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    How to replace clutch on a Citroën Berlingo

    In this month’s Schaeffler LuK Clutch Clinic, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch in a 2012 C ...

    In this month’s Schaeffler LuK Clutch Clinic, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch in a 2012 Citroën Berlingo van, that has covered nearly 218,000 miles. The customer had reported that the ...

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    How to replace a stabiliser link

    Delphi Technologies has supplied this step-by-step guide courtesy of their recently launched Masters of M ...

    Delphi Technologies has supplied this step-by-step guide courtesy of their recently launched Masters of Motion hub for independent garage technicians. Delphi’s new training resource has articles, tips ...

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    Educating customers on brake fluid

    Scott Irwin MIMI, head of technical training at TMD Friction’s aftermarket brake brand, Mintex, discusses ...

    Scott Irwin MIMI, head of technical training at TMD Friction’s aftermarket brake brand, Mintex, discusses why garages need to educate their customers on the technicalities around each variation of bra ...

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    Expert shares diagnostic techniques

    We asked PMM product tester and diagnostics expert Tony Powell to share some of the techniques and knowle ...

    We asked PMM product tester and diagnostics expert Tony Powell to share some of the techniques and knowledge he’s picked up along a career diagnosing vehicle faults stretching over four decades. When ...

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    The role of fuel vapour valves

    SMP Europe’s Engineering Director, John Wass, delves deeper into the role of fuel vapour valves, why and ...

    SMP Europe’s Engineering Director, John Wass, delves deeper into the role of fuel vapour valves, why and how they fail, and gives tips on replacement. A relatively new component, a fuel vapour valve ( ...

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    Liqui Moly looks at EV Brake Systems

    In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This ...

    In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This month it looks at EV Brake Systems. Problem: EV Brake Systems Solution: Liqui Moly’s Brake Flu ...

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    How to replace timing belt on a Fiat 500

    In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, is replacing the timing belt, ...

    In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, is replacing the timing belt, water pump and FEAD (front end auxiliary drive) kit on a 2014 1.2 Fiat 500. Manufacturer: Fiat ...

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    Replacing glow plugs correctly

    With the winter months being a key selling period for glow plugs, NGK is here to make sure you don’t miss ...

    With the winter months being a key selling period for glow plugs, NGK is here to make sure you don’t miss out on any profit opportunities. Glow plug replacement should be part of the winter service as ...

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    Important factors surrounding water pumps

    MS Motorservice outlines some important things you need to know about water pumps and some common issues ...

    MS Motorservice outlines some important things you need to know about water pumps and some common issues you might come across when working on them. High temperatures occur in the engine during combus ...

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    The causes behind cooling system bleeding issue

    Contitech looks into the causes behind the cooling system not being able to be bled properly on vehicles ...

    Contitech looks into the causes behind the cooling system not being able to be bled properly on vehicles with an electrically/pneumatically controlled water pump, including Audis, Seats, Skodas and VW ...

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    How to replace the clutch on a Volvo V50

    In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes readers ...

    In this month’s Clutch Clinic, Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, takes readers step-by-step through a clutch replacement on a 2011 Volvo V50 1.6D. Vehicle Information Manufac ...

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    A deep dive into magnetic ride systems

    Arnott Europe takes a deeper look at magnetic ride systems, which provide damping for shock absorbers to ...

    Arnott Europe takes a deeper look at magnetic ride systems, which provide damping for shock absorbers to ensure a smooth ride for drivers. Automotive magnetic ride systems are quite unique compared to ...

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    Liqui Moly solves diesel bug fault

    In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This ...

    In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. This month it looks at a diesel bug. Problem: Diesel bug Solution: Liqui Moly Anti-Bacterial Diesel ...

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    How to avoid car battery replacement

    GS Yuasa explains how motorists can avoid the expense of a replacement car battery as the cost of living ...

    GS Yuasa explains how motorists can avoid the expense of a replacement car battery as the cost of living rises. Battery replacement has always been stressful, but as the cost-of- living crisis continu ...

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    MAHLE offers spin-on oil filters advice

    MAHLE says that hands are the best tools when replacing spin-on oil filters, warning against the use of t ...

    MAHLE says that hands are the best tools when replacing spin-on oil filters, warning against the use of tools. MAHLE Aftermarket UK has reminded technicians of the importance and benefits of correctly ...

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