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    Blue Print replaces clutch on a Daihatsu

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

    In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, works through the process of replacing a clutch on a Daihatsu Sirion M300 model. In the last decade, many veh ...

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    PICO tackles a Renault Zoe fault

    PICO technician Steve Smith confronts a Renault Zoe presenting worrying electric failure messages to the ...

    PICO technician Steve Smith confronts a Renault Zoe presenting worrying electric failure messages to the driver. Here, PMM finds out how Steve identified the root cause of the problem. Manufacturer: R ...

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    ELTA Automotive analyses resistors

    The heater resistor is also known as the heater blower motor resistor or blower speed controller because ...

    The heater resistor is also known as the heater blower motor resistor or blower speed controller because it fundamentally controls the fan speed of the interior heater. Here, ELTA Automotive’s TechASS ...

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    Autodata looks at a Vauxhall 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. Vauxhall Movano-B - Rattling noise f ...

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    Autodata looks at an engine misfire 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. Ford Ecosport - Lack of power and en ...

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    Continental outlines timing belt kit

    The technical team at Continental has gone to great lengths to provide a succinct, step-by-step guide to ...

    The technical team at Continental has gone to great lengths to provide a succinct, step-by-step guide to installing a CT1092WP1 timing belt kit on a 1.6L Ford Focus II. Vehicle information: Ford Focus ...

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    Scantec runs through a diagnostic case

    Scantec Automotive's Ross Kemp presents a diagnostic case that perfectly exemplifies why reading fault co ...

    Scantec Automotive's Ross Kemp presents a diagnostic case that perfectly exemplifies why reading fault codes and replacing parts is simply not enough to solve the underlying problem. We were recently ...

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    Kalimex outlines benefits of epoxy putty

    Kalimex, the European distributor of QuikSteel, presents real-world examples of when the much-loved epoxy ...

    Kalimex, the European distributor of QuikSteel, presents real-world examples of when the much-loved epoxy putty has really come into its own and helped technicians remedy all manner of leaks and repai ...

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    MS Motorservice provides fuel pump advice

    The technical team at MS Motorservice provides essential information to aid technicians faced with the po ...

    The technical team at MS Motorservice provides essential information to aid technicians faced with the possibility of a faulty fuel pump. Always check the contacts!  In the event of problems in the fu ...

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    REPXPERT replaces timing belt and water pump

    For this month’s Belt Focus, REPXPERT Alistair Mason runs through how to replace the timing belt and wate ...

    For this month’s Belt Focus, REPXPERT Alistair Mason runs through how to replace the timing belt and water pump on a 2004 Peugeot 407, fitted with a 2.0 HDI engine that has covered more than 125,000 m ...

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    Blue Print outlines Nissan clutch replacement

    Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, runs through the procedure for replacing the ...

    Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, runs through the procedure for replacing the clutch on a fourth generation Nissan Micra, K13 model. The popular Nissan Micra has been in pro ...

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    Gates provides belt tension advice

    Gates explains how failure to loosen the camshaft sprocket when setting belt tension can lead to disastro ...

    Gates explains how failure to loosen the camshaft sprocket when setting belt tension can lead to disastrous consequences for the engine. For most of the latest models of camshaft sprocket, the sprocke ...

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    PICO takes a look at a vehicle charging fault

    PICO technician Ben Martins faces a Renault Kangoo that is refusing to charge. Here is how he tackled the ...

    PICO technician Ben Martins faces a Renault Kangoo that is refusing to charge. Here is how he tackled the problem… Vehicle information Vehicle: Renault Kangoo Engine code: 5AM 400 Year: 2014 Symptom: ...

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    NSK provides wheel hub bearings replacement tips

    The technical team at NSK realises that the replacement of wheel hub bearings is often not an easy proces ...

    The technical team at NSK realises that the replacement of wheel hub bearings is often not an easy process, so has provided automotive technicians with a selection of professional tips to help avoid c ...

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    DPF Doctor dives into a DPF clean

    In this month's surgery, DPF Doctor Barry Lawson of Ewan Lawson Motors demonstrates the importance of a t ...

    In this month's surgery, DPF Doctor Barry Lawson of Ewan Lawson Motors demonstrates the importance of a thorough vehicle assessment before diving into a DPF clean. Vehicle information: 2011 Mazda 3 2. ...

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