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How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot 206

|Date: May 21, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot 206

REPXPERT Alistair Mason inspected a 2005 1.1L petrol Peugeot 206, which had covered more than 75,000 mile ...

REPXPERT Alistair Mason inspected a 2005 1.1L petrol Peugeot 206, which had covered more than 75,000 miles. ...

May 21, 2019
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The Professional Approach to Diagnostics

|Date: May 21, 2019

The Professional Approach to Diagnostics

Scantec Automotive’s Ross Kemp returns this month with another diagnostic case study, which he believes d ...

Scantec Automotive’s Ross Kemp returns this month with another diagnostic case study, which he believes demonstrates the need for the correct tooling, training, data and knowledge in carrying out a pr ...

May 21, 2019
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Faulty Piezo Injector on a Nissan X-Trail

|Date: May 15, 2019

Faulty Piezo Injector on a Nissan X-Trail

Ben Martins, Automotive Applications Specialist at Pico, tries out some new testing methods on a Nissan X ...

Ben Martins, Automotive Applications Specialist at Pico, tries out some new testing methods on a Nissan X-Trail where two fault codes pointed to a problem with all four injectors. ...

May 15, 2019
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Power Steering Procedures

|Date: April 16, 2019

Power Steering Procedures

Shaftec runs through the procedure for power steering control module replacement and reprogramming, steer ...

Shaftec runs through the procedure for power steering control module replacement and reprogramming, steering angle sensor centering, and software endstop learning. ...

April 16, 2019
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A/C System Common Issues; Expansion Valve Malfunction

|Date: April 16, 2019

A/C System Common Issues; Expansion Valve Malfunction

Symptoms of a failing expansion valve. ...

Symptoms of a failing expansion valve. ...

April 16, 2019
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Are You Equipped for EFBs?

|Date: April 15, 2019

Are You Equipped for EFBs?

With the current confusion regarding EFB batteries and the equipment required in the workshop to best ser ...

With the current confusion regarding EFB batteries and the equipment required in the workshop to best service your customers’ vehicles, PMM speaks to Rotronics to understand more about the technology ...

April 15, 2019
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Engine Stalls When Selecting Reverse Gear

|Date: April 15, 2019

Engine Stalls When Selecting Reverse Gear

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

April 15, 2019
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Noise From Rear Whilst Driving?

|Date: April 15, 2019

Noise From Rear Whilst Driving?

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

April 15, 2019
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Make or Brake

|Date: April 15, 2019

Make or Brake

Delphi discusses how to effectively diagnose brake pad wear, which helps to streamline repair processes a ...

Delphi discusses how to effectively diagnose brake pad wear, which helps to streamline repair processes and ensure that customers are happy. ...

April 15, 2019
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A Timing Belt Mystery

|Date: April 15, 2019

A Timing Belt Mystery

Two UK drive system installers were left feeling puzzled last month by the same kind of catastrophic engi ...

Two UK drive system installers were left feeling puzzled last month by the same kind of catastrophic engine failure on a specific type of Ford 1.8 diesel engine. These engines were fitted to a wide ra ...

April 15, 2019
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A Shift in Technology

|Date: April 15, 2019

A Shift in Technology

ACtronics takes a detailed look at the Durashift actuator, and explains how the company is able to provid ...

ACtronics takes a detailed look at the Durashift actuator, and explains how the company is able to provide an improved remanufacture for its customers. ...

April 15, 2019
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ADAS Made Easy – AVM System Calibration

|Date: April 15, 2019

ADAS Made Easy – AVM System Calibration

Autel ADAS VW Around View Monitoring System calibration. ...

Autel ADAS VW Around View Monitoring System calibration. ...

April 15, 2019
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A Hard-Earned Holiday

|Date: April 15, 2019

A Hard-Earned Holiday

Josh Jones describes the satisfaction that can be derived from a well-executed diagnostic process, especi ...

Josh Jones describes the satisfaction that can be derived from a well-executed diagnostic process, especially when you have a holiday to enjoy straight afterwards. ...

April 15, 2019
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Do You Check the Spec?

|Date: April 15, 2019

Do You Check the Spec?

Total Lubricants is reminding independent garages to ensure they use the correct specification of engine ...

Total Lubricants is reminding independent garages to ensure they use the correct specification of engine oil during servicing work. PMM finds out why. ...

April 15, 2019
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How to Replace the Clutch on a Mini One

|Date: April 15, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Mini One

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2003 Mini One, which had covered ...

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2003 Mini One, which had covered 103,000 miles. The customer reported that the clutch pedal was heavy when used. ...

April 15, 2019
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