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Brake discs – A good fitting guide

|Date: November 27, 2015

Brake discs – A good fitting guide

If the steps, outlined below by National Auto Parts, are not taken, then the replacement brakes will undo ...

If the steps, outlined below by National Auto Parts, are not taken, then the replacement brakes will undoubtedly have to be replaced again after a short period. The new discs will operate correctly fo ...

November 27, 2015
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How to correctly replace the front axle wheel bearing

|Date: November 25, 2015

How to correctly replace the front axle wheel bearing

VEHICLE: KIA PICANTORECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 1 HOURFAG WHEEL BEARING P/N: 713619510 ...

VEHICLE: KIA PICANTORECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 1 HOURFAG WHEEL BEARING P/N: 713619510 ...

November 25, 2015
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Clutch installation – top three issues

|Date: November 21, 2015

Clutch installation – top three issues

Chris Riley from Exedy’s Technical Department explains how to avoid mistakes when fitting a new clutch Th ...

Chris Riley from Exedy’s Technical Department explains how to avoid mistakes when fitting a new clutch The most important part of any clutch system repair begins with the initial diagnosis. The primar ...

November 21, 2015
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Improve your MAF reading skills

|Date: November 18, 2015

Improve your MAF reading skills

MAF sensors (otherwise known as Air Mass Meters) can produce driveability symptoms without generating an ...

MAF sensors (otherwise known as Air Mass Meters) can produce driveability symptoms without generating an engine management warning light. The sensor directly measures how much air is passing into the ...

November 18, 2015
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How to spot foreign object damage

|Date: November 15, 2015

How to spot foreign object damage

Common turbo failure modes create much discussion between our customers and technical department. To help ...

Common turbo failure modes create much discussion between our customers and technical department. To help identify common failures in warranty situations and to provide advice on how to prevent future ...

November 15, 2015
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How to replace a timing belt on a Ford C-Max

|Date: November 12, 2015

How to replace a timing belt on a Ford C-Max

The 1.6 litre TDCi diesel engine used in the Ford C-MAX, as well as several Citroën, Mini, Peugeot and Vo ...

The 1.6 litre TDCi diesel engine used in the Ford C-MAX, as well as several Citroën, Mini, Peugeot and Volvo models, features a timing belt driven water pump. As replacing the belt also requires the a ...

November 12, 2015
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How to fit a clutch on a Suzuki Grand Vitara

|Date: November 09, 2015

How to fit a clutch on a Suzuki Grand Vitara

VEHICLE: Suzuku Grand Vitara 1.6 petrol model with G16B engine codeLABOUR TIME: 3 HOURSLUK CLUTCH INSTALL ...

VEHICLE: Suzuku Grand Vitara 1.6 petrol model with G16B engine codeLABOUR TIME: 3 HOURSLUK CLUTCH INSTALLED: 622303160 ...

November 09, 2015
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Vehicle Troubleshooter – Battery replacement

|Date: November 06, 2015

Vehicle Troubleshooter – Battery replacement

Steve Carter, Train4Auto Consultancy, explains how to overcome common problems with fitting batteries to ...

Steve Carter, Train4Auto Consultancy, explains how to overcome common problems with fitting batteries to ‘smart charging’ systems. Some problems that your customers come to you for help with are very ...

November 06, 2015
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What caused secondary air pump failure?

|Date: November 03, 2015

What caused secondary air pump failure?

There are a number of potential complaints that can arise when you have a secondary air system problem. T ...

There are a number of potential complaints that can arise when you have a secondary air system problem. These include non-starting of the secondary air pump after a cold start; the engine compartment ...

November 03, 2015
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Is the GDi as good as it sounds?

|Date: October 31, 2015

Is the GDi as good as it sounds?

The success of GDi (Gasoline Direct Injection) engines means that they’re seen as potential replacements ...

The success of GDi (Gasoline Direct Injection) engines means that they’re seen as potential replacements for diesel engines in the small car market. But is it too good to be true? Well, it seems that ...

October 31, 2015
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BIG power cars, BIG power gains

|Date: October 28, 2015

BIG power cars, BIG power gains

Power gains come in two forms: the first is ‘up-tuning’ cars that are software ‘down-tuned’ at the factor ...

Power gains come in two forms: the first is ‘up-tuning’ cars that are software ‘down-tuned’ at the factory; the second are engines that we have to modify with hardware as well as software to create mu ...

October 28, 2015
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How to use a heat induction tool to remove tricky components

|Date: October 27, 2015

How to use a heat induction tool to remove tricky components

Removing rusted, corroded, or locked steering bolts is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task, e ...

Removing rusted, corroded, or locked steering bolts is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task, especially if you’re using a ratchet wrench. It usually requires the application of penetrating ...

October 27, 2015
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Induction International – Exhaust advice

|Date: October 27, 2015

Induction International – Exhaust advice

If you come across an exhaust that’s rusted together, you need help. Watch this demonstration video on ho ...

If you come across an exhaust that’s rusted together, you need help. Watch this demonstration video on how to separate a corroded exhaust quickly and easily by using the Mini-Ductor® II + induction he ...

October 27, 2015
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Induction International – How to remove stubborn steering bolts

|Date: October 27, 2015

Induction International – How to remove stubborn steering bolts

Removing a rusted, corroded, or locked tie rod end steering nut is often a lengthy, difficult and frustra ...

Removing a rusted, corroded, or locked tie rod end steering nut is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task, especially if using a ratchet wrench. The Mini-Ductor II® + solves the problem. Wat ...

October 27, 2015
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TRW highlights dangers of defective or badly maintained components

|Date: October 26, 2015

TRW highlights dangers of defective or badly maintained components

PMM recently attended TRW Aftermarket’s 2015 Component Safety Event at the Nurburgring, Germany. ...

PMM recently attended TRW Aftermarket’s 2015 Component Safety Event at the Nurburgring, Germany. ...

October 26, 2015
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