TECHTALK

Mention fault diagnosis to almost anyone concerned with vehicle engineering, and their mind flies instantly to advanced electronics.

When in doubt, blame the sealant.

Ivor Matanle explains rumours and counter rumours that are doing the trade no good.

Vehicle air conditioning has now been around for long enough in Europe for there to be plenty of middle-aged air-conditioned vehicles of comparatively low value on the road.

Primalec's Leaktronic-2 Heated Sensor Refrigerant Leak Detector is the World's first to pass the new SAE2791 certification tests.

This newly developed for high accuracy and sensitivity, Leaktronic-2  features long life heated solid electrolyte sensor technology that is designed to detect the more current and difficult HFC refrigerants such as R-134a in addition to all HCFC and CFC refrigerants including SNAP approved hydrocarbon blends. Leaktronic-2’s unique digital leak size indicator takes the guesswork out of leak diagnosis. The digital display is independent of the audio alarm and sensitivity level, allowing precise pinpointing of the leak source. Low current drain means the instrument does not require rechargeable batteries.