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How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Astra

|Date: August 07, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Astra

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and flywheel on a Vauxhall Astra 1.7L CDTI, which had racke ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and flywheel on a Vauxhall Astra 1.7L CDTI, which had racked up more than 91,000 miles. ...

August 07, 2018
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Video: What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil?

|Date: August 02, 2018

Video: What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil?

What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil? ...

What is the cause of sludge when I drain oil? ...

August 02, 2018
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There’s More to Diagnostics than Simple Fault Codes

|Date: August 02, 2018

There’s More to Diagnostics than Simple Fault Codes

Hella Gutmann Solutions explains why capable diagnostic equipment is such a core requirement in today’s r ...

Hella Gutmann Solutions explains why capable diagnostic equipment is such a core requirement in today’s repair market. ...

August 02, 2018
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You Can’t Just Rely On Fault Codes

|Date: July 31, 2018

You Can’t Just Rely On Fault Codes

Josh Jones discusses a couple of relatively simple tasks that he recently encountered in the workshop. Wh ...

Josh Jones discusses a couple of relatively simple tasks that he recently encountered in the workshop. Whilst they weren’t too much trouble to deal with, it was still interesting and satisfying to get ...

July 31, 2018
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Door Open Warning Message Displayed – Kia Sportage

|Date: July 26, 2018

Door Open Warning Message Displayed – Kia Sportage

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. ...

July 26, 2018
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Could Refurbished Alloy Wheels Have a Negative Effect on the Braking System?

|Date: July 25, 2018

Could Refurbished Alloy Wheels Have a Negative Effect on the Braking System?

Technical manager for premium brake brand, Textar, Scott Irwin, discusses how alloy wheel refurbishment c ...

Technical manager for premium brake brand, Textar, Scott Irwin, discusses how alloy wheel refurbishment could be having a detrimental effect on brake discs and what garages can do about it. ...

July 25, 2018
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Fiat Model Causing Early Failure of Starter Motor

|Date: July 25, 2018

Fiat Model Causing Early Failure of Starter Motor

A fault on a Fiat model, triggered by a corroded earth point which results in poor starting, is causing p ...

A fault on a Fiat model, triggered by a corroded earth point which results in poor starting, is causing premature failures, rotating electrics specialist, Autoelectro, has warned. ...

July 25, 2018
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Your Sixth Sense

|Date: July 24, 2018

Your Sixth Sense

Sealey’s Neil Kidby explains why, in the world of diagnostics, things might not always be as they first a ...

Sealey’s Neil Kidby explains why, in the world of diagnostics, things might not always be as they first appear. ...

July 24, 2018
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Timing Belt Kit CT1134K1/WP1/WP2

|Date: July 20, 2018

Timing Belt Kit CT1134K1/WP1/WP2

When the timing belt is replaced, serious mistakes are often made. To ensure that the belts are replaced ...

When the timing belt is replaced, serious mistakes are often made. To ensure that the belts are replaced without any problems, ContiTech Power Transmission Group is providing fitters with detailed ins ...

July 20, 2018
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Video: How do I know what oil to use in my gearbox?

|Date: July 19, 2018

Video: How do I know what oil to use in my gearbox?

How do I know what oil to use in my gearbox? ...

How do I know what oil to use in my gearbox? ...

July 19, 2018
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PSA Thermostat Specification Changes

|Date: July 19, 2018

PSA Thermostat Specification Changes

First Line runs through some crucial modifications to the thermostat housing on popular PSA applications. ...

First Line runs through some crucial modifications to the thermostat housing on popular PSA applications. ...

July 19, 2018
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Water Pumps; Typical Damage Patterns & Causes

|Date: July 12, 2018

Water Pumps; Typical Damage Patterns & Causes

In the first of a two-part series, MEYLE’s experienced specialists identify the external factors primaril ...

In the first of a two-part series, MEYLE’s experienced specialists identify the external factors primarily responsible for early water pump failure, and offer some solutions. ...

July 12, 2018
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Video: What do the parts in the oil mean?

|Date: July 05, 2018

Video: What do the parts in the oil mean?

What do the parts in the oil mean? ...

What do the parts in the oil mean? ...

July 05, 2018
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320 | Brake Booster Failure

|Date: July 03, 2018

Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320 | Brake Booster Failure

Technician Steve Smith looks at a brake booster failure on a 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320. ...

Technician Steve Smith looks at a brake booster failure on a 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320. ...

July 03, 2018
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Engine Coolant Leaking from Intake Manifold Area – Fiat Punto Evo

|Date: June 28, 2018

Engine Coolant Leaking from Intake Manifold Area – Fiat Punto Evo

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. ...

June 28, 2018
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