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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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Air mass meters – what do they do?

|Date: October 25, 2015

Air mass meters – what do they do?

An air mass meter measures the mass of air entering the engine and converts this into an appropriate elec ...

An air mass meter measures the mass of air entering the engine and converts this into an appropriate electronic signal for the ECU. This information is then utilised to determine the load the engine i ...

October 25, 2015
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Toyota Aygo (02.05-); Citroen C1 (06.05-) & Peugeot 107 (06.05-) – How to change the front shock absorbers

|Date: October 22, 2015

Toyota Aygo (02.05-); Citroen C1 (06.05-) & Peugeot 107 (06.05-) – How to change the front shock absorbers

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October 22, 2015
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Turbochargers – Why oil matters

|Date: October 19, 2015

Turbochargers – Why oil matters

Forced induction to maximise engine performance has been a growing trend for VMs for some time, but even ...

Forced induction to maximise engine performance has been a growing trend for VMs for some time, but even though they are now commonplace, turbochargers still represent a challenge to many independents ...

October 19, 2015
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How to spot A/C system faults

|Date: October 16, 2015

How to spot A/C system faults

Maintenance and repair of automotive air-conditioning (A/C) units, either manually or automatically contr ...

Maintenance and repair of automotive air-conditioning (A/C) units, either manually or automatically controlled, represent a real expansion opportunity for garages and workshops. In-depth technical kno ...

October 16, 2015
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Air filter fitting tips

|Date: October 13, 2015

Air filter fitting tips

Air filter element installation on some Ford Focus/C-Max/Kuga, Mazda 3 and Volvo C30, C70, S40 & V50 mode ...

Air filter element installation on some Ford Focus/C-Max/Kuga, Mazda 3 and Volvo C30, C70, S40 & V50 models is simple, provided certain fitment points are observed. The MANN-FILTER air filter for this ...

October 13, 2015
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