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    BMW F30: Entertainment panel fix

    Our diagnostics dynamo Ben Johnson is on the lookout for those little things that just don’t look right. ...

    Our diagnostics dynamo Ben Johnson is on the lookout for those little things that just don’t look right. It’s easy – when you know where to look! There are few sights more ominous to a mechanic than s ...

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    Common thermostat issues

    febi outlines some issues with thermostats on BMW, MINI, Peugeot, Citroën and DS models. This relates to ...

    febi outlines some issues with thermostats on BMW, MINI, Peugeot, Citroën and DS models. This relates to febi part numbers 103197 and 170321. Problem  The engine is unable to reach operating temperatu ...

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    Demand of steering system lubricants

    Matthias Ostertag, head of automotive components at Fuchs, explores the changing landscape of vehicle ste ...

    Matthias Ostertag, head of automotive components at Fuchs, explores the changing landscape of vehicle steering systems and the increased demands on the lubricants needed for them. As vehicles evolve i ...

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    Top tips on belt-in-oil drive systems

    Contitech provides readers of PMM with some background advice for working on belt-in-oil drive systems. W ...

    Contitech provides readers of PMM with some background advice for working on belt-in-oil drive systems. With belt-in-oil technology, the timing belt for driving the timing gear runs in its own oil bat ...

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    Dayco explains oil pump belt development

    Although some might question the validity of the belt-in-oil concept, several VMs, including Ford, PSA an ...

    Although some might question the validity of the belt-in-oil concept, several VMs, including Ford, PSA and VAG, have embraced the technology, but why? Here, Dayco explains how it developed the oil pum ...

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    5 wire wide band oxygen sensors

    Febi explains the science behind oxygen sensors. 5 wire wide band oxygen sensors are used on many engine ...

    Febi explains the science behind oxygen sensors. 5 wire wide band oxygen sensors are used on many engine control systems including diesels and direct injection petrol engines. They are designed to mea ...

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    The importance of the filter media

    Mann+Hummel explains why filter media, that is the material a filter is made from, is the heartbeat of a ...

    Mann+Hummel explains why filter media, that is the material a filter is made from, is the heartbeat of a filter, and why all media is not equal. Afilter is a filter, right? Whether it’s air, oil, fuel ...

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    The importance of MAF sensors

    Valeo discusses the role air mass flow meters, or MAF sensors, play in enabling engines to run at peak ef ...

    Valeo discusses the role air mass flow meters, or MAF sensors, play in enabling engines to run at peak efficiency. Precision in Air-Fuel Management Modern internal combustion engines rely on accurate ...

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    Autowave remote key programming guide

    Autowave guides readers of PMM through the remote reprogramming process for the Nissen Navara’s keys. The ...

    Autowave guides readers of PMM through the remote reprogramming process for the Nissen Navara’s keys. These comprehensive instructions have been produced to help professionals maximise the use of thei ...

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    Solving the Mazda 6 Estate headlight issues

    The team at the ALLDATA Info Centre has recently solved an issue affecting a Mazda 6 Estate. Problem A pe ...

    The team at the ALLDATA Info Centre has recently solved an issue affecting a Mazda 6 Estate. Problem A persistent headlight issue plagued a 2013 Mazda 6 Estate, frustrating both the vehicle owner and ...

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    How to reduce car noise and vibration

    The reduction of noise, vibration and harshness has become a technology in itself. Vehicle manufacturers ...

    The reduction of noise, vibration and harshness has become a technology in itself. Vehicle manufacturers strive to refine their vehicles with insulators and vibration countermeasures to reduce these c ...

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    Bilstein's EV shock absorbers for Mercedes

    Bilstein shock absorbers for Mercedes-Benz EQS and EQE are now available in the aftermarket. Bilstein is ...

    Bilstein shock absorbers for Mercedes-Benz EQS and EQE are now available in the aftermarket. Bilstein is bringing OEM quality shock absorbers for fully electric luxury class models from Mercedes-Benz ...

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    How to troubleshoot a Mini with a misfire issue

    Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services reviewed the Kane Five Gas Analyser for the PMM Youtube channel. ...

    Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services reviewed the Kane Five Gas Analyser for the PMM Youtube channel. Fault diagnosis 1. We’ve got a Mini in with a misfire problem. Let’s start by plugging the prob ...

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    Benefits and drawbacks of a dual-clutch transmission

    Network Vehicle Solutions gives readers of PMM a brief rundown of the benefits and drawbacks of a dual-cl ...

    Network Vehicle Solutions gives readers of PMM a brief rundown of the benefits and drawbacks of a dual-clutch transmission. A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) is an advanced type of automated transmissi ...

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    Tightening wheels safely with febi

    Although it may appear to be a relatively simple task, tightening wheel bolts often in fact causes headac ...

    Although it may appear to be a relatively simple task, tightening wheel bolts often in fact causes headaches and unwanted problems. Febi explores the science behind tightening and offers its best prac ...

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