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Don’t Put Your Reputation on the Line

|Date: November 16, 2017

Don’t Put Your Reputation on the Line

Workshops are putting their reputation at risk by installing the wrong batteries on start-stop cars. This ...

Workshops are putting their reputation at risk by installing the wrong batteries on start-stop cars. This can cause early battery failure and increase fuel costs, warns Exide Technologies. ...

November 16, 2017
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MIL Illumination & Severe Power Loss – 2005 VW Golf TDI

|Date: November 15, 2017

MIL Illumination & Severe Power Loss – 2005 VW Golf TDI

Sometimes we can be presented with vehicle faults that initially appear reasonably simple to diagnose and ...

Sometimes we can be presented with vehicle faults that initially appear reasonably simple to diagnose and rectify. Joshua Jones explains. ...

November 15, 2017
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Are You Checking the Transmission?

|Date: November 13, 2017

Are You Checking the Transmission?

Checking on a vehicle’s transmission regularly gets forgotten about, so it’s imperative that technicians ...

Checking on a vehicle’s transmission regularly gets forgotten about, so it’s imperative that technicians check on this for the customer. Comma Oil explains why. ...

November 13, 2017
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Timing Belt Kit Installation – Lexus RX 400 H

|Date: November 10, 2017

Timing Belt Kit Installation – Lexus RX 400 H

Full timing belt replacement guide for a Lexus RX 400 H, 3.3l petrol engine with Dayco kit KTBWP8330 ...

Full timing belt replacement guide for a Lexus RX 400 H, 3.3l petrol engine with Dayco kit KTBWP8330 ...

November 10, 2017
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Video: What’s the difference between a multigrade and a monograde?

|Date: November 07, 2017

Video: What’s the difference between a multigrade and a monograde?

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What's the difference between a multigrade and a monograde? ...

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What's the difference between a multigrade and a monograde? With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automo ...

November 07, 2017
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Engine MIL Illuminated – Smart Fortwo

|Date: November 06, 2017

Engine MIL Illuminated – Smart Fortwo

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. ...

November 06, 2017
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Tackling Turbo Trouble – PSA 1.6 HDI Engine

|Date: November 03, 2017

Tackling Turbo Trouble – PSA 1.6 HDI Engine

BTN Turbo investigates turbo failure caused by carbon build-up. ...

BTN Turbo investigates turbo failure caused by carbon build-up. ...

November 03, 2017
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EGR Valves & Emissions

|Date: November 01, 2017

EGR Valves & Emissions

Borg Automotive assesses the role that EGR valves play in limiting emissions. ...

Borg Automotive assesses the role that EGR valves play in limiting emissions. ...

November 01, 2017
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Are You Ready For AGM?

|Date: October 30, 2017

Are You Ready For AGM?

Ecobat Battery Technologies (EBT) considers the long-awaited move towards AGM batteries. ...

Ecobat Battery Technologies (EBT) considers the long-awaited move towards AGM batteries. ...

October 30, 2017
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Spark Plugs as a Diagnostic Tool

|Date: October 27, 2017

Spark Plugs as a Diagnostic Tool

Worn spark plugs can cause a range of running issues, but knowing what to look for can also help diagnose ...

Worn spark plugs can cause a range of running issues, but knowing what to look for can also help diagnose problems elsewhere in fuel delivery and ignition systems. ...

October 27, 2017
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Timing Chain Tips

|Date: October 26, 2017

Timing Chain Tips

FAI Auto Parts look at some timing chain tips. ...

FAI Auto Parts look at some timing chain tips. ...

October 26, 2017
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Don’t Get Stuck With Seized Brake Calipers

|Date: October 26, 2017

Don’t Get Stuck With Seized Brake Calipers

When it comes to safety critical braking components, there’s a tendency to think of pads and discs. But y ...

When it comes to safety critical braking components, there’s a tendency to think of pads and discs. But you’re missing one vital part of the system – the caliper. ...

October 26, 2017
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Engine Judder at Idle – 2012 Volkswagen Passat

|Date: October 25, 2017

Engine Judder at Idle – 2012 Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI –Engine judder at idle. ...

Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI –Engine judder at idle. ...

October 25, 2017
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Small Parts Make a Big Difference

|Date: October 24, 2017

Small Parts Make a Big Difference

Apec tells PMM how replacing small braking accessories can benefit a garage business. ...

Apec tells PMM how replacing small braking accessories can benefit a garage business. ...

October 24, 2017
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Ford Focus

|Date: October 23, 2017

How to Fit a Clutch on a Ford Focus

A full clutch replacement guide for a Ford Focus, 1.8L TDCI 2007 from the experts at Schaeffler Automotiv ...

A full clutch replacement guide for a Ford Focus, 1.8L TDCI 2007 from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket. ...

October 23, 2017
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