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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    Why you should service A/C all year-round

    Many misconceptions persist in the industry and one of those is that air conditioning service and mainten ...

    Many misconceptions persist in the industry and one of those is that air conditioning service and maintenance is only necessary in the spring and summer. However, Nissens is arguing that inspection of ...

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    Why was the Ford Transit’s battery discharging?

    Autodata offers its solution to a workshop whose patience, like the battery they recently replaced, is dr ...

    Autodata offers its solution to a workshop whose patience, like the battery they recently replaced, is draining… The problem: A 2017 Ford Transit Custom 2.0 diesel with a discharged battery was brough ...

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    Should you join a garage scheme?

    PMM investigates garage schemes and what they can bring to your business. But are there downsides? Let’s ...

    PMM investigates garage schemes and what they can bring to your business. But are there downsides? Let’s rewind for a moment. Cast your mind back to 2007: facebook was in its infancy, the first iphone ...

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    Best practice for A/C servicing

    JHM Butt argues that understanding the ins and outs of A/C servicing equipment is essential for ensuring ...

    JHM Butt argues that understanding the ins and outs of A/C servicing equipment is essential for ensuring efficient and effective A/C maintenance. Proper A/C servicing equipment is imperative for diagn ...

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    A solution for Tesla HEPA cabin filters

    Blue Print explores Tesla’s Bioweapon Defence Mode and what solutions it is offering to workshops working ...

    Blue Print explores Tesla’s Bioweapon Defence Mode and what solutions it is offering to workshops working on it. The Tesla model S and X are equipped with ‘Bioweapon Defence Mode’. This feature, which ...

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    How to modernise your workshop

    Independent garages could do worse than following the example of one Scottish Toyota dealership who recen ...

    Independent garages could do worse than following the example of one Scottish Toyota dealership who recently turned to Straightset for a complete workshop fit out. At the start of 2023, Toyota GB appr ...

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    Lift safety tips

    Maha UK discusses its DUO CM lifts, some of its most popular lifts that provide workshops with an ideal p ...

    Maha UK discusses its DUO CM lifts, some of its most popular lifts that provide workshops with an ideal platform for inspecting vehicle wheel alignment. Maha UK provides a range of lifts, with the DUO ...

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    How to capitalise on pothole-related breakdowns

    Garage equipment specialist Absolute Alignment is arguing that pot holes, whilst a headache for drivers, ...

    Garage equipment specialist Absolute Alignment is arguing that pot holes, whilst a headache for drivers, can be a source of profit for workshops. What gets bigger the more you take out of it? Pot hole ...

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