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How to replace the shock absorbers on a Mini

|Date: November 17, 2021

How to replace the shock absorbers on a Mini

KYB runs through how to replace the front shock absorbers on the following models: Mini One, One D, Coope ...

KYB runs through how to replace the front shock absorbers on the following models: Mini One, One D, Cooper, Cooper D, Cooper S, Cooper SD (R56, R57) (10.06-). There are 625,000 of these vehicle models ...

November 17, 2021
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NGK outlines common technical oversights

|Date: November 16, 2021

NGK outlines common technical oversights

Ron Merralls, Assistant Technical Manager with ignition and sensor specialist NGK Spark Plugs, explains w ...

Ron Merralls, Assistant Technical Manager with ignition and sensor specialist NGK Spark Plugs, explains what common technician oversights the company is encountering in the aftermarket and some of the ...

November 16, 2021
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What to know about timing chains

|Date: November 15, 2021

What to know about timing chains

What goes around comes around. For timing chains, this is true in more ways than one. FAI Auto guides rea ...

What goes around comes around. For timing chains, this is true in more ways than one. FAI Auto guides readers through some of the things they need to be aware of when encountering this resurgent techn ...

November 15, 2021
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How to replace the timing belt on an Iveco Daily

|Date: November 12, 2021

How to replace the timing belt on an Iveco Daily

In this month’s Schaeffler INA belt focus, Tim Adams, Schaeffler REPXPERT technical trainer and belt syst ...

In this month’s Schaeffler INA belt focus, Tim Adams, Schaeffler REPXPERT technical trainer and belt system specialist, runs through a timing belt installation on the popular Iveco Daily 111/Fiat Duca ...

November 12, 2021
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PICO diagnoses a Vauxhall Vectra fault

|Date: November 10, 2021

PICO diagnoses a Vauxhall Vectra fault

In the second part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith gives his all to diagnose the problem cau ...

In the second part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith gives his all to diagnose the problem causing the engine of a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra to refuse to start. After much frustration and with a ...

November 10, 2021
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The complex process behind batteries

|Date: October 22, 2021

The complex process behind batteries

ECOBAT charts the complex process behind the modern car battery and seeks to clear up any remaining confu ...

ECOBAT charts the complex process behind the modern car battery and seeks to clear up any remaining confusion. In terms of the aftermarket, batteries have historically been a relatively simple compone ...

October 22, 2021
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How to replace Vauxhall Corsa wheel bearings

|Date: October 21, 2021

How to replace Vauxhall Corsa wheel bearings

Schaeffler FAG REPXPERT Alistair Mason demonstrates how to replace the front and rear wheel bearings on a ...

Schaeffler FAG REPXPERT Alistair Mason demonstrates how to replace the front and rear wheel bearings on a Vauxhall Corsa D 1.4 SXI. The Corsa is a popular car amongst younger drivers, often fitted wit ...

October 21, 2021
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Rotronics offers battery management tips

|Date: October 20, 2021

Rotronics offers battery management tips

Rotronics provides some essential battery management tips to ensure that you provide the best service to ...

Rotronics provides some essential battery management tips to ensure that you provide the best service to your customers and optimise all revenue opportunities. Workshop battery checklist Test the batt ...

October 20, 2021
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Bosch shares compound disc brake advice

|Date: October 19, 2021

Bosch shares compound disc brake advice

Compound disc brakes are lighter than standard brake discs and therefore reduce carbon emissions. It is e ...

Compound disc brakes are lighter than standard brake discs and therefore reduce carbon emissions. It is essential technicians are familiar with their properties. Bosch provides some Best Practice advi ...

October 19, 2021
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Autodata runs through a Jaguar E-Pace fault

|Date: October 18, 2021

Autodata runs through a Jaguar E-Pace fault

In this regular column, Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Aut ...

In this regular column, Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. Jaguar E-pace creaking noise when op ...

October 18, 2021
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Autodata shares a Kia Sportage fix

|Date: October 15, 2021

Autodata shares a Kia Sportage fix

In this regular column, Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Aut ...

In this regular column, Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. Kia Sportage central locking not ope ...

October 15, 2021
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How to replace rear brake pads on a Hyundai i40

|Date: October 14, 2021

How to replace rear brake pads on a Hyundai i40

Blue Print runs through the process of replacing the brake pads and discs on the rear wheels of Hyundai’s ...

Blue Print runs through the process of replacing the brake pads and discs on the rear wheels of Hyundai’s i40 saloon and tourer estate. The i40 uses an electromechanical parking brake system similar t ...

October 14, 2021
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How to install the timing belt on a Fiat 500

|Date: October 13, 2021

How to install the timing belt on a Fiat 500

This month’s Belt Focus looks at the installation process behind a Dayco timing belt kit (KTBWP2853) in a ...

This month’s Belt Focus looks at the installation process behind a Dayco timing belt kit (KTBWP2853) in a 1.4L Fiat 500. The 1.4-litre MPi petrol engine used in the popular Fiat 500, features a timing ...

October 13, 2021
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Solving an intermittent non-start problem

|Date: October 11, 2021

Solving an intermittent non-start problem

In the first part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith investigates a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, the e ...

In the first part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith investigates a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, the engine of which is (mostly) refusing to start. Vehicle information Manufacturer: Vauxhall Model: ...

October 11, 2021
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Cruise control failure: 2004 Volvo C70

|Date: October 08, 2021

Cruise control failure: 2004 Volvo C70

The Opus IVS team supports a customer with a Volvo cruise control failure and clutch pedal sensor fault. ...

The Opus IVS team supports a customer with a Volvo cruise control failure and clutch pedal sensor fault. Vehicle information Manufacturer: Volvo Models Affected: C70, S60, S80, V70 Years: 2001-2004 IV ...

October 08, 2021
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