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Common Faults with the ATE MK60 ABS Unit

|Date: May 04, 2017

Common Faults with the ATE MK60 ABS Unit

ACtronics looks at one of the most common ABS units that it remanufactures, the ATE MK60 ABS unit, and th ...

ACtronics looks at one of the most common ABS units that it remanufactures, the ATE MK60 ABS unit, and the faults associated with it. How often have you had your technicians look at a vehicle that ha ...

May 04, 2017
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What Does it Take to Develop an OE-Quality Wiper Blade

|Date: May 03, 2017

What Does it Take to Develop an OE-Quality Wiper Blade

Champion provides an insight into its forensic approach to producing wiper blades. Most drivers pay littl ...

Champion provides an insight into its forensic approach to producing wiper blades. Most drivers pay little attention to their windscreen wipers until they start causing problems. Soon enough, they fai ...

May 03, 2017
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Best Practice Brake Replacement

|Date: May 02, 2017

Best Practice Brake Replacement

How to avoid customer complaints about noise and brake judder with Mintex. Getting jobs completed in a ti ...

How to avoid customer complaints about noise and brake judder with Mintex. Getting jobs completed in a timely manner is the lifeblood of most garages across the UK. However, there is still an increasi ...

May 02, 2017
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How to Fit a Timing Belt on an Opel Omega B

|Date: April 28, 2017

How to Fit a Timing Belt on an Opel Omega B

A full timing belt replacement guide for a 1997 Opel Omega B, 2.5L V6 with engine code X25XE from Contite ...

A full timing belt replacement guide for a 1997 Opel Omega B, 2.5L V6 with engine code X25XE from Contitech When the timing belt is replaced, serious mistakes are often made. To ensure that the belts ...

April 28, 2017
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Is Leaking Coolant to Blame?

|Date: April 26, 2017

Is Leaking Coolant to Blame?

Dally Singh, Tech Manager, Autoelectro, urges technicians to avoid a fitting error that leads engine cool ...

Dally Singh, Tech Manager, Autoelectro, urges technicians to avoid a fitting error that leads engine coolant to cause alternator drive belt slip. The issue affects Minis with 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engine ...

April 26, 2017
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“Is the S-Class Still Top of the Class?”

|Date: April 24, 2017

“Is the S-Class Still Top of the Class?”

The Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid: an industry leader or simply a technical ‘stop-gap’? Jonathan Sampso ...

The Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid: an industry leader or simply a technical ‘stop-gap’? Jonathan Sampson, MD at AutoMate, gives his verdict. For more than 40 years now, the phrase 'S-Class' has come ...

April 24, 2017
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Common Causes of Clutch Failure and Replacement Tips

|Date: April 19, 2017

Common Causes of Clutch Failure and Replacement Tips

Wayne McClusky, Technical Training manager, ZF Services UK, outlines the common causes and issues associa ...

Wayne McClusky, Technical Training manager, ZF Services UK, outlines the common causes and issues associated with clutch or DMF failure. It’s well acknowledged that a newly- replaced component (compa ...

April 19, 2017
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Knowledge is Power – Vehicle Troubleshooter

|Date: April 17, 2017

Knowledge is Power – Vehicle Troubleshooter

Joshua Jones, a Devon-based Garage Manager for the AA, explains why a knowledge-based approach to vehicle ...

Joshua Jones, a Devon-based Garage Manager for the AA, explains why a knowledge-based approach to vehicle troubleshooting can help to eliminate much of the guesswork that so often leads to expensive m ...

April 17, 2017
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Why was the Volvo Vexed?

|Date: April 14, 2017

Why was the Volvo Vexed?

Andy Horwat, Engine Tuning & Diagnostics, looks at a 2012 Volvo XC60 2.0L model with drivability/star ...

Andy Horwat, Engine Tuning & Diagnostics, looks at a 2012 Volvo XC60 2.0L model with drivability/starting issues and lack of power. An interesting case study came my way recently in the form of ...

April 14, 2017
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How to Replace the Brake Hose

|Date: April 12, 2017

How to Replace the Brake Hose

TRW Aftermarket offer step-by-step instructions for this common workshop task. Whether or not a brake hos ...

TRW Aftermarket offer step-by-step instructions for this common workshop task. Whether or not a brake hose is worn or damaged, TRW recommends that hoses should be changed every 50,000 km or after five ...

April 12, 2017
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How Long Can Oil Last Before Expiry? – ‘Ask Ade’

|Date: April 10, 2017

How Long Can Oil Last Before Expiry? – ‘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. I h ...

April 10, 2017
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Have you Checked the DPF?

|Date: April 07, 2017

Have you Checked the DPF?

Mahle Aftermarket look at why particulate build-up can lead to poor turbo performance. Among the speciali ...

Mahle Aftermarket look at why particulate build-up can lead to poor turbo performance. Among the specialist areas that MAHLE Aftermarket’s expertise covers is turbochargers and the way in which they f ...

April 07, 2017
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Spark Plug Replacement on BMW N43 and N53 Engines

|Date: April 04, 2017

Spark Plug Replacement on BMW N43 and N53 Engines

Spark plug replacement guide ...

Spark plug replacement guide ...

April 04, 2017
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Battery System Check

|Date: April 03, 2017

Battery System Check

Rotronics explores the value of introducing a simple and speedy battery system check that can be built in ...

Rotronics explores the value of introducing a simple and speedy battery system check that can be built in to every day workshop inspections. The winter brings with it a lot of fun and excitement, bit ...

April 03, 2017
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Invest in Extraction

|Date: March 31, 2017

Invest in Extraction

Keith Bowman, Automotive Development Manager at Nederman, tells us why workshop owners have a responsibil ...

Keith Bowman, Automotive Development Manager at Nederman, tells us why workshop owners have a responsibility to ensure that exposure to exhaust fumes meets the appropriate health and safety requiremen ...

March 31, 2017
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