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DPF Doctor highlights importance of servicing

|Date: August 10, 2020

DPF Doctor highlights importance of servicing

DPF Doctor Barry Lawson, of Ewan Lawson Motors, presents a recent case that highlights exactly why it is ...

DPF Doctor Barry Lawson, of Ewan Lawson Motors, presents a recent case that highlights exactly why it is vital to ensure your customers understand the importance of a regular vehicle service. Vehicle: ...

August 10, 2020
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Arnott Europe runs through air suspension basics

|Date: August 07, 2020

Arnott Europe runs through air suspension basics

Arnott Europe, a specialist in air suspension systems, has noticed that there is a lot of misinformation ...

Arnott Europe, a specialist in air suspension systems, has noticed that there is a lot of misinformation out in the industry regarding air suspension. Here, the company runs through the basics that ev ...

August 07, 2020
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Autodata fixes a fault on a Volkswagen Amarok

|Date: August 06, 2020

Autodata fixes a fault on a Volkswagen Amarok

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. Here, they take a look at a problem ...

August 06, 2020
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Autodata shares a fix on a Nissan Leaf

|Date: August 05, 2020

Autodata shares a fix on a Nissan Leaf

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. Here, they take a look at a problem ...

August 05, 2020
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Gates investigates a timing belt failure

|Date: July 31, 2020

Gates investigates a timing belt failure

The technical team at Gates investigates the cause of premature timing belt failure in the Synchronous Be ...

The technical team at Gates investigates the cause of premature timing belt failure in the Synchronous Belt Drive System (SBDS) for a number of Ford, Peugeot and Citroën models. Models: Citroën C3, C4 ...

July 31, 2020
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How skilled will I be in 20 years?

|Date: July 24, 2020

How skilled will I be in 20 years?

Regular contributor Josh Jones ponders this question after carrying out a particularly interesting vehicl ...

Regular contributor Josh Jones ponders this question after carrying out a particularly interesting vehicle diagnosis. With cars changing as fast as they are at the moment, I ask myself this question p ...

July 24, 2020
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Pico readdresses a cabin fault issue

|Date: July 24, 2020

Pico readdresses a cabin fault issue

With Pico technician Steve Smith zeroing in on the cause of excessive cabin vibration in a BMW 320D M Spo ...

With Pico technician Steve Smith zeroing in on the cause of excessive cabin vibration in a BMW 320D M Sport xDrive Touring, PMM picks up where we left off from April’s issue. Here’s what Steve uncover ...

July 24, 2020
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Varta provides advice on battery best practice

|Date: June 12, 2020

Varta provides advice on battery best practice

In this regular column, VARTA’s technical team demonstrates the capabilities of using the VARTA Partner P ...

In this regular column, VARTA’s technical team demonstrates the capabilities of using the VARTA Partner Portal to accurately change a battery. Below is an example of the step-by-step fitting instructi ...

June 12, 2020
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Volt provides advice on lambda sensors

|Date: June 11, 2020

Volt provides advice on lambda sensors

Vehicle electronics supplier, Elta Automotive, is now supplying the VOLT brand product range. The brand b ...

Vehicle electronics supplier, Elta Automotive, is now supplying the VOLT brand product range. The brand brings more to the table than just components, as it shows here with in-depth, technical advice ...

June 11, 2020
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Autodata shares fix on Skoda Yeti

|Date: June 09, 2020

Autodata shares fix on Skoda Yeti

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. Here, they take a look at a problem ...

June 09, 2020
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Hella runs through a headlamp bulb replacement

|Date: June 05, 2020

Hella runs through a headlamp bulb replacement

Hella provides a step-by-step guide on how to replace the halogen headlamp bulbs on a Vauxhall Corsa D 20 ...

Hella provides a step-by-step guide on how to replace the halogen headlamp bulbs on a Vauxhall Corsa D 2006-14. Replacing the halogen bulb in the right-hand low beam (driver’s side): 1. Remove the air ...

June 05, 2020
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Autodata solves Jeep Wrangler fault

|Date: June 05, 2020

Autodata solves Jeep Wrangler 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. This month it's a fault on a Jeep Wr ...

June 05, 2020
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Dayco runs through timing belt installation

|Date: May 29, 2020

Dayco runs through timing belt installation

The technical team from Dayco runs through the procedure for installing the Dayco kit KTB532 on a Nissan ...

The technical team from Dayco runs through the procedure for installing the Dayco kit KTB532 on a Nissan Juke 1.5L diesel. The 110hp 1.5L (K9K) diesel engine in the 2012 Juke is used extensively acros ...

May 29, 2020
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Pico solves a cabin vibration problem

|Date: May 29, 2020

Pico solves a cabin vibration problem

Pico technician Steve Smith examines a BMW 320D M Sport xDrive Touring after the owner complained of sign ...

Pico technician Steve Smith examines a BMW 320D M Sport xDrive Touring after the owner complained of significant cabin vibrations when travelling at motorway speeds. As a technician, there are a numbe ...

May 29, 2020
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Meyle releases tie rod end technical video  

|Date: May 04, 2020

Meyle releases tie rod end technical video  

Meyle has released a step-by-step video showing how the durability of a tie rod end can be significantly ...

Meyle has released a step-by-step video showing how the durability of a tie rod end can be significantly extended with just a few work steps. If and how precisely a vehicle steers, depends on numerous ...

May 04, 2020
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