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What are some hidden causes of headlight glare?

|Date: April 17, 2025

What are some hidden causes of headlight glare?

Pressure from consumer groups has prompted the Department for Transport to commission a study into headli ...

Pressure from consumer groups has prompted the Department for Transport to commission a study into headlight glare. Some, including the RAC have pointed the finger at LED lighting. However, ADAS exper ...

April 17, 2025
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What are the common causes of turbo oil leaks?

|Date: April 16, 2025

What are the common causes of turbo oil leaks?

Carwood provides its top tips for troublesome turbos. If your customer’s turbo is leaking oil, then your ...

Carwood provides its top tips for troublesome turbos. If your customer’s turbo is leaking oil, then your first thought might be that the seals are damaged, and the turbo is at fault. That’s where you’ ...

April 16, 2025
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What’s the role of starter motors?

|Date: April 15, 2025

What’s the role of starter motors?

Febi provides readers of PMM with some invaluable information regarding starter motors. Product Informati ...

Febi provides readers of PMM with some invaluable information regarding starter motors. Product Information Robust construction for perfect function Optimal fitting accuracy for easier repairs Strict ...

April 15, 2025
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How to conduct a battery system check

|Date: April 14, 2025

How to conduct a battery system check

The winter can be a time when motorists fall foul of the increased risk of roadside breakdowns and batter ...

The winter can be a time when motorists fall foul of the increased risk of roadside breakdowns and battery related non-starts. As a result, independent workshops are inundated with car battery issues. ...

April 14, 2025
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How to maintain EGR systems

|Date: April 11, 2025

How to maintain EGR systems

Nissens Automotive fills in the gaps for readers when it comes to EGR systems. As the vehicle manufacture ...

Nissens Automotive fills in the gaps for readers when it comes to EGR systems. As the vehicle manufacturers strive to limit the impact that combustion engines have on the environment, the majority of ...

April 11, 2025
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Why was the Kia Sportage’s engine failing to start?

|Date: March 13, 2025

Why was the Kia Sportage’s engine failing to start?

Autodata hears from one garage at a standstill with a recalcitrant Kia Sportage from 2012, whose engine i ...

Autodata hears from one garage at a standstill with a recalcitrant Kia Sportage from 2012, whose engine is failing to start and is flashing the immobiliser warning lamp. The problem: “We have a 2012 K ...

March 13, 2025
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How to change the oil filter

|Date: March 12, 2025

How to change the oil filter

Filter specialist Mann-Filter provides PMM readers with some expert guidance on changing the oil filter. ...

Filter specialist Mann-Filter provides PMM readers with some expert guidance on changing the oil filter. ‘‘Good lubrication means a happy engine” even to the latest examples of modern engine technolog ...

March 12, 2025
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How to replace the clutch on a 2018 Fiat Doblo

|Date: March 11, 2025

How to replace the clutch on a 2018 Fiat Doblo

In this instalment of Schaeffler LuK's clutch feature, REPXPERT Alistair Mason walks us through replacing ...

In this instalment of Schaeffler LuK's clutch feature, REPXPERT Alistair Mason walks us through replacing the clutch assembly on a 2018 Euro 6 Fiat Doblo van with a 1.6 Multijet engine. Vehicle Inform ...

March 11, 2025
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How to fix a Mazda ignition coil fault

|Date: March 10, 2025

How to fix a Mazda ignition coil fault

Febi discusses a common issue with the ignition coil on the following vehicles: Mazda CX3 2015-, CX5 I 20 ...

Febi discusses a common issue with the ignition coil on the following vehicles: Mazda CX3 2015-, CX5 I 2011-2016, CX5 II 2016-, Mazda2 III 2014-2022, Mazda3 III 2013-2019, Mazda6 III 2012-, MX30 2020- ...

March 10, 2025
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How to use an oscilloscope to monitor emissions

|Date: February 19, 2025

How to use an oscilloscope to monitor emissions

Testing sensors is a key part of making sure a vehicle’s emissions system is running efficiently. Here, P ...

Testing sensors is a key part of making sure a vehicle’s emissions system is running efficiently. Here, Pico Technology provides a guide to workshop technicians using an oscilloscope to monitor emissi ...

February 19, 2025
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Why was the Peugeot making crackling noises?

|Date: February 07, 2025

Why was the Peugeot making crackling noises?

Autodata cuts through the noise for a garage struggling with one car whose snaps and crackles are drownin ...

Autodata cuts through the noise for a garage struggling with one car whose snaps and crackles are drowning out the pop… The problem: “We are having difficulty diagnosing a crackling noise from the rad ...

February 07, 2025
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Common issues with the throttle body

|Date: February 06, 2025

Common issues with the throttle body

Febi outlines a common issue with the throttle body on certain Audi, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen and Mitsubis ...

Febi outlines a common issue with the throttle body on certain Audi, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen and Mitsubishi models with 1.9 and 2.0 TDi engines. This relates to febi part 44945. Problem Engine managem ...

February 06, 2025
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How to fit spin-on oil filters

|Date: February 05, 2025

How to fit spin-on oil filters

Technicians can benefit from Comline’s technical nous and comprehensive portfolio by learning about the t ...

Technicians can benefit from Comline’s technical nous and comprehensive portfolio by learning about the technology inside its spin-on oil filters and absorbing some useful fitting advice. In this late ...

February 05, 2025
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How to replace the clutch on a Ford Transit

|Date: February 04, 2025

How to replace the clutch on a Ford Transit

In this instalment of Schaeffler LuK's clutch feature, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch on ...

In this instalment of Schaeffler LuK's clutch feature, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch on a 2006 1.5 TDCi Ford Transit Connect that has covered just over 51,000 miles. The customer has ...

February 04, 2025
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Why was the Porsche Cayman making a noise?

|Date: February 03, 2025

Why was the Porsche Cayman making a noise?

ALLDATA Europe walks technicians through an issue affecting a 2015 Porsche 981 Cayman S. ALLDATA Repair, ...

ALLDATA Europe walks technicians through an issue affecting a 2015 Porsche 981 Cayman S. ALLDATA Repair, a single, easy-to-navigate information portal that allows independent workshops and bodyshop pr ...

February 03, 2025
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