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Why was the BMW 635 not starting?

|Date: May 28, 2024

Why was the BMW 635 not starting?

PMM’s diagnostic dynamo Ben Johnson breaks out the Pearl Jam tapes and indulges in a gleaming BMW 635 in ...

PMM’s diagnostic dynamo Ben Johnson breaks out the Pearl Jam tapes and indulges in a gleaming BMW 635 in its twilight years. As I dramatically skidded into the Schmiedmann car park last month, battlin ...

May 28, 2024
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Opus diagnoses oil problem on a BMW E6x

|Date: April 23, 2024

Opus diagnoses oil problem on a BMW E6x

The Opus IVS team diagnoses a 2010 BMW E6x displaying the Engine Oil light. IVS 360, from Opus IVS, offer ...

The Opus IVS team diagnoses a 2010 BMW E6x displaying the Engine Oil light. IVS 360, from Opus IVS, offers diagnostics and live repair guidance support services to help workshop technicians fix comple ...

April 23, 2024
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Causes of an illuminated MIL on a Mercedes

|Date: April 22, 2024

Causes of an illuminated MIL on a Mercedes

Autodata comes to the aid of a garage dealing with a Mercedes presenting with the engine malfunction indi ...

Autodata comes to the aid of a garage dealing with a Mercedes presenting with the engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated and various trouble codes stored in engine control module (ECM) fa ...

April 22, 2024
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Bosch explores RMI Manuals

|Date: April 19, 2024

Bosch explores RMI Manuals

Last month in our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we dealt with troubleshooti ...

Last month in our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we dealt with troubleshooting and SIS repair instructions. This month, we shine the spotlight on RMI Manuals. In our previ ...

April 19, 2024
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How to install a timing belt on a VW Golf

|Date: April 18, 2024

How to install a timing belt on a VW Golf

Dayco walks PMM readers through the installation of its KTB819 timing belt kit. The 1.4-litre petrol engi ...

Dayco walks PMM readers through the installation of its KTB819 timing belt kit. The 1.4-litre petrol engine (CHPA) used in the Golf from 2012 is a common powerplant in a popular model, so is likely to ...

April 18, 2024
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MS Motorservice outlines the role of lubricants

|Date: April 03, 2024

MS Motorservice outlines the role of lubricants

MS Motorservice provides readers with an in-depth guide to piston seizures and the role lubrications play ...

MS Motorservice provides readers with an in-depth guide to piston seizures and the role lubrications plays. Piston skirt seizure on one side only without matching wear marks on the counter-side (Fig. ...

April 03, 2024
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Febi shares cause behind three fault codes

|Date: March 27, 2024

Febi shares cause behind three fault codes

Febi shines a light on a common cause behind three fault codes. Problem The vehicle experiencing lack of ...

Febi shines a light on a common cause behind three fault codes. Problem The vehicle experiencing lack of power and poor performance when accelerating under load. Engine management warning lamp illumin ...

March 27, 2024
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Bosch deep dives into SIS repair instructions

|Date: March 21, 2024

Bosch deep dives into SIS repair instructions

Last month in our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we looked at identifying kn ...

Last month in our guide to Bosch’s KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0, we looked at identifying known fixes. In the fifth instalment, we are taking an in-depth look at troubleshooting and SIS r ...

March 21, 2024
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Polybush discusses common bush failures

|Date: March 14, 2024

Polybush discusses common bush failures

Polybush guides readers through some common bush failures and points out the suitable polyurethane replac ...

Polybush guides readers through some common bush failures and points out the suitable polyurethane replacements. Ford Mondeo rear trailing arm bush The Mondeos’ (2007-2015) rear trailing arm bush has ...

March 14, 2024
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Why was the Land Rover steering heavily?

|Date: March 13, 2024

Why was the Land Rover steering heavily?

Autodata helps a garage understand why their customer’s 2015 Land Rover Discovery was steering heavily an ...

Autodata helps a garage understand why their customer’s 2015 Land Rover Discovery was steering heavily and making noise when driving over uneven surfaces or manoeuvring. The problem “A customer of our ...

March 13, 2024
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MS Motorservice explores piston seizures

|Date: March 11, 2024

MS Motorservice explores piston seizures

MS Motorservice provides readers with an in-depth guide to piston seizures and the role lubrications play ...

MS Motorservice provides readers with an in-depth guide to piston seizures and the role lubrications plays. What happens if the piston, piston rings and running surface of the cylinder liner rub again ...

March 11, 2024
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Febi explores issues with the camshaft bracket

|Date: March 08, 2024

Febi explores issues with the camshaft bracket

Febi explores issues surrounding the camshaft bracket, indicating when to replace. Problem The engine-cra ...

Febi explores issues surrounding the camshaft bracket, indicating when to replace. Problem The engine-cranking time before starting is extended, and/or there is a ‘rattling’ noise from the engine area ...

March 08, 2024
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TechMate’s top tips for servicing brakes

|Date: March 07, 2024

TechMate’s top tips for servicing brakes

TechMate, the dedicated team of automotive specialists attached to the private label brands of Alliance A ...

TechMate, the dedicated team of automotive specialists attached to the private label brands of Alliance Automotive Group, Apec and NAPA, provides its top tips for servicing brakes. Best practices are ...

March 07, 2024
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Dayco discusses vehicle specific auxiliary belts

|Date: March 06, 2024

Dayco discusses vehicle specific auxiliary belts

There is a myth within the aftermarket that numerous power transmission belt specifications, particularly ...

There is a myth within the aftermarket that numerous power transmission belt specifications, particularly for the auxiliary drive system, are generic rather than vehicle specific, which is at odds wit ...

March 06, 2024
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What was prompting the BMW E90’s fault codes?

|Date: March 05, 2024

What was prompting the BMW E90’s fault codes?

BMW diagnostics specialist Ben Johnson uncovers the layers of intrigue and mystery set upon a sorry E90 b ...

BMW diagnostics specialist Ben Johnson uncovers the layers of intrigue and mystery set upon a sorry E90 by the previous garage to discover the root cause of the valvetronic’s woes. The tingling sensat ...

March 05, 2024
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