Group C

RDS Hall 1

Merrion Rd

Dublin

Car Park entrance on Anglesea Rd

Group C – Sessions start at 9:00 am

LuK Double Clutch Systems

Alastair Mason – Schaeffler LuK

Alistair will explain double clutch and the difference between the systems. On the Saturday morning session he will cover the Dry systems with a demo of the VW DSG clutch replacement. During the afternoon and Sunday sessions he will cover the VW Wet DQ500 with a demo of the clutch replacement.

Diagnostics In the Golden Hour

James Dillon – Technical Topics Ltd

Making money and reducing stress are two critical factors in vehicle diagnostics. Your customer wants to know two things; how long will it take and how much will it cost. How you answer, along with the technical processes you employ to make an accurate diagnosis, are the key success factors. James Dillon will show you how to avoid the common mistakes which cause customer complaints, as well as how to quickly and accurately diagnose a wide range of problems, in a timely manner, using a fool proof diagnostic structure.

Common Rail

Frank Massey - ADS

Frank will deliver an overview of the system, some of the common errors and how to correctly diagnose problems with common rail.

Batteries and starting systems

Phil Cockburn - EJ Cockburn Car Garage

This presentation focuses on a much forgotten yet important key function, the cranking analysis of battery and starter systems. Understanding the true status of battery condition, health assessment and in service performance. Establishing a practical knowledge of voltage, current draw and rotation speed analysis. Together with practical advice on potential misleading faults.

Technical timing workshops and how to avoid expensive mistakes

Tim Adams – Schaeffler INA

Tim will be updating us on Timing Belts which are changing all the time like Tim’s vast ever-expanding knowledge about common expensive failures and how to avoid them.

High Voltage Pathway

Wayne McCluskey – ZF

Aspects of High Voltage engineering which are employed by ZF. Including the integration of High Voltage into the automotive industry, knowing what the industry specifications are and the relevant laws around the automotive industry. Demonstrations include examples of good and bad cable crimping, accurate measurement techniques and simple High Voltage measurements.

The importance of Quality Oil

Alex Hornoff – Motul

Motul will be discussing the difference between OE quality oil and poor-quality alternatives.

Talent Recharge 2022

Gavin White – Autotech Group

How to Gain, Train & Retain Automotive Talent