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Autodata tackles an engine fault on a Ford Focus

|Date: April 14, 2020

Autodata tackles an engine fault on a Ford Focus

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 Focus - Lack of engine power an ...

April 14, 2020
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A fix for noisy drive systems

|Date: April 14, 2020

A fix for noisy drive systems

Gates describes a solution to a timing belt replacement issue that will reduce the number of comebacks fo ...

Gates describes a solution to a timing belt replacement issue that will reduce the number of comebacks for garages. Models: Skoda, VW, Audi, Seat Petrol engines: 1.6L, 2.0L Year: Wide ranging The sche ...

April 14, 2020
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How to replace a clutch on a Kia Ceed 1.4 CRDi

|Date: April 08, 2020

How to replace a clutch on a Kia Ceed 1.4 CRDi

This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the clutch assembly on a 2013 Kia Ceed, which has covered mo ...

This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the clutch assembly on a 2013 Kia Ceed, which has covered more than 106,000 miles. With a recommended repair time of three-and-a-half hours and all repair ...

April 08, 2020
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Five steps to cleaning the cooling system

|Date: March 24, 2020

Five steps to cleaning the cooling system

After designing a specialist tool to aid in cleaning a vehicle’s cooling system, Meyle explains how this ...

After designing a specialist tool to aid in cleaning a vehicle’s cooling system, Meyle explains how this new piece of equipment can help with the flushing process. Thorough and regular flushing is one ...

March 24, 2020
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Fault codes – symptom or cause?

|Date: March 22, 2020

Fault codes – symptom or cause?

Ross Kemp of Scantec Automotive highlights a recent case where a DPF fault code turned out to be far more ...

Ross Kemp of Scantec Automotive highlights a recent case where a DPF fault code turned out to be far more complicated than it first appeared. We were recently tasked with investigating a DPF-related f ...

March 22, 2020
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Autel runs through an ADAS Volkswagen LDW Calibration

|Date: March 20, 2020

Autel runs through an ADAS Volkswagen LDW Calibration

A calibration of the Lane Departure Warning System needs to be carried out for a number of reasons. Here, ...

A calibration of the Lane Departure Warning System needs to be carried out for a number of reasons. Here, Autel takes us through an ADAS Volkswagen LDW Calibration. There are a number of reasons this ...

March 20, 2020
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Foreign object damage to the turbocharger

|Date: March 13, 2020

Foreign object damage to the turbocharger

Foreign objects enter the turbocharger either through the compressor, turbine or oil inlet. Nissens outli ...

Foreign objects enter the turbocharger either through the compressor, turbine or oil inlet. Nissens outlines some of the most common ways this can happen. Compressor wheel Poor, worn or badly maintain ...

March 13, 2020
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Autodata shares its fixes for a Volkswagen Sharan

|Date: March 13, 2020

Autodata shares its fixes for a Volkswagen Sharan

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 Sharan – vibration and no ...

March 13, 2020
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Autodata looks at an engine fault on a Toyota Verso

|Date: March 06, 2020

Autodata looks at an engine fault on a Toyota Verso

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. Toyota Verso – engine malfunction in ...

March 06, 2020
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How to install a timing belt kit on a Škoda Octavia

|Date: March 06, 2020

How to install a timing belt kit on a Škoda Octavia

The Dayco technical team runs through the procedure for installing the Dayco kit KTB819 on a Škoda Octavi ...

The Dayco technical team runs through the procedure for installing the Dayco kit KTB819 on a Škoda Octavia. On its launch in 2013, the 1.4L TSI (CHPA) that powered the mark III Octavia was the largest ...

March 06, 2020
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It’s a marathon, not a sprint

|Date: February 28, 2020

It’s a marathon, not a sprint

Pico Technology recently received a case study from Daniel Black, a US Mercedes Benz technician, which sh ...

Pico Technology recently received a case study from Daniel Black, a US Mercedes Benz technician, which showed the process of diagnosing a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 906 suffering from a lack of power. The ...

February 28, 2020
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How to replace the clutch assembly on an Audi 2.0 TDI Quattro

|Date: February 28, 2020

How to replace the clutch assembly on an Audi 2.0 TDI Quattro

REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch assembly and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a 2009 Audi TT 2.0 T ...

REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch assembly and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a 2009 Audi TT 2.0 TDI Quattro, which has covered more than 85,000 miles. The customer reported that the clutch was ...

February 28, 2020
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Common Faults: Remote transponder issues

|Date: February 12, 2020

Common Faults: Remote transponder issues

Autoelectro has noticed a recurring problem with the remote transponders on certain vehicle models that m ...

Autoelectro has noticed a recurring problem with the remote transponders on certain vehicle models that many think is an issue with the starter motor or solenoid. With this not being the case, the rem ...

February 12, 2020
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Best Practice: Remember the resistor

|Date: February 10, 2020

Best Practice: Remember the resistor

Denso explains why technicians should not overlook the resistor when changing the cabin blower fan. Cabin ...

Denso explains why technicians should not overlook the resistor when changing the cabin blower fan. Cabin blowers generate a flow of air, which passes through the heater, ventilation and air condition ...

February 10, 2020
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The DPF Doctor’s Surgery

|Date: February 10, 2020

The DPF Doctor’s Surgery

In the latest rendition of The DPF Doctor’s Surgery, PMM welcomes a new contributor, Barry Lawson, who ta ...

In the latest rendition of The DPF Doctor’s Surgery, PMM welcomes a new contributor, Barry Lawson, who takes us through his process for diagnosing and curing a long-suffering Ford Kuga. Vehicle: 2010 ...

February 10, 2020
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