All workshops have at one point or another been told by a customer, “my air con isn’t blowing cold enough.” Well, that’s a problem this month’s cover star Auto Air Gloucester is seeking to help garages solve. It’s a phrase almost every automotive technician hears on a regular basis: “My air con isn’t blowing cold ...

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The growing presence of new Chinese brands in the UK is creating fresh demands for the aftermarket, requiring tools capable of supporting conventional vehicles, electrified platforms and increasingly complex repair processes. Could Xtool provide the answer?  The arrival of a growing number of Chinese vehicles on the UK market is expanding the range of cars ...

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Julia Blake, marketing director at Supertracker, is encouraging technicians to spot the diagnostic clues hidden in plain sight on tyres. Like a black box recording a flight’s every twist and turn, a car’s tyres also act as a record and not only of twists and turns. Reading that record and acting accordingly is an essential ...

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Mahle guides PMM readers through the various oils available for A/C compressors. Lubricants are fundamental to the reliability and efficiency of modern vehicle systems, yet they are often overlooked during service and repair. Nowhere is this more evident than in air conditioning systems, where compressor oil plays a critical role in protecting components, maintaining performance ...

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ALLDATA is highlighting the importance of reading technical service bulletins as one recent example from Citroën illustrates. Sometimes crucial information is to be found in technical service bulletins and that is definitely the case with certain Citroën models equipped with Euro 6.3 compliant DV engines. For these vehicles, a Stellantis TSB contains vital information that ...

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European Exhaust and Catalyst goes into depth on how catalytic converters work and what types are in use. At European Exhaust and Catalyst (EEC), our catalytic converters are engineered to the highest standards, combining durability, performance, and environmental responsibility. Using premium materials and precision engineering, our converters help reduce harmful emissions, ensuring vehicles run efficiently ...

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Blue Print outlines a common issue with rear brake hoses and rear brake pads. Rear Brake Pad Set This relates to part number ADB112101, which fits Honda Civic FC1, FC9, FC8, FK6, FK7, FK8, and FK9 models with electronic parking brake. PROBLEM Rear brake failure after replacement of the rear brake pads, or any other ...

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Mann-Filter is highlighting the green in the green and yellow with its new plant-based raw material, as it adds lignin-based media to its portfolio. Following Mann-Filter’s successful introduction of the first $CO_2$-reduced filters last year, additional lignin-based air and oil filters are now available as part of the transition to series production. Workshops and trading ...

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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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