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The Rear Door Window Glass Dropping Abruptly when Opening

|Date: July 28, 2017

The Rear Door Window Glass Dropping Abruptly when Opening

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Auto ...

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. 2010 5-DOOR VOLKSWAGEN POLO - THE REA ...

July 28, 2017
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TVD & Multi-Ribbed Belt Installation

|Date: July 27, 2017

TVD & Multi-Ribbed Belt Installation

Reducing the risk of premature drive system failure. ...

Reducing the risk of premature drive system failure. ...

July 27, 2017
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Main Causes of Ignition Coil Failure

|Date: July 26, 2017

Main Causes of Ignition Coil Failure

Mobiletron explores the causes of ignition coil failures. ...

Mobiletron explores the causes of ignition coil failures. ...

July 26, 2017
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Suzuki Alto

|Date: July 25, 2017

How to Fit a Clutch on a Suzuki Alto

This month’s article documents a clutch replacement in a 2010 Suzuki Alto, fitted with a 1.0L, three-cyli ...

This month’s article documents a clutch replacement in a 2010 Suzuki Alto, fitted with a 1.0L, three-cylinder K10B engine, which has covered more than 70,000 miles. The customer reported clutch slip, ...

July 25, 2017
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Troubleshooting Faults: One Common Key to a Successful Repair

|Date: July 24, 2017

Troubleshooting Faults: One Common Key to a Successful Repair

Steve Carter recounts troubleshooting faults on three very different cars with one common key to a succes ...

Steve Carter recounts troubleshooting faults on three very different cars with one common key to a successful repair – the availability of vehicle specific information. Boomerang BMW The first vehicle ...

July 24, 2017
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Getting the Best from your Diagnostic Equipment

|Date: July 21, 2017

Getting the Best from your Diagnostic Equipment

Bosch outlines some simple ways to get the best value from your diagnostic equipment. We all know new fea ...

Bosch outlines some simple ways to get the best value from your diagnostic equipment. We all know new features in vehicles are making repairs more complicated, from parking cameras and keyless entry, ...

July 21, 2017
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Diagnostic Do’s & Don’ts When Pinpointing a Vehicle Fault

|Date: July 20, 2017

Diagnostic Do’s & Don’ts When Pinpointing a Vehicle Fault

Running a diagnostics test is no easy task, and with the influx of electric and autonomous vehicles on UK ...

Running a diagnostics test is no easy task, and with the influx of electric and autonomous vehicles on UK roads, it looks to be getting even harder. ACtronics updates PMM on the do’s and don’ts when t ...

July 20, 2017
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Exhaust Noise on Citroën C1- AUTODOCTA

|Date: July 19, 2017

Exhaust Noise on Citroën C1- AUTODOCTA

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. FAULT: A customer is complaining that their 2005 Citroën C1 ...

July 19, 2017
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Video: Can I top up mineral oils with synthetic oils and vice versa?

|Date: July 18, 2017

Video: Can I top up mineral oils with synthetic oils and vice versa?

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. Can I top up mineral oils with synthetic oils and vice vers ...

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. Can I top up mineral oils with synthetic oils and vice versa? With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Auto ...

July 18, 2017
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BMW Coolant Pump Installation Tips

|Date: July 14, 2017

BMW Coolant Pump Installation Tips

Contitech offer some installation tips for WPS3025 coolant pump for BMW 135i, 335i, 535i, 640, 740i from ...

Contitech offer some installation tips for WPS3025 coolant pump for BMW 135i, 335i, 535i, 640, 740i from model year 2007. Problem: The electric coolant pump which has been removed may have prefitted d ...

July 14, 2017
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Basic Understanding of StARS (Stop-start Alternator Reversible System)

|Date: July 13, 2017

Basic Understanding of StARS (Stop-start Alternator Reversible System)

Autoelectro lay down a basic understanding of StARS, a reversible alternator replacing the conventional a ...

Autoelectro lay down a basic understanding of StARS, a reversible alternator replacing the conventional alternator and starter motor. The reversible alternator provides the function of alternator and ...

July 13, 2017
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Belt Replacement Guide for Ford ‘Lynx’ Engine and a Skoda Octavia

|Date: July 12, 2017

Belt Replacement Guide for Ford ‘Lynx’ Engine and a Skoda Octavia

A best practice belt replacement guide on two popular engines from Dayco. ...

A best practice belt replacement guide on two popular engines from Dayco. ...

July 12, 2017
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Oil & Filter Service Life – ‘Ask Ade’

|Date: July 11, 2017

Oil & Filter Service Life – ‘Ask Ade’

With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Produc ...

With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Product Manager, Adrian Hill, is perfectly placed to provide his expert insight and analysis. Q.What ...

July 11, 2017
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Key Things to Look out for with DPF Maintenance

|Date: July 10, 2017

Key Things to Look out for with DPF Maintenance

Mark Blinston, of BM Catalysts, advises mechanics about the key things to look out for when approaching D ...

Mark Blinston, of BM Catalysts, advises mechanics about the key things to look out for when approaching Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) maintenance. The basics A DPF is the part of the exhaust system ...

July 10, 2017
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Forced DPF Regeneration

|Date: July 10, 2017

Forced DPF Regeneration

Best practise guidelines from European Exhaust & Catalyst on forced DPF regeneration. When a DPF reac ...

Best practise guidelines from European Exhaust & Catalyst on forced DPF regeneration. When a DPF reaches a pre- determined particulate matter (PM) fill level (around 40%), the ECU will activate th ...

July 10, 2017
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