Skoda Various models

VW | Seat | Skoda Various models

Failure control bulb lights up sporadically

On the above-mentioned vehicles, the control lamp, which signals the failure of a bulb (light bulb) may suddenly light up. A visual inspection of the lighting equipment on the vehicle, however, does not reveal any defect.

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VW Transporter T6

VW Transporter T6

Engine in emergency mode

In the above-mentioned vehicles, it may be possible that the engine starts poorly or not at all. The engine control lamp and/or the preheater control lamp will light up in this process. An engine power loss can be observed at the same time. Fault codes P062B and 20EE may be stored in the fault memory.

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Function and assembly of the alternator freewheel clutch

Function and assembly of the alternator freewheel clutch

Technical product information

During an engine's combustion cycle, the rotary movement of the crankshaft is sped up and slowed down This rotational irregularity is transferred to the accessory drive as a result of the alternator's moment of inertia.

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Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger

All-wheel drive not functioning

If the above-mentioned defect is detected, it may be related to a defect in the vacuum system responsible for controlling the vacuum actuator (Fig. 1).

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Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle

Non-functioning parking aid

With the above-mentioned vehicle, the reversing warning system (parking aid) may suddenly fail. The error message "System not available" appears in the display. And often then the "start/stop" function also no longer works.

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Kia Niro

Kia Niro

Noises from the engine compartment

If unusual noises are heard from the engine compartment of the above-mentioned vehicle, the cause could be a faulty electric coolant pump. Often the error code P2600 (coolant pump) is also stored in the control unit.

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Car exhaust emission limits table

Car exhaust emission limits table

Technical product information

Here you will find valuable and useful workshop tips about exhaust values for cars: Table with limit values for petrol and diesel vehicles.

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Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger

Vehicle jerks during acceleration

If the above-mentioned set of error symptoms is detected in connection with error code P0201 (Fig. 1), a possible cause may be a contact fault on the multi-connectors on the injection system harness.

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Mazda CX5

Mazda CX5

Poor starting and acceleration behaviour

If the error message "SCBS / City emergency stop assistant forward gear malfunction" is displayed on the instrument cluster on the vehicle models mentioned above, one cause for this may be a defective boost pressure sensor.

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Renault Master Starter motor defective

Renault Master

Starter motor defective

If a defect is detected in the starter or starter motor on the vehicle models mentioned above, a possible cause may be a defective ignition lock.

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Signal lights in cars

Signal lights in cars

Technical product information

Signal lights have an important safety function. They demonstrate deceleration and a change in direction of the vehicle, and make the vehicle more visible to other road users when it is dark or during poor visibility.

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