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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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Electric Avenue

|Date: February 03, 2020

Electric Avenue

The constant emergence of new battery technologies can be hard to keep up with. To help, HEVRA’s Pete Mel ...

The constant emergence of new battery technologies can be hard to keep up with. To help, HEVRA’s Pete Melville runs through the differences between hybrid and electric batteries and their effects on r ...

February 03, 2020
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Autodata shares its fix on a Suzuki Vitara

|Date: February 03, 2020

Autodata shares its fix on a Suzuki Vitara

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. Suzuki Vitara – resonance or abnorma ...

February 03, 2020
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Porsche 911 message centre display fix with Autodocta

|Date: January 24, 2020

Porsche 911 message centre display fix with Autodocta

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. Porsche 911 - message centre display ...

January 24, 2020
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