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The importance of EV training

|Date: November 26, 2024

The importance of EV training

There are now more than 58,800 people qualified to work on electric vehicles in the UK, that’s 24 per cen ...

There are now more than 58,800 people qualified to work on electric vehicles in the UK, that’s 24 per cent of technicians. While the IMI still predicts a shortfall of 3,000 technicians by 2031 and 16, ...

November 26, 2024
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What’s wrong with the Mazda’s brake hose?

|Date: November 25, 2024

What’s wrong with the Mazda’s brake hose?

Febi outlines a common fault affecting Mazda 3 I and II and Mazda 5 I and II’s brake hose. The relevant f ...

Febi outlines a common fault affecting Mazda 3 I and II and Mazda 5 I and II’s brake hose. The relevant febi part numbers are ADM55390 and ADBP530000. The brake warning light in the instrument cluster ...

November 25, 2024
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The importance of quality air filters

|Date: November 20, 2024

The importance of quality air filters

Air filter specialist Mann-Filter discusses the importance of quality air filters on a vehicle. Air filte ...

Air filter specialist Mann-Filter discusses the importance of quality air filters on a vehicle. Air filters are an integral part of a service on any vehicle and yet they often suffer from a lack of fo ...

November 20, 2024
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Should ADAS calibration be part of the MOT?

|Date: November 13, 2024

Should ADAS calibration be part of the MOT?

Maverick Diagnostics’ Andy Brooke delves into the hotly debated issue of what role ADAS calibration shoul ...

Maverick Diagnostics’ Andy Brooke delves into the hotly debated issue of what role ADAS calibration should play in the annual MOT. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – more commonly known as ADAS – ar ...

November 13, 2024
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Challenges facing both suppliers and garages

|Date: November 12, 2024

Challenges facing both suppliers and garages

PMM visited MAHA UK’s HQ in Wisbech to chat with managing director Neil Ebbs about the challenges facing ...

PMM visited MAHA UK’s HQ in Wisbech to chat with managing director Neil Ebbs about the challenges facing both equipment suppliers and garages. Can you give readers a rundown of MAHA’s history? We were ...

November 12, 2024
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Could EV-only MOT centres become a reality?

|Date: November 11, 2024

Could EV-only MOT centres become a reality?

Policy and public affairs lead at the IMI, Hayley Pells appeared on the PMM Podcast recently to discuss t ...

Policy and public affairs lead at the IMI, Hayley Pells appeared on the PMM Podcast recently to discuss the future of the MOT. We only had time to share a short section of our chat, so we thought we’d ...

November 11, 2024
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Why should you regularly check EGRs?

|Date: November 08, 2024

Why should you regularly check EGRs?

The EGR valve provides a valuable service in reducing vehicle emissions, so make sure your customers’ EGR ...

The EGR valve provides a valuable service in reducing vehicle emissions, so make sure your customers’ EGRs are functioning correctly with a regular health check up, Niterra advises. Carrying out a tho ...

November 08, 2024
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The cost benefits of remanufactured turbos

|Date: November 07, 2024

The cost benefits of remanufactured turbos

Remanufactured turbos offer workshops an ideal solution to provide customers who are still feeling the pi ...

Remanufactured turbos offer workshops an ideal solution to provide customers who are still feeling the pinch, at least so says Melett. There is no better time to offer a remanufactured turbocharger to ...

November 07, 2024
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Solving VAG ignition coil failure

|Date: November 06, 2024

Solving VAG ignition coil failure

Febi explores an issue affecting various Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda models, pertaining to part numb ...

Febi explores an issue affecting various Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda models, pertaining to part number 40321. Problem The ignition coil has failed, causing the engine to misfire. Due to the ignit ...

November 06, 2024
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A solution for 16V lithium batteries

|Date: November 05, 2024

A solution for 16V lithium batteries

Tesla has parted ways with the traditional 12V battery in its latest models Y & 3. GYS discusses its ...

Tesla has parted ways with the traditional 12V battery in its latest models Y & 3. GYS discusses its solution to this and reminds readers of the importance of supporting the battery during safety ...

November 05, 2024
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Upselling opportunities with battery testing

|Date: November 04, 2024

Upselling opportunities with battery testing

Freya Coleman visited SF Tebby & Son in Avonmouth to learn more about their experience with the Midtr ...

Freya Coleman visited SF Tebby & Son in Avonmouth to learn more about their experience with the Midtronics CPX900ROBISP battery tester, supplied by Rotronics. Established in Clifton in 1971, SF Te ...

November 04, 2024
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Why battery support is important

|Date: November 01, 2024

Why battery support is important

You knew that the battery needed to be supported during diagnostic work, but according to CTEK you should ...

You knew that the battery needed to be supported during diagnostic work, but according to CTEK you should also be hooking up the support unit during service and repair too. Here, we look at why batter ...

November 01, 2024
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How will the 2030 petrol car ban impact garages?

|Date: October 31, 2024

How will the 2030 petrol car ban impact garages?

The 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars is back. The Labour government has pledged to restore ...

The 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars is back. The Labour government has pledged to restore the original 2030 ban on ICE vehicles. At the time of writing, it’s raised more questions than ...

October 31, 2024
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How to replace a fuel filter on a Kia Sportage

|Date: October 30, 2024

How to replace a fuel filter on a Kia Sportage

Delphi’s Phil Mitchell illustrates a routine process from its Masters of Motion archive. A blocked fuel f ...

Delphi’s Phil Mitchell illustrates a routine process from its Masters of Motion archive. A blocked fuel filter affects the engine’s ability to draw fuel. The vehicle is likely to feel sluggish and, in ...

October 30, 2024
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Why was the Tesla’s horn failing to sound?

|Date: October 28, 2024

Why was the Tesla’s horn failing to sound?

In this article, we highlight two recent fixes which Alldata provided to customers in distress. Why was t ...

In this article, we highlight two recent fixes which Alldata provided to customers in distress. Why was the horn on a 2022 Tesla Model Y failing to sound? The team was recently presented with an issue ...

October 28, 2024
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