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Why was the Jeep Cherokee’s sunroof rattling?

|Date: October 02, 2024

Why was the Jeep Cherokee’s sunroof rattling?

Autodata hears from a garage trying to solve the mystery of a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee whose sunroof ratt ...

Autodata hears from a garage trying to solve the mystery of a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee whose sunroof rattles whilst driving. The problem: “A customer of ours is complaining of a rattling noise from th ...

October 02, 2024
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How to prevent issues surrounding EGR valves

|Date: October 01, 2024

How to prevent issues surrounding EGR valves

Ron Merralls, technical services manager at Niterra, gives his advice on dealing with issues surrounding ...

Ron Merralls, technical services manager at Niterra, gives his advice on dealing with issues surrounding EGR valves, which are crucial for reducing NOx emissions. Carrying out a thorough health check ...

October 01, 2024
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Battery testing and replacement on EVs

|Date: September 24, 2024

Battery testing and replacement on EVs

Automotive battery specialist Varta outlines the important role traditional 12V batteries continue to pla ...

Automotive battery specialist Varta outlines the important role traditional 12V batteries continue to play as the vehicle car parc transitions towards an electric future. Did you know, as well as star ...

September 24, 2024
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What’s causing the skills crisis?

|Date: September 24, 2024

What’s causing the skills crisis?

PMM editor Kieran Nee writes about the skills crisis in the automotive aftermarket. I tagged along on an ...

PMM editor Kieran Nee writes about the skills crisis in the automotive aftermarket. I tagged along on an EV course a few years ago near my hometown, Southend-on-Sea. I arranged the visit for first thi ...

September 24, 2024
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The impact of increased adoption of EVs

|Date: September 20, 2024

The impact of increased adoption of EVs

In this article, Arnott investigates the impact increased adoption of electric vehicles is having on air ...

In this article, Arnott investigates the impact increased adoption of electric vehicles is having on air suspension technology. The most obvious difference between a vehicle with an internal combustio ...

September 20, 2024
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How do stabilising bars work?

|Date: September 19, 2024

How do stabilising bars work?

febi gives aftermarket technicians an overview of an underrated suspension component – the stabiliser bar ...

febi gives aftermarket technicians an overview of an underrated suspension component – the stabiliser bar. The stabiliser bar is a component of the suspension and connects the wheel suspension of an a ...

September 19, 2024
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How to protect the exhaust system

|Date: September 18, 2024

How to protect the exhaust system

A new AdBlue additive has been launched by Liqui Moly to help protect the SCR system for exhaust gas trea ...

A new AdBlue additive has been launched by Liqui Moly to help protect the SCR system for exhaust gas treatment against damage. Anyone who drives a modern series-production diesel has to fill up not on ...

September 18, 2024
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A lubricant for the diverse UK car parc

|Date: September 17, 2024

A lubricant for the diverse UK car parc

Castrol continues to evolve its lubricant offering to protect a diverse UK car parc. Many of today’s cons ...

Castrol continues to evolve its lubricant offering to protect a diverse UK car parc. Many of today’s consumers are finding themselves more disconnected from car maintenance, with many not aware of the ...

September 17, 2024
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The latest lubricant investigations

|Date: September 16, 2024

The latest lubricant investigations

David Wright, Company Secretary of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) brings PMM readers ...

David Wright, Company Secretary of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) brings PMM readers up to speed on the latest lubricant investigations. In 2013, reputable lubricant blenders and m ...

September 16, 2024
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How to improve performance with oils & additives

|Date: September 13, 2024

How to improve performance with oils & additives

Wynn’s Oils gives its advice on different fuel types and how to improve engine performance with oils and ...

Wynn’s Oils gives its advice on different fuel types and how to improve engine performance with oils and additives. Understanding the various types of fuel, the oil functions, and how lubrication addi ...

September 13, 2024
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Enhancing profitability and service quality

|Date: September 12, 2024

Enhancing profitability and service quality

As independent garages continue to find obstacles in the way of diagnosing and repairing vehicles using a ...

As independent garages continue to find obstacles in the way of diagnosing and repairing vehicles using aftermarket tools, they are increasingly turning to dealer tools, which are often far from intui ...

September 12, 2024
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The benefits of belt-in-oil timing drive systems

|Date: September 10, 2024

The benefits of belt-in-oil timing drive systems

Dayco’s national sales manager Steve Carolan reminds readers of the benefits of belt-in-oil timing drive ...

Dayco’s national sales manager Steve Carolan reminds readers of the benefits of belt-in-oil timing drive systems and the replacement opportunity they provide independent workshops. Although some might ...

September 10, 2024
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How to maximise profits as an independent garage

|Date: September 09, 2024

How to maximise profits as an independent garage

Performing simple tasks on certain vehicles is posing difficult diagnostic issues to garages. Here, manag ...

Performing simple tasks on certain vehicles is posing difficult diagnostic issues to garages. Here, managing director at A1 Diagnostic Solutions, Iain Molloy argues its time for independent garages to ...

September 09, 2024
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Preparing for the rise in EV work

|Date: September 06, 2024

Preparing for the rise in EV work

In his third instalment, Matt Cleevely argues garages need to stop burying their heads in the sand when i ...

In his third instalment, Matt Cleevely argues garages need to stop burying their heads in the sand when it comes to EVs in the UK. There are more than one million pure battery electric cars and vans o ...

September 06, 2024
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HR Vitals’ first impression of the aftermarket

|Date: September 05, 2024

HR Vitals’ first impression of the aftermarket

Jennifer Webb, owner and director of HR Vitals, has been taking the aftermarket by storm with her tailore ...

Jennifer Webb, owner and director of HR Vitals, has been taking the aftermarket by storm with her tailored advice guiding garages through the personnel pitfalls inherent in running a business. In her ...

September 05, 2024
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