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Watch out for damper limiter pulley failure

DENSO is one of the leading original equipment (OE) manufacturers of air conditioning (AC) components, which it supplies to vehicle manufacturers (VMs) across the globe. Its related expertise extends to many of the systems that are associated with a vehicle’s thermal management, not least the front-end auxiliary drive (FEAD) system that powers the AC compressor. As problems with this system can have consequences to the vehicle’s AC compressor directly, and other AC components as a result, DENSO Aftermarket has produced this useful technical guide to assist technicians correctly diagnose faults and improve the quality of the repairs they undertake.
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Glow plug fault finding and installation

Original equipment (OE) quality and correctly functioning glow plugs are imperative if the vehicle manufacturer’s (VM) engine performance standards, exhaust emissions and fuel consumption are to remain within their tolerances. However, as a general wear component, even the best of plugs, such as those manufactured by DENSO, will come to the end of their lives and need replacing. So, how should a faulty glow plug be identified, and the replacement correctly installed?
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How do the compressors differ in hybrid and electric vehicles?

Sales of hybrid and electric vehicles are increasing rapidly throughout Europe, which will have an impact in the independent service and repair sector, so technicians need to be aware, and workshops equipped for the future.
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Starter troubleshooting

DENSO is a true pioneer of starter and alternator technology and is now the world’s largest original equipment (OE) manufacturer of rotating electric parts, with a global market share of more than 25 percent. As a result, its replacement starters and alternators, supplied to wholesalers across Europe by DENSO Aftermarket, are the smallest and lightest rotating machines for their output, delivering unrivalled efficiency, wear resistance and powerful performance.
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Alternator troubleshooting

DENSO is a true pioneer of starter and alternator technology and is now the world’s largest original equipment (OE) manufacturer of rotating electric parts, with a global market share of more than 25 percent. As a result, its replacement starters and alternators, supplied to wholesalers across Europe by DENSO Aftermarket, are the smallest and lightest rotating machines for their output, delivering unrivalled efficiency, wear resistance and powerful performance.
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