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Timing Belt Replacement on Alfa Romeo Mito & VW Golf Mk VII

|Date: November 13, 2018

Timing Belt Replacement on Alfa Romeo Mito & VW Golf Mk VII

Dayco provides step-by-step guides for replacing the timing belt kit on two vehicles: the Alfa Romeo Mito ...

Dayco provides step-by-step guides for replacing the timing belt kit on two vehicles: the Alfa Romeo Mito and the VW Golf Mk VII. ...

November 13, 2018
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See Clearly Now

|Date: November 12, 2018

See Clearly Now

Poor visibility, UK government reports suggest, is the cause of one in 10 of the UK’s road accidents. Wit ...

Poor visibility, UK government reports suggest, is the cause of one in 10 of the UK’s road accidents. With that in mind, Champion highlights the importance of checking and replacing wiper blades. ...

November 12, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Zafira

|Date: November 09, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Zafira

Full clutch replacement guide for 2013 1.7L CDTI Vauxhall Zafira. ...

Full clutch replacement guide for 2013 1.7L CDTI Vauxhall Zafira. ...

November 09, 2018
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Belt Replacement Guide 1.2 Vauxhall Corsa

|Date: November 08, 2018

Belt Replacement Guide 1.2 Vauxhall Corsa

In this INA timing belt article, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the timing chain kit on a Vauxhall Cors ...

In this INA timing belt article, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the timing chain kit on a Vauxhall Corsa with a 1.2L petrol engine. ...

November 08, 2018
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The Changing Role of the Battery

|Date: November 07, 2018

The Changing Role of the Battery

Johnson Controls assesses how start-stop technology will effect change in the aftermarket over the next d ...

Johnson Controls assesses how start-stop technology will effect change in the aftermarket over the next decade. ...

November 07, 2018
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Where There’s a Wynn There’s a Way

|Date: November 06, 2018

Where There’s a Wynn There’s a Way

Wynn’s has created a handy new display for the workshop wall, which allows technicians to quickly and eas ...

Wynn’s has created a handy new display for the workshop wall, which allows technicians to quickly and easily identify which product will be the best tool for the task at hand. PMM finds out more. ...

November 06, 2018
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Safely Replacing TVD Bolts

|Date: November 05, 2018

Safely Replacing TVD Bolts

Trying to decide whether it’s safe to re-use a Torsional Vibration Damper (TVD) bolt is not straightforwa ...

Trying to decide whether it’s safe to re-use a Torsional Vibration Damper (TVD) bolt is not straightforward. For a start, not all bolts are the same, not all TVDs are mounted in the same way, and they ...

November 05, 2018
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Pulley Failure & Diagnosis

|Date: November 02, 2018

Pulley Failure & Diagnosis

In this guide, Corteco takes us through the causes of premature pulley failure and offers tips on how to ...

In this guide, Corteco takes us through the causes of premature pulley failure and offers tips on how to avoid failures in the future. ...

November 02, 2018
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Bringing Clarity to Lighting

|Date: November 01, 2018

Bringing Clarity to Lighting

When it comes to aftermarket lighting, misconceptions regarding terminology and replacement still remain ...

When it comes to aftermarket lighting, misconceptions regarding terminology and replacement still remain within the trade, and so ELTA have issued the following information. ...

November 01, 2018
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How to Remove an Oxygen Sensor Using Induction Heat

|Date: October 30, 2018

How to Remove an Oxygen Sensor Using Induction Heat

Seized oxygen sensors are notoriously difficult to remove. If penetrating lube or heating it up with a bl ...

Seized oxygen sensors are notoriously difficult to remove. If penetrating lube or heating it up with a blowtorch doesn't work, the next step is usually a nut splitter or cutting it off with a saw. If ...

October 30, 2018
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Oil Filter Fault Finding Tips

|Date: October 29, 2018

Oil Filter Fault Finding Tips

MAHLE offers technicians some advice on troubleshooting specific issues relating to leaky oil filters. ...

MAHLE offers technicians some advice on troubleshooting specific issues relating to leaky oil filters. ...

October 29, 2018
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Rear Brakes Binding – Hyundai Veloster

|Date: October 24, 2018

Rear Brakes Binding – Hyundai Veloster

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. ...

October 24, 2018
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Wheel Bearing Replacement

|Date: October 23, 2018

Wheel Bearing Replacement

A clear step-by-step approach to hub bearing replacement procedures and practical and informative tips to ...

A clear step-by-step approach to hub bearing replacement procedures and practical and informative tips to ensure the repair is faster, safer and more reliable. ...

October 23, 2018
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Serve & Protect

|Date: October 22, 2018

Serve & Protect

PMM has teamed up with Rotronics to deliver some top tips for outwitting the weather this winter and prot ...

PMM has teamed up with Rotronics to deliver some top tips for outwitting the weather this winter and protecting your customers’ batteries. ...

October 22, 2018
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Fitting Replacement Shock Absorbers

|Date: October 21, 2018

Fitting Replacement Shock Absorbers

According to Herth+Buss, worn or defective shock absorbers should always be replaced for all wheels on th ...

According to Herth+Buss, worn or defective shock absorbers should always be replaced for all wheels on the axle in question. Here, the company provides an overview of the correct procedure. ...

October 21, 2018
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