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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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Resolving an Audi A4’s AdBlue warning fault

|Date: August 18, 2022

Resolving an Audi A4’s AdBlue warning fault

Using the DrivePro diagnostic software, Opus IVS’ remote IVS 360 team guides a customer through diagnosin ...

Using the DrivePro diagnostic software, Opus IVS’ remote IVS 360 team guides a customer through diagnosing and repairing an Audi A4 with AdBlue warning fault. Recently, a customer requested support on ...

August 18, 2022
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The importance of PureTech engine maintenance

|Date: August 17, 2022

The importance of PureTech engine maintenance

Dayco’s National Sales Manager, Steve Carolan stresses the need for workshops to provide regular maintena ...

Dayco’s National Sales Manager, Steve Carolan stresses the need for workshops to provide regular maintenance of PureTech engines in line with VMs’ scheduled service intervals, to ensure the ongoing re ...

August 17, 2022
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Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron differences

|Date: August 16, 2022

Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron differences

Traction Charger outlines the key differences between the similarly named Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron ba ...

Traction Charger outlines the key differences between the similarly named Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron batteries. Despite having similar names these are actually two different types of battery, used f ...

August 16, 2022
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How to deal with carbon build-up in GDi engines

|Date: August 15, 2022

How to deal with carbon build-up in GDi engines

With an increasing number of GDi engines rolling through garage doors over the next decade, Carwood gives ...

With an increasing number of GDi engines rolling through garage doors over the next decade, Carwood gives some expert advice on how to deal with an old service issue – carbon build-up. In a traditiona ...

August 15, 2022
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Servicing ball joints the right way

|Date: August 12, 2022

Servicing ball joints the right way

Ball joints are one of the hardest working parts in a vehicle. We asked Delphi Technologies to share its ...

Ball joints are one of the hardest working parts in a vehicle. We asked Delphi Technologies to share its expertise on servicing this stalwart of the steering and suspension system. There’s no doubt th ...

August 12, 2022
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How to replace timing belt on a 1.0l Seat Mii

|Date: August 11, 2022

How to replace timing belt on a 1.0l Seat Mii

In this month’s Schaeffler INA Belt Focus, REPXPERT, Alistair Mason is replacing the timing belt on a 201 ...

In this month’s Schaeffler INA Belt Focus, REPXPERT, Alistair Mason is replacing the timing belt on a 2015 Seat Mii, fitted with a 1.0 TSI, 3-cylinder petrol engine. Vehicle Information Make: Seat Mod ...

August 11, 2022
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How to replace the clutch on a Toyota Hilux

|Date: August 10, 2022

How to replace the clutch on a Toyota Hilux

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 2014 Toyota Hilux. Vehicle Information Make: Toy ...

August 10, 2022
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How to replace a HID bulb

|Date: July 19, 2022

How to replace a HID bulb

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 below. ...

July 19, 2022
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Filters for synthetic fuels

|Date: July 11, 2022

Filters for synthetic fuels

MANN-Filter offers workshops a solution for replacing a filter in a vehicle which is compatible with synt ...

MANN-Filter offers workshops a solution for replacing a filter in a vehicle which is compatible with synthetic fuels. Climate change is one of the biggest dangers facing mankind and requires urgent ac ...

July 11, 2022
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Different battery types and how to care for them

|Date: July 08, 2022

Different battery types and how to care for them

Ken Clark, Managing Director of Rotronics, has provided a whistle-stop tour of the different types of bat ...

Ken Clark, Managing Director of Rotronics, has provided a whistle-stop tour of the different types of battery available on the market and how to care for each of them. With the cost of living rising a ...

July 08, 2022
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Top tips for exhaust installation

|Date: July 07, 2022

Top tips for exhaust installation

EEC offers some guidance for technicians replacing and installing exhausts. The main function of an exhau ...

EEC offers some guidance for technicians replacing and installing exhausts. The main function of an exhaust system is to maximise engine performance and fuel consumption, and control sound reduction. ...

July 07, 2022
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Common causes of alternator noise

|Date: July 06, 2022

Common causes of alternator noise

Electrical components supplier AS-PL discusses some common causes of excessive alternator noise, includin ...

Electrical components supplier AS-PL discusses some common causes of excessive alternator noise, including both electrical and mechanical faults. The alternator is the source of electricity in motor v ...

July 06, 2022
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