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Gates outlines timing belt drive issues

|Date: December 06, 2022

Gates outlines timing belt drive issues

The timing belt drive systems on 1.6 L and 2.0 L petrol driven engines in the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda mo ...

The timing belt drive systems on 1.6 L and 2.0 L petrol driven engines in the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda model ranges feature a common design. Following a scheduled belt replacement, mechanics often enc ...

December 06, 2022
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How to replace the clutch on a 2008 Fiat 500

|Date: December 05, 2022

How to replace the clutch on a 2008 Fiat 500

In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes readers ...

In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes readers step-by-step through a clutch replacement on a 1.2l Fiat 500. Vehicle Information Make: Fiat Mo ...

December 05, 2022
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ACtronics solves a Fiat fault

|Date: December 02, 2022

ACtronics solves a Fiat fault

This month, ACtronics shares its insights on a peculiar failure the team has seen cropping up on the Fiat ...

This month, ACtronics shares its insights on a peculiar failure the team has seen cropping up on the Fiat Ducato 3’s instrument cluster. It has been 40 years (!) since the very first Fiat Ducato rolle ...

December 02, 2022
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Polybush delivers replacement guide

|Date: November 04, 2022

Polybush delivers replacement guide

With the current state of the roads, suspension systems are working harder than ever. For those of the PM ...

With the current state of the roads, suspension systems are working harder than ever. For those of the PMM audience being asked to change bushes, Polybush offers a useful guide to its fit and forget p ...

November 04, 2022
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Liqui Moly tackles clogged DPFs

|Date: November 03, 2022

Liqui Moly tackles clogged DPFs

In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Prob ...

In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Problem: Clogged DPFs Solution: Liqui Moly’s DPF Cleaning Kit Assessment: Diesel vehicles that are ...

November 03, 2022
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How to replace front shock absorbers on a Renault

|Date: November 02, 2022

How to replace front shock absorbers on a Renault

KYB guides PMM through the replacement of the front shock absorbers on the following vehicles: Renault Tr ...

KYB guides PMM through the replacement of the front shock absorbers on the following vehicles: Renault Trafic II; Vauxhall Vivaro; and Nissan Primastar, each from 2001 onwards. The estimated fitting t ...

November 02, 2022
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Keeping on top of air conditioning maintenance

|Date: November 01, 2022

Keeping on top of air conditioning maintenance

Stephen Knight, Product Manager for Valeo Service UK, talks us through the importance of keeping on top o ...

Stephen Knight, Product Manager for Valeo Service UK, talks us through the importance of keeping on top of A/C maintenance in your customers’ vehicles. The majority of vehicles that roll off productio ...

November 01, 2022
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Maintaining timing belt on a Ford ‘Fox’ engine

|Date: October 31, 2022

Maintaining timing belt on a Ford ‘Fox’ engine

In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco shines a light on the belt-in-oil system on Ford’s EcoBoost ‘Fox’ engin ...

In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco shines a light on the belt-in-oil system on Ford’s EcoBoost ‘Fox’ engines. Dayco, the company that pioneered the belt in oil (BIO) innovation on behalf of vehicle man ...

October 31, 2022
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Liqui Moly solves high oil consumption fault

|Date: September 21, 2022

Liqui Moly solves high oil consumption fault

In this series, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This month, it a ...

In this series, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This month, it addresses a vehicle with high oil consumption. Problem: High oil consumption Solution: Pro-Line ...

September 21, 2022
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How to replace the ball joint on a Ford Transit

|Date: September 20, 2022

How to replace the ball joint on a Ford Transit

OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access t ...

OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access to the installation guidance you need to perform your job. Here, we present their guide to remov ...

September 20, 2022
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How to install an in-tank fuel module

|Date: September 19, 2022

How to install an in-tank fuel module

MS Motorservice runs through how to install an in-tank fuel module in Mercedes Benz CLS-Class and E-Class ...

MS Motorservice runs through how to install an in-tank fuel module in Mercedes Benz CLS-Class and E-Class vehicles. Where are the fuel delivery modules in the Mercedes CLS-Class and E-Class vehicles? ...

September 19, 2022
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Ring outlines HID bulb replacement

|Date: September 16, 2022

Ring outlines HID bulb replacement

Ring Automotive has showcased a step-by-step guide to removing and replacing high intensity discharge bul ...

Ring Automotive has showcased a step-by-step guide to removing and replacing high intensity discharge bulbs in a video guide which can be viewed on our website. Here, we guide you through the process. ...

September 16, 2022
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How to replace clutch on a 1.7 CDTi Vauxhall Astra

|Date: September 15, 2022

How to replace clutch on a 1.7 CDTi Vauxhall Astra

In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes the PMM ...

In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes the PMM audience step-by-step through a clutch replacement on a 2013 Vauxhall Astra. Vehicle Informatio ...

September 15, 2022
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Part two: Pico outlines Honda Civic diagnosis

|Date: September 14, 2022

Part two: Pico outlines Honda Civic diagnosis

We follow up on last month’s case study from Pico Technology detailing Ives Garage’s diagnosis of a Honda ...

We follow up on last month’s case study from Pico Technology detailing Ives Garage’s diagnosis of a Honda Civic experiencing abnormal levels of vibration whilst accelerating. Welcome back. Hopefully b ...

September 14, 2022
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Liqui Moly’s Gear Tronic

|Date: August 22, 2022

Liqui Moly’s Gear Tronic

In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Prob ...

In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Problem: Changing the oil on an automatic transmission Solution: Liqui Moly’s Gear Tronic Assessmen ...

August 22, 2022
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