MS Motorservice introduces oil pressure and level sensors from Pierburg for the aftermarket.  MS Motorservice has added oil pressure sensors and oil level sensors from Pierburg to its product range. The spare parts specialist relies on proven expertise in sensors and oil supply and plans to expand the two sensor groups in the long term. With the oil pressure sensors, Motorservice currently covers over ...

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Blue Print discusses two parts designed to solve two common issues with vehicle filters.  Cabin Filter Set  Part number: Blue Print ADB112512, ADB112513  To fit: BMW 1 Series (F40), 2 Series (F44, F45, F46), X1 (F48), X3 (F39), MINI (F54, F55, F56, F57, F60)  Problem  Front footwell carpets are wet. On removal of the cabin filter during routine maintenance it is found to be moist ...

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PMM’s high-flying fault finder Ben Johnson has recently swapped high-blood pressure for high voltage and ditched the Bavarian blue and white roundel for something a little more future-facing. As our unwitting optimistic soon found out though, the past is never far behind.   After returning from four months of parental leave, I found myself staring into the professional mirror and realising I ...

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Why would a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S start misfiring on cylinder four following a routine spark plug replacement? ALLDATA and Porsche’s OEM repair data can provide an answer.  Problem  Following a standard spark plug change, a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (Type 992, 3.0L) returned to the workshop after the driver noticed poor engine performance. The ...

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All workshops have at one point or another been told by a customer, “my air con isn’t blowing cold enough”. Well, that’s what this month’s cover star Auto Air Gloucester is seeking to get to the bottom of.   Understanding the Causes and Best Practices for Repair   It’s a phrase almost every automotive technician hears on a ...

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Febi discusses its new intelligent testing device for operating fluids.  What inspired febi to introduce the Fluid Testing Device?   Workshops have long relied on either visual inspection or costly, slow laboratory services to understand fluid condition. We saw a clear gap: professionals needed fast, accurate, on‑site diagnostics without the time delay. The new febi Fluid Testing Device gives workshops advanced, data‑driven insight ...

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The experts at Accu, a leading provider of reliable engineering and precision components, have analysed BMW’s patent (DE469242297), which covers three head styles: cap head, countersunk and flanged button head. Additionally, automotive expert Richard Rackham, former Head of Concept at Lotus Cars, weighs in on what this means for mechanics, manufacturers and owners. Here’s what ...

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Comline is reminding independent workshops of the importance of not applying copper grease to brake pads.  Comline, the brand of choice for many aftermarket businesses and technicians around the world, is urging independent workshops to reconsider the use of copper-based grease on brake pads, as modern braking systems become ever more reliant on electronic sensors ...

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Parts supplier febi discusses timing chain rattle in the EA111 engine 1.4 TSi and what you can do about it.  The 1.4 Turbocharged Stratified Injection (TSi) variant of the EA111 Volkswagen Group engine was produced from 2005 to 2015, after which it was replaced by the current belt-driven EA211 series of engines.  This engine was used in many different models with various power outputs and ...

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Gigacasting is changing vehicle manufacturing – and repair practices along with it. Helpfully, with ALLDATA Repair, workshops and bodyshops can either replace or repair complex aluminium structures, like those on Tesla models.   The body structure differs from conventional vehicles. The manufacturer promotes the use of gigacastings, large-format structural parts that are made of aluminium in a single casting. This ...

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