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External CV joint of Audi 80 B3 – replacement, malfunctions, selection

The old 80 is famous as a reliable and not too fastidious car. Many people say that they don't make such cars today, and in some respects they are right. They don't make them for twenty years already. Nevertheless, hundreds of thousands of Hundreds and Eighties produced in the late 90's and early 2000's continue to run on our roads. These cars are loved, but there is no hurry to part with them. One of the unpleasant surprises that an Audi 80 V3 can throw up is the destruction of a CV joint, internal or external. Today, let's look at how to remove and replace an external CV joint on an Audi 80, how to choose a good one, and how to install it back correctly without mistakes.

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Dacia Duster rear wheel bearing: how to choose and change it

Replacing the rear wheel hub bearing on four-wheel drive Dacia Duster 4x4 is not the easiest operation. Perform the work with your own hands is worth it only if you have a certain experience and, of course, confidence in your abilities. Nevertheless, even if we are not going to change the rear hub bearing ourselves, knowing the catalog numbers of the bearing and the main points of the replacement process will never hurt.

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Servicing the Ford Focus 2. Replacement, thermostat choice and warmth in the cabin

Is it cold in the cabin? Is the antifreeze not warming up in the Ford Focus 2? Is the heater blowing cold? A well-known story. With the advent of cold weather, many owners of the second-generation Ford Focus complain about slow heating up of the cabin and cold radiator. Certainly, if it is -35 ˚C, it is one thing. But when at normal winter temperature of 10-15 degrees of frost the cabin is heated up to half an hour, it is time to check the cooling system, and it is worth it. Thermostat, heater radiator, control electronics, air lock – all of these can easily become the cause of the cold in the cabin. Replacing the thermostat on a Ford Focus 2 will fix the situation 80% of the time.

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How to change the bumper on the Skoda Octavia II (A5): what is the best choice

Critical damage to the bumper on a Skoda Octavia II (A5) is extremely rare. The bumper can be repaired in most cases. However, such a possibility does not always exist. If the bumper has lost its geometry, it is difficult and sometimes impossible to restore it. How to choose a bumper Skoda Octavia Mk2, articles, prices, originals and substitutes, as well as ways to replace the front and rear bumper on Octavia II (A5) we will consider right now.

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How to change the timing chain on a Skoda Fabia 1.2 liter 12 valves

Czech car Škoda Fabia, produced since 1999. The HTP-series engines of this model are available with a capacity of 1.2 and 1.4 liters. The timing mechanism is chain or belt drive. Skoda Fabia with an engine capacity of 1.2 liters, has 3 cylinders. A chain is responsible for the timing mechanism drive. The timing chain drive mechanism is quite reliable, but also has its own resource. How to replace the drive chain and what you need for replacement, we will learn right now.

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How to fix: Skoda Octavia Tour 1.6 BFQ. Thermostat, P1292

The relatively simple 1.6-liter BFQ engine was installed on the Skoda Octavia A4, Volkswagen Golf 4, and a number of Seat and Audi models until 2010. There are few complaints about it, but everyone knows the problems with the thermostat and the appearance of errors P1292 and P1293. How to replace the thermostat Skoda Octavia Tour 1.6 BFQ and whether it can be repaired, we will understand now.

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How to replace a timing belt Dacia Duster K9K 1.5 l

The diesel 1.5-liter Renault K9K engine was and still is installed on a lot of Renault's and Dacia models (Duster, Megan, Kangoo, Captur, Scenic), Nissan Almera, Qashqai, Micro, Mercedes A-Class W177, B-Class W247, Citan W415, and a number of others cars. Replacing the timing belt on a Dacia Duster K9K diesel engine is a common procedure.

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How to check and change the starter on the VW Golf 3

The VW Golf 3 was an excellent car for its price. It is still competitive in its price range, but with the proviso that it is more and more difficult to find a copy in good condition. As any old car in Golf III has problems with attachments which have exhausted their resource. In particular, the starter of Golf III can bring several surprises at once.

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