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Less research – greater certainty: ContiTech’s fitting kits for torsional vibration dampers (TVDs) represent a service enhancement. The bolt kit contents are precisely matched to the individual TVD pulleys which the company markets. The fitting kit guarantees that the bolts contained are rated for the respective load and match OE quality. Thanks to these kits,

Team PR Reilly has launched a new range of NTK exhaust gas temperature sensors (EGTS) into the Irish aftermarket. The NTK brand is original equipment (OE) in every third car worldwide and NTK EGTS are a popular choice for vehicle manufacturers as they provide extreme resilience against heat and vibrations, have high measuring accuracy, fast

As the quest for higher specific engine outputs and lower emissions moves ever onwards, the role of the cooling system becomes more critical. This is further complicated by increasingly cramped engine compartments that make it harder to dissipate engine heat. One product area where this is noticed is the water pump. Several manufacturers have generic

Manufacturers are continuously developing new materials to improve the performance of their products and this has led to a significant increase in the service interval for replacing timing belts. Belt Construction Timing belts are manufactured using three basic elements: Rubber compound, Cord and Fabric. The ratios of these three components have to be optimised to

Chicago Pneumatic has launched a new range of air line accessories for its handheld pneumatic tools. The new Air Flex swivel connectors, which connect the air hose to the base of the tool, make rigid hoses more flexible and multi-directional. The use of the Air Flex swivel connector helps to improve vehicle professionals’ work ergonomics,

Brakes are one of the most safety-relevant components in a vehicle, and in serious situations they can save lives. Meyle’s sophisticated brake pads, available under the name, Meyle Platinum Pads, have a new friction lining compound that meets the highest requirements and delivers a special quality of comfort. Not only are they free of copper

  Thanks to the international VOC directive, many potentially harmful substances have either been completely eliminated from modern paint products or have dramatically diminished. Nonetheless, personal protective equipment is mandatory for all paintwork. In fact, wearing it should be a matter of course in the interest of health. It offers protection against harmful substances entering

From wet-on-wet surfacer to universal sanding primer, the Permasolid HS Vario Primer-Surfacer 5340 works on a huge variety of substrates. This new high solids primer from the Spies Hecker Classic System has been formulated to be ideally suited to time-sensitive vehicle repairs. “Whether you’re working on bare metal, primed new parts or are using a

I’ve been very impressed with the new Mercedes-Benz Vito van range on a number of levels, and I expected it to continue to be the most expensive of the main competitors in this important van segment. The old Vito was €1,860 (ex-VAT) dearer than the least expensive comparative entry level prices in that range. In