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03/04/2020

Modular coolant hoses: typical failures and best maintenance practices

Coolant hoses have evolved. They now contain more plastic connections, which makes for lighter systems and better fuel efficiency yet also comes with a downside. Due to temperature changes, the plastic connectors in those modular hoses tend to become brittle over time. Read on to find out all you need to know about typical hose failures and how to deal with them.

30/03/2020

Gates responds to challenging times by increasing digital presence

At Gates, we always put technical support centre stage. That hasn’t changed in these difficult times, though we have made modifications to the ways in which we offer that support. Read about the advantages of our live webinars and keep your workshop knowledge up to date.

09/03/2020

Selecting the right Micro-V belt

Our product catalogue contains more than 1,300 Micro-V^® belts and all of them have different dimensions and characteristics. In this article, we help you select the belt you need. We elaborate on the sizing of our Micro-V^®belts (stressing, in particular, that a small difference in length will not cause belt failure) and explain why you cannot always rely on the belt that was mounted before.

19/02/2020

Free app makes Gates catalogue even more accessible

At Gates, we continually update our digital service offering to make working with our parts and kits as simple, pleasant and as intuitive as possible. That’s why we are proud to announce the Gates automotive catalogue app for smartphones and tablets, available as from today. Read on to find out how this new app will make it even easier to access one of the aftermarket’s most comprehensive product ranges.

22/01/2020

Noisy timing belt tensioner on the 1.6L/2.0L 8V gasoline engines?

The timing drives of the 1.6L and the 2.0L 8V gasoline engines that can be found in Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda models look quite simple. Yet notifications by mechanics complaining of a noisy timing belt tensioner right after installation alerted us to the fact that two rules specified in the installation instructions are frequently ignored, leading to the sounds reported. Read on to find out all about our analysis of the problem – and the solution.

17/12/2019

T43245: fitting procedure and commonly made mistakes

In this article, we present the solution to a problem that many mechanics seem to be experiencing with the T43245 tensioner. We received several reports of adjusters on this tensioner breaking or cracking during installation but could find no evidence of a manufacturing fault whatsoever. Instead, a common installation error turned out to be at the heart of the issue. Read on to discover how to prevent a broken adjuster.

20/11/2019

Wear analysis on timing belts

As you probably know already, some vehicle manufacturers require you to check the timing belt as part of the mandatory inspection. In this article, we will explain how you can detect various types of wear on the timing belt.

07/11/2019

Servicing the timing belt drive of a Mitsubishi 4D56 diesel engine

The Mitsubishi 4D56, though especially popular among SUV and pick-up enthusiasts, is a very common diesel engine in general. Yet servicing the timing drive system comes with some specific challenges. After all, there’s the additional synchronous drive of the balancer shafts and the hydraulic tension system of the camshaft drive belt to consider. We will not walk you through the entire timing belt replacement here but focus instead on those points where mistakes can easily be made.

29/10/2019

TT 020 about tensioner T43091: clarification and installation procedure

We recently released Tech Tip 020, which has tensioner T43091 as its topic. To give you the complete picture and to reduce the risk of confusion to an absolute minimum, this article will provide a verbal clarification of the visual explanation provided in TT020 and discuss the installation procedure in more detail.

30/09/2019

Common thermostat-related problems and how to prevent them

As you know, the thermostat is a very important part of the engine cooling system. It prevents the engine from overheating and keeps the engine temperature under control, enabling the best possible working conditions – provided there are no cooling system failures, that is. In this article, we delve into three common thermostat-related problems: the presence of old or the wrong type of coolant, the thermostat being stuck ‘open’ or ‘closed’, and air bubbles entering the cooling system.

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