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How induction heat can improve workshop safety

|Date: April 14, 2022

How induction heat can improve workshop safety

A Land Rover specialist is improving safety and productivity after investing in a portable heat inductor. ...

A Land Rover specialist is improving safety and productivity after investing in a portable heat inductor. Family-run workshop Stonelake of Halifax specialises in the service and repair of Land Rovers. ...

April 14, 2022
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DPF Doctor tackles a Ford Transit custom

|Date: April 13, 2022

DPF Doctor tackles a Ford Transit custom

DPF Doctor Barry Lawson, from Ewan Lawson Motors is back! This month, he is tackling a 2.2l Ford Transit ...

DPF Doctor Barry Lawson, from Ewan Lawson Motors is back! This month, he is tackling a 2.2l Ford Transit Custom with 145k miles on the clock. Vehicle information: 2.2l Ford Transit Custom – 145,000 mi ...

April 13, 2022
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How to replace timing chain on a Vauxhall Corsa

|Date: April 12, 2022

How to replace timing chain on a Vauxhall Corsa

This month PMM turns its attention to an older technology reappearing in workshops – the timing chain. FA ...

This month PMM turns its attention to an older technology reappearing in workshops – the timing chain. FAI Auto goes through some best practice tips on a Vauxhall Corsa. Vehicle: Vauxhall CORSA Mk III ...

April 12, 2022
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How to fix a flat battery on a Range Rover Evoque

|Date: April 08, 2022

How to fix a flat battery on a Range Rover Evoque

PMM troubleshooter Andy Horwat tackles a Range Rover Evoque whose battery issues are causing its owner co ...

PMM troubleshooter Andy Horwat tackles a Range Rover Evoque whose battery issues are causing its owner considerable stress. Vehicle Information Make: Land Rover Model: Range Rover Evoque Engine: 2.2l ...

April 08, 2022
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Common issues relating to the cooling system

|Date: March 24, 2022

Common issues relating to the cooling system

Gates advises technicians on some common issues related to the cooling system in vehicles. Although not a ...

Gates advises technicians on some common issues related to the cooling system in vehicles. Although not a supplier of coolant, it’s clear that the performance of the cooling system components that Gat ...

March 24, 2022
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Inside the 7G-Tronic TCU

|Date: March 23, 2022

Inside the 7G-Tronic TCU

ACtronics takes an in-depth look at Mercedes’ 7G-Tronic transmission control unit and outlines what you n ...

ACtronics takes an in-depth look at Mercedes’ 7G-Tronic transmission control unit and outlines what you need to know before working on one. Most experts will think immediately of Mercedes-Benz when th ...

March 23, 2022
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CTEK outlines PRO120

|Date: March 22, 2022

CTEK outlines PRO120

Battery chargers are a feature in every workshop. Here, we take a look at an offering from CTEK – the PRO ...

Battery chargers are a feature in every workshop. Here, we take a look at an offering from CTEK – the PRO120. The PRO120 from CTEK is a 12 V, 120 A battery charger and power supply, designed to meet t ...

March 22, 2022
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How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo II

|Date: March 21, 2022

How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo II

This month’s Belt Focus comes from Dayco. The timing belt is being replaced on a 2007-16 Renault Kangoo I ...

This month’s Belt Focus comes from Dayco. The timing belt is being replaced on a 2007-16 Renault Kangoo II, fitted with a 1.6 litre petrol engine (K4m.8.30). Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Renault ...

March 21, 2022
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Pico continues to solve Audi fault

|Date: March 17, 2022

Pico continues to solve Audi fault

In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e ...

In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e-tron charging issues. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Audi Model: Q7 e-tron Hybrid Year: 201 ...

March 17, 2022
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What to know about electropneumatic valves

|Date: February 28, 2022

What to know about electropneumatic valves

MS Motorservice explains everything you need to know about electropneumatic valves. Electropneumatic valv ...

MS Motorservice explains everything you need to know about electropneumatic valves. Electropneumatic valves are small, unobtrusive and frequently fitted within areas of the engine compartment which ar ...

February 28, 2022
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How to reduce the risk of battery failure

|Date: February 25, 2022

How to reduce the risk of battery failure

Rotronics outlines some of the steps independent workshops need to take to reduce battery failure in cust ...

Rotronics outlines some of the steps independent workshops need to take to reduce battery failure in customers’ vehicles. With nearly 4.5 million independent battery tests in the bag via their custome ...

February 25, 2022
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How to deal with DPF problems

|Date: February 24, 2022

How to deal with DPF problems

JLM Lubricants turns to Darren Darling's DPF Doctor network to explain why workshops need to avoid forced ...

JLM Lubricants turns to Darren Darling's DPF Doctor network to explain why workshops need to avoid forced DPF regenerations. Get Darren Darling, founder of The DPF Doctor Network, on the subject of DP ...

February 24, 2022
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How to replace the timing belt on a Vauxhall Zafira

|Date: February 23, 2022

How to replace the timing belt on a Vauxhall Zafira

In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, is replacing the timing belt ...

In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, is replacing the timing belt and auxiliary belts on a 2006 1.9 Vauxhall Zafira. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Vauxhall M ...

February 23, 2022
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How to replace the clutch on a Hyundai ix35

|Date: February 22, 2022

How to replace the clutch on a Hyundai ix35

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 1.7 Hyundai ix35. Vehicle Information Make: Hyun ...

February 22, 2022
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Plug-in charger failure on an Audi Q7 e-tron

|Date: February 21, 2022

Plug-in charger failure on an Audi Q7 e-tron

In the first part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith tackles an Audi Q7 e-tron which is failing ...

In the first part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith tackles an Audi Q7 e-tron which is failing to charge. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Audi Model: Q7 e-tron Hybrid Year: 2017 Model cod ...

February 21, 2022
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