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With automotive technology evolving so quickly and systems becoming increasingly complex, Gates knows how valuable technical information is to the modern day independent garage. This Tech Tips section gives you easy access to vehicle- and product-specific technical tips and tricks to assist you with the types of repair jobs you are likely to come across in your workshop.

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TB 046 G-force Belt drive system - EN

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TT 020 T43091 - VAG Diesel 1.4 - 1.9 - 2.0 - EN

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TT 019 KP15678XS / KP35678XS - VAG Diesel 1.6 - 2.0 - EN

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TT 018 TH58492G1 & TH58392G1 - Audi, MAN, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen 1.6 / 2.0 Diesel & 2.0 Petrol - EN

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TT 017 Heavy Duty tensioner T38667 - Mercedes 10.7–12.8 - EN

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TT 016 K015499XS / K025499XS / KP15499XS-1 / KP15499XS-2 / KP25499XS-1 / KP25499XS-2 / KP25499XS-3 - Chevrolet Opel Vauxhall Saab 1.4/1.6/1.8 petrol - EN

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TT 015 K085491XS / KP85491XS-1 / KP85491XS-2 - VAG 1.8/2.0 Petrol - EN

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TT 014 6PK1080XS - PSA 2.0 HDi Hybrid/Hybrid4 - EN

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3.1 MB

TT 013 5241, 5384XS, 5537XS, 5612XS + Kits - Subaru 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 2.2, 2.5L Petrol - EN

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3.8 MB

TT12 T43219 – K025649XS / KP25649XS-1 - VAG Diesel 1.2 - 1.6 – 2.0 - EN

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TT 011 7PK1785, 7PK2265 - HONDA 2.2 Diesel i-CDTi 16V - EN

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TT 010 T43016, T43017 - VAG 1.8 Petrol - EN

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2.9 MB

TT 009 OAP7144 - Opel & Vauxhall 1.4 Petrol - EN

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TT 008 T43143 - GM & Fiat 1.6, 1.8 Petrol - EN

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3.0 MB

TT 007 6PK1249SF – 6PK1305+T38318 - VOLVO 1.8 & 2.0 Petrol or Bi-fuel - EN

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3.1 MB

TT 006 6PK1140SF – 6PK1070+T38427 - VAG 1.6 Diesel: CAYB & CAYC + Air-conditioning - EN

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3.0 MB

TT 005 T43133 - Hyundai, Kia 1.5, 2.0, 2.2 Diesel - EN

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3.0 MB

TT 004 T42140 - Fiat, Opel, Vauxhall 1.9, 2.0 Diesel - EN

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3.1 MB

TT 003 5501XS, 5671XS & related tensioners: RENAULT 1,4 16V & 1,6 16V Petro - EN

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3.2 MB

TT 002 T43090 - VAG 1.0 16V AST / AVZ & 1.4 16V AFH - EN

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TT 001 T38236 - PSA 1.9, 2.0 & 2.2 Diesel - EN

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TB 045 Tensioner/kit installation on PSA diesel engines - EN

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3.0 MB

TB 044 Tension setting procedure for PSA 2.2 HDI engines - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 043 Fuel systems - EN

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TB 042 VAG 2.5 V6 TDI – Timing Belt set-up - EN

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3.9 MB

TB 041 DriveAlign Tensioner T38192 - EN

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3.0 MB

TB 040 Overrunning Alternator pulleys (OAP) - EN

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3.1 MB

TB 039 Torsional Vibration Dampers - EN

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3.4 MB

TB 011 Hydraulic Tensioners - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 038 Tension setting procedure for PSA 2.0 HDI engines - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 037 Tension setting procedure for PSA 1.9 D engines - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 036 PowerGrip® belt/kit installation on Ford Puma 1.7 - EN

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3.5 MB

TB 035 Timing belt/kit installation on VAG 1.4/1.6 16V - EN

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4.1 MB

TB 034 Tension setting procedure for PSA 2.2 HDI engines - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 033 Renault 1.4/1.6 16V Petrol Engines - EN

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3.3 MB

TB 032 Premature Failure of Accessory Drive Belts - EN

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3.7 MB

TB 031 VAG 1.9, 2.0 TDI - Auxiliary drive - EN

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3.2 MB

TB 030 Linking products with Technical Bulletins and Tools - EN

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3.1 MB

TB 029 Use of Chassis numbers in our Gates catalogues - EN

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2.8 MB

TB 028 Tension setting on Mitsubishi/Volvo 1.8 16V petrol engines - EN

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3.7 MB

TB 027 FORD 1.8 Diesel engine - EN

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3.3 MB

TB 026 Sofim 2.4 2.5 2.8 Diesel engines - EN

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3.1 MB

TB 025 Timing belt/kit installation on GM (Isuzu) TD 1.7D engines - EN

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3.7 MB

TB 024 Tension setting procedure for PSA 2.0 HDI engines - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 023 K02/K035468XS for PSA 1.8 and 2.0 16V engines - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 022 Tensioning issues on Chevrolet/Daewoo 16V petrol engines - EN

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TB 021 STT-1 tension values - EN

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TB 020 Addendum

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TB 020 VAG Timing System replacement intervals - EN

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2.8 MB

TB 019 Selecting timing belts/kits for the Renault 1.9D engine - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 018 5 and 6 PK Micro-V XF belts on Renault engines - EN

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2.8 MB

TB 017 Volvo S40/V40 models with 1.9 diesel engine - EN

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3.4 MB

TB 016 PowerGrip Kit K015541XS for Ford 1.8 diesel engines - EN

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2.7 MB

TB 015 Fiat group 1.9 JTD engines - EN

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2.8 MB

TB 014 PowerGrip Kit K015432XS for Fiat and Lancia 1.6 petrol engines - EN

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3.8 MB

TB 013 Accessory drive on Renault 1.5 DCi engines - EN

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2.8 MB

TB 012 Installation of tensioner used in PowerGrip® Kits K015543XS, K025543XS and K015559XS - EN

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5.0 MB

TB 010 Timing Belt System replacement on VAG 1.8 20V engines (PowerGrip® Belt and Kits 5492XS) - EN

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3.0 MB

TB 009 PowerGrip Kit K015563XS - EN

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2.7 MB

TB 008 K035040/K045040 for Renault/Jeep 2.1D, TD - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 007 5223XS/5622XS and kits - EN

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2.8 MB

TB 006 Micro-V® XF belts – PJ profile - EN

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3.0 MB

TB 005 K015571XS/K015572XS for Ford Transit 2.5 D - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 004 K025433XS for Ford 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6 engines - EN

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2.9 MB

TB 003 Ford Transit 2.5 Diesel, Turbo Diesel Timing Belts/Kits - EN

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2.8 MB

TB 002 VAG 1.9 Diesel – Timing belts 5543XS and 5559XS - EN

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2.8 MB

TB 001 Installation recommendations for timing system on GM 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2 16V engines - EN

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3.1 MB