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Problems with the EDU on Your Vauxhall?

|Date: June 08, 2017

Problems with the EDU on Your Vauxhall?

How often have you had a Vauxhall Astra, Corsa or Combo, with the 1.7 16V diesel Isuzu engine, come in to ...

How often have you had a Vauxhall Astra, Corsa or Combo, with the 1.7 16V diesel Isuzu engine, come in to the garage with issues such as the vehicle running poorly, failing to start or showing a fault ...

June 08, 2017
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Knocking Noise When Closing Door of VW Polo – AUTODOCTA Tech Tips

|Date: June 08, 2017

Knocking Noise When Closing Door of VW Polo – AUTODOCTA Tech Tips

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. VW POLO – KNOCKING NOISE WHEN CLOSING ...

June 08, 2017
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Video: What is the Difference Between Mineral, Synthetic and Semi-Synthetic Oils?

|Date: June 06, 2017

Video: What is the Difference Between Mineral, Synthetic and Semi-Synthetic Oils?

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What is the difference between mineral, synthetic and semi- ...

Ask Ade? Your lubrication questions answered. What is the difference between mineral, synthetic and semi-synthetic oils? With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lub ...

June 06, 2017
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Flushing Steering Racks and Pumps

|Date: June 05, 2017

Flushing Steering Racks and Pumps

Shaftec explains why it’s so crucial that steering racks and pumps are regularly flushed. While power ste ...

Shaftec explains why it’s so crucial that steering racks and pumps are regularly flushed. While power steering systems on cars have been around since the 1950s, the technology is seeing a gradual shif ...

June 05, 2017
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Why You Should Use High Quality Replacement Parts

|Date: June 01, 2017

Why You Should Use High Quality Replacement Parts

Both the chassis and steering elements are frequently exposed to extreme stress, due to the poor quality ...

Both the chassis and steering elements are frequently exposed to extreme stress, due to the poor quality of roads. febi bilstein tells PMM why it is vital that high quality replacement parts are used, ...

June 01, 2017
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The Escalating Battle for Technical Knowledge

|Date: May 31, 2017

The Escalating Battle for Technical Knowledge

In the rapidly-evolving world of diagnostics, independent garages face an escalating battle to keep up wi ...

In the rapidly-evolving world of diagnostics, independent garages face an escalating battle to keep up with the dealerships when it comes to technical knowledge, service levels, and reputation. Jeremy ...

May 31, 2017
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Ford Transit

|Date: May 30, 2017

How to Fit a Clutch on a Ford Transit

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2.4 TDCI 2006 Ford Transit from the experts at Schaeffler Automoti ...

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2.4 TDCI 2006 Ford Transit from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket. Ford released its first-generation Transit to the UK market in 1965 and ...

May 30, 2017
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Laser Lights of the Future

|Date: May 29, 2017

Laser Lights of the Future

Jonathan Sampson, MD at Automate, explains how laser technology looks set to illuminate the future of hea ...

Jonathan Sampson, MD at Automate, explains how laser technology looks set to illuminate the future of headlight technology – and sooner than we might think. There's something mythical about laser tech ...

May 29, 2017
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‘It’s Never the ECU’ – Or is it?

|Date: May 26, 2017

‘It’s Never the ECU’ – Or is it?

Joshua Jones, a Devon-based Garage Manager for the AA, is back reporting for PMM this month, as he consid ...

Joshua Jones, a Devon-based Garage Manager for the AA, is back reporting for PMM this month, as he considers the old adage, ‘It’s never the ECU’. I am sure that many of PMM's readers are familiar with ...

May 26, 2017
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Attempting to Identify the Cause of a Catastrophic Engine Failure

|Date: May 25, 2017

Attempting to Identify the Cause of a Catastrophic Engine Failure

In this belt clinic case study, Gates look to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure on a 3 ...

In this belt clinic case study, Gates look to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure on a 3 year old Renault 1.5 diesel. Attempting to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure ...

May 25, 2017
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Why is the Turbo and Intercooler Relationship So Important?

|Date: May 24, 2017

Why is the Turbo and Intercooler Relationship So Important?

According to studies by Nissens, 43% of the current car parc is fitted with a turbo – a figure that is ex ...

According to studies by Nissens, 43% of the current car parc is fitted with a turbo – a figure that is expected to grow by 30% before 2019. And with an increased focus on the environment, as well as g ...

May 24, 2017
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Getting to Grips with Suspension

|Date: May 23, 2017

Getting to Grips with Suspension

When replacing a suspension component, all other parts of the system should also be thoroughly inspected ...

When replacing a suspension component, all other parts of the system should also be thoroughly inspected for wear, says Tim Hodgkin, Technical Support Technician at ZF Services UK, to maximise safety ...

May 23, 2017
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Noise When Air Con Operating on Mini Countryman

|Date: May 22, 2017

Noise When Air Con Operating on Mini Countryman

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. MINI COUNTRYMAN – NOISE WHEN AIR CON ...

May 22, 2017
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Replacing a Brake Flexible Hose

|Date: May 19, 2017

Replacing a Brake Flexible Hose

PMM has joined forces with Laser Tools, to provide a step-by-step guide detailing how, by selecting the r ...

PMM has joined forces with Laser Tools, to provide a step-by-step guide detailing how, by selecting the right tool, a job can go from being complicated to quick and easy. When replacing a brake flexib ...

May 19, 2017
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Creaking Noise from Front Suspension on Citroen C3 III?

|Date: May 19, 2017

Creaking Noise from Front Suspension on Citroen C3 III?

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. CITROEN C3 III – CREAKING NOISE FROM ...

May 19, 2017
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