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How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot Bipper

|Date: January 16, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot Bipper

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Peugeot Bipper 1.2 D. ...

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Peugeot Bipper 1.2 D. ...

January 16, 2019
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Clonking Noise from Kia Sorento

|Date: January 16, 2019

Clonking Noise from Kia Sorento

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. ...

January 16, 2019
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The Right Direction

|Date: January 16, 2019

The Right Direction

Technologies that reduce Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) levels are becoming increasingly crucial in ...

Technologies that reduce Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) levels are becoming increasingly crucial in the automotive market. Ferodo explains. ...

January 16, 2019
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The DPF Doctor’s Surgery

|Date: January 16, 2019

The DPF Doctor’s Surgery

In the first of his regular columns for PMM this year, Darren Darling, founder of the DPF Doctor Network, ...

In the first of his regular columns for PMM this year, Darren Darling, founder of the DPF Doctor Network, runs through how he tackled a recent DPF issue on a BMW 525D. ...

January 16, 2019
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Checking the Brake Pad Wear Sensor

|Date: January 16, 2019

Checking the Brake Pad Wear Sensor

The brake pad wear sensor is a simple component that plays a critical role in vehicle safety, and thus it ...

The brake pad wear sensor is a simple component that plays a critical role in vehicle safety, and thus it should not be ignored, says ELTA Automotive. ...

January 16, 2019
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Making Sense of it

|Date: January 16, 2019

Making Sense of it

Josh Jones explains why you can’t always rely on the ECU to tell you when something’s wrong. In some inst ...

Josh Jones explains why you can’t always rely on the ECU to tell you when something’s wrong. In some instances, there’s nothing better than the human senses. ...

January 16, 2019
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Best Practise for Confirming Water Pump Integrity

|Date: January 16, 2019

Best Practise for Confirming Water Pump Integrity

When physical differences in appearance between the OE and replacement components raise concerns, Gates’ ...

When physical differences in appearance between the OE and replacement components raise concerns, Gates’ technical team can offer some assistance. Here, the company provides an example. ...

January 16, 2019
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Beating the Dealer

|Date: January 14, 2019

Beating the Dealer

Ross Kemp, owner of the independent diagnostic specialist Scantec Automotive, reports on a recent case th ...

Ross Kemp, owner of the independent diagnostic specialist Scantec Automotive, reports on a recent case that proves why independents can compete with, and even surpass, main dealers when it comes to di ...

January 14, 2019
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Clonking Noise from Kia Sorento

|Date: January 14, 2019

Clonking Noise from Kia Sorento

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. ...

January 14, 2019
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Lifting the Lid on ABS Sensors

|Date: January 14, 2019

Lifting the Lid on ABS Sensors

Graeme Ryder, from the Apec TECHMATE team, lifts the lid on ABS sensors. ...

Graeme Ryder, from the Apec TECHMATE team, lifts the lid on ABS sensors. ...

January 14, 2019
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Clutch & DMF Replacement on Peugeot 508

|Date: January 09, 2019

Clutch & DMF Replacement on Peugeot 508

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a Peugeot 508 SW, fitted wi ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a Peugeot 508 SW, fitted with a 1.6 HDI engine, which had covered more than 170,000 miles. ...

January 09, 2019
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How to Check the Release Mechanism During Clutch Replacement

|Date: January 04, 2019

How to Check the Release Mechanism During Clutch Replacement

Valeo explains how to spot release mechanism failure. ...

Valeo explains how to spot release mechanism failure. ...

January 04, 2019
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Cutting Through the Confusion

|Date: January 02, 2019

Cutting Through the Confusion

Never a stranger to hard work, Josh Jones had his hands full again this month, as he encountered a Vauxha ...

Never a stranger to hard work, Josh Jones had his hands full again this month, as he encountered a Vauxhall Astra with crankshaft sensor signal issues, and an imported Nissan Elgrand with an MIL illum ...

January 02, 2019
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Diagnosing the Ignition System

|Date: December 31, 2018

Diagnosing the Ignition System

Diagnosing the high-tech vehicles of today can even prove to be a challenging process for well- trained t ...

Diagnosing the high-tech vehicles of today can even prove to be a challenging process for well- trained technicians. Walker Products explains more. ...

December 31, 2018
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Best Practice Battery Selection

|Date: December 28, 2018

Best Practice Battery Selection

Yuasa discusses how to select the right battery for your customer, based on their vehicle and driving hab ...

Yuasa discusses how to select the right battery for your customer, based on their vehicle and driving habits. ...

December 28, 2018
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