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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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How to accurately fit discs

|Date: September 02, 2021

How to accurately fit discs

Scott Irwin, head of technical training at TMD Friction, the company behind Textar and Mintex, discusses ...

Scott Irwin, head of technical training at TMD Friction, the company behind Textar and Mintex, discusses how discs should be fitted to provide accurate run out measurements. Checking disc brake run ou ...

September 02, 2021
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How to keep key machines calibrated

|Date: September 01, 2021

How to keep key machines calibrated

For auto locksmiths working with key cutting technology, systems must deliver consistent cutting and trac ...

For auto locksmiths working with key cutting technology, systems must deliver consistent cutting and tracing results without errors. 3D Group explains why regular recalibration should be on your agend ...

September 01, 2021
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Delphi advises on steering system issues

|Date: August 31, 2021

Delphi advises on steering system issues

Delphi Technologies offers some helpful tips and advice for diagnosing common steering system issues. A v ...

Delphi Technologies offers some helpful tips and advice for diagnosing common steering system issues. A vehicle's steering and suspension systems are intricate networks of components designed to ensur ...

August 31, 2021
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DPF Doctor member offers time saving advice

|Date: August 30, 2021

DPF Doctor member offers time saving advice

In this month’s DPF Doctor’s Surgery, Barry Lawson of Ewan Lawson Motors explains how a thorough inspecti ...

In this month’s DPF Doctor’s Surgery, Barry Lawson of Ewan Lawson Motors explains how a thorough inspection recently saved his time and the client’s money. Vehicle information: 2013 Mercedes Benz CLS2 ...

August 30, 2021
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How to replace timing belt on a 1.4 16v engine

|Date: August 27, 2021

How to replace timing belt on a 1.4 16v engine

In this month’s Belt Focus, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT, Alistair Mason is replacing the INA timing belt and wa ...

In this month’s Belt Focus, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT, Alistair Mason is replacing the INA timing belt and water pump on a 2010 Citroën C4 1.4 16v that has covered just over 46,000 miles. Scheduled time: ...

August 27, 2021
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How to replace a clutch on a Citroën Berlingo

|Date: August 26, 2021

How to replace a clutch on a Citroën Berlingo

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 2007 Citroën Berlingo 1.6 HDi. The Citroën Berli ...

August 26, 2021
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Scantec resolves an Audi power fault

|Date: August 25, 2021

Scantec resolves an Audi power fault

Scantec’s Ross Kemp is on the case to solve an ongoing problem concerning an Audi A4 FSi frequently losin ...

Scantec’s Ross Kemp is on the case to solve an ongoing problem concerning an Audi A4 FSi frequently losing power, with the engine even cutting out completely at times. Recently, a customer brought int ...

August 25, 2021
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VARTA urges garages to check car batteries

|Date: August 09, 2021

VARTA urges garages to check car batteries

As we hit the peak of summer, the Battery Experts at VARTA are urging garages to test the battery of ever ...

As we hit the peak of summer, the Battery Experts at VARTA are urging garages to test the battery of every car coming into the workshop. Trips to the coast or to visit family in other locations within ...

August 09, 2021
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Rotronics offers battery advice

|Date: July 30, 2021

Rotronics offers battery advice

Batt Rotronics is one of the UK’s leading battery management specialists, and therefore Managing Director ...

Batt Rotronics is one of the UK’s leading battery management specialists, and therefore Managing Director Ken Clark is best placed to provide excellent battery advice for PMM readers. Here, he highlig ...

July 30, 2021
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The best approach to caliper maintenance

|Date: July 29, 2021

The best approach to caliper maintenance

Brembo highlights the best approach to caliper maintenance, and some of the products that may help you al ...

Brembo highlights the best approach to caliper maintenance, and some of the products that may help you along the way. When a car’s braking system begins to emit loud screeching or grinding noises, or ...

July 29, 2021
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Autodata runs through Volkswagen Amarok fix

|Date: July 15, 2021

Autodata runs through Volkswagen Amarok 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. Volkswagen Amarok squeaking noise fr ...

July 15, 2021
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