FEBRUARY 2024 AFTERMARKET 21 www.aftermarketonline.net Glow-up: FAI says check glow plugs this winter Garages should be treating glow plugs as service items, and checking them as a matter of course on vehicles entering the workshop, FAI Automotive is suggesting. Dominic Moxon, Technical Director at FAI Automotive, observed: “The demands of the cold months can increase load as the glow plugs struggle to heat, re-heat and remain hot for longer, helping keep the engines ignition cycle running as it should. This strain often accelerates deterioration and reveals existing issues with poorly performing plugs.” Dominic added: “Glow plugs are often ignored until starting problems on a cold morning occur. Unlike spark plugs, glow plugs give little warning before failure and this goes undetected until it’s too late.” www.faiauto.com/parts/faiglow-plugs Electronically controlled shock absorbers made by KYB will be OE kit on VAG vehicles equipped with dynamics chassis control (DCC) Pro. This will include the new Volkswagen Tiguan and Passat, as well as SKODA’s Superb and Kodiaq KYB Europe Marketing Manager Jordan Day commented: “DCC Pro systems use double valve shock absorbers to independently control the extension and compression oscillations caused by the car body and the wheel movements while driving. These valves react to road conditions and driving situations in a few milliseconds. The ECU activates the respective extension and compression solenoids to adjust independently the internal pressure of the shock absorber to suit road conditions and the driver's preference.” Jordan added: “KYB and the VW Group have been working together for several years, including the sporty Audi RS suspension, and since then have co-operated extensively for the VW brand. This new development is part of KYB's policy to further strengthen its partnership with the German car manufacturer. The hard development and validation process engineered between KYB and Volkswagen teams has made it possible to offer this technology, which up to now was only imagined for the premium segments.” KYB shock absorbers for Volkswagen Group
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