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It pays to go for reman

|Date: May 09, 2014

It pays to go for reman

When an ABS light illuminates on the dashboard of a VAG or BMW it can indicate a problem that will start ...

When an ABS light illuminates on the dashboard of a VAG or BMW it can indicate a problem that will start as an intermittent fault and, over time, will become permanent and need repairing. ...

May 09, 2014
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ECU remapping – What is it?

|Date: May 08, 2014

ECU remapping – What is it?

Q.How does an ECU control the engine and why is it so important? Modern cars are much more reliable, more ...

Q.How does an ECU control the engine and why is it so important? Modern cars are much more reliable, more efficient, develop more power, last longer and require less servicing than their older counter ...

May 08, 2014
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A clogged Diesel Particular Filter is the symptom, not the problem

|Date: May 07, 2014

A clogged Diesel Particular Filter is the symptom, not the problem

We’re all familiar with the issues of clogged Diesel Particular Filters, and have all seen customers pres ...

We’re all familiar with the issues of clogged Diesel Particular Filters, and have all seen customers present at our garage with the familiar warning light glowing and/or the engine stuck in ‘limp’ mod ...

May 07, 2014
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Can alignment checks expand to other areas?

|Date: March 29, 2014

Can alignment checks expand to other areas?

As a specialist in its field, you’d expect Pro-Align to be an advocate of independent garages embracing t ...

As a specialist in its field, you’d expect Pro-Align to be an advocate of independent garages embracing the profit opportunities presented by the increasing requirement for wheel alignment services in ...

March 29, 2014
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MOT test lane installation – a garage case study

|Date: March 26, 2014

MOT test lane installation – a garage case study

After taking the decision that he wanted to improve the service that he was offering to the people of Bod ...

After taking the decision that he wanted to improve the service that he was offering to the people of Bodmin and the surrounding areas, Justin Roberton – franchisee of a well-known ‘fast-fit’ chain – ...

March 26, 2014
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Comma has rebranded

|Date: March 24, 2014

Comma has rebranded

Why has one of the aftermarket’s best known lubricants suppliers undergone a significant image overhaul? ...

Why has one of the aftermarket’s best known lubricants suppliers undergone a significant image overhaul? PMM sought out the answers. ...

March 24, 2014
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DPF MOT legislation changes – what do they mean?

|Date: March 24, 2014

DPF MOT legislation changes – what do they mean?

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March 24, 2014
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Why understanding the basics of diagnostics is so important

|Date: March 20, 2014

Why understanding the basics of diagnostics is so important

Accurate and efficient diagnosis of vehicle complaints requires a sound understanding of basic diagnostic ...

Accurate and efficient diagnosis of vehicle complaints requires a sound understanding of basic diagnostic techniques and a good handle on the capabilities of your own scan tool. A technician within a ...

March 20, 2014
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Garage equipment – what type of insurance do you need?

|Date: March 10, 2014

Garage equipment – what type of insurance do you need?

You invest a lot of money in your equipment. It is what enables you to work effectively. It is vital ther ...

You invest a lot of money in your equipment. It is what enables you to work effectively. It is vital therefore that you ensure it is correctly insured. Whether it is owned outright, leased or subject ...

March 10, 2014
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Talking Technical – Euro 6

|Date: November 06, 2013

Talking Technical – Euro 6

At the last MECHANEX show (Donington Park) I was asked by numerous garage owners and technicians where th ...

At the last MECHANEX show (Donington Park) I was asked by numerous garage owners and technicians where the future of automotive technology was likely to be heading. Clearly, I have no definitive cryst ...

November 06, 2013
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Talking Technical – Gen2 Bearings

|Date: November 06, 2013

Talking Technical – Gen2 Bearings

Gen2 wheel bearings are becoming a more common site for independent workshops. The design of these bearin ...

Gen2 wheel bearings are becoming a more common site for independent workshops. The design of these bearing types is unique, and most of the applications that they cover have an encoder seal incorporat ...

November 06, 2013
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How to register and get there

|Date: November 06, 2013

How to register and get there

HOW TO REGISTER Show registration couldn’t be simpler, and what’s more the show is completely FREE to att ...

HOW TO REGISTER Show registration couldn’t be simpler, and what’s more the show is completely FREE to attend. All you have to do is use one of the following options: 1. Register online at http://www.m ...

November 06, 2013
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Telematics – a closed door for the IAM?

|Date: May 10, 2013

Telematics – a closed door for the IAM?

Back in February the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) alerted aftermarket professiona ...

Back in February the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) alerted aftermarket professionals to a topic of growing importance to the independent aftermarket – Telematics. The organisati ...

May 10, 2013
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Securing your future

|Date: April 18, 2013

Securing your future

The RMI’s announcement that its Retail Motor Industry Standards and Certification (RMISC) division has be ...

The RMI’s announcement that its Retail Motor Industry Standards and Certification (RMISC) division has been granted accreditation by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) to inspect motor industry busin ...

April 18, 2013
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Sitting it out?

|Date: April 09, 2013

Sitting it out?

Computerisation has been accepted within the MOT scheme for some time now with the statistics collated re ...

Computerisation has been accepted within the MOT scheme for some time now with the statistics collated regularly assessed by VOSA. Site managers and nominated testers now monitor their performance rep ...

April 09, 2013
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