Professional Motor Mechanic

Dayco deep dives into thermal management

|Date: October 10, 2023

Dayco deep dives into thermal management

Dayco details the importance of efficient and effective thermal management to the running of ever cleaner ...

Dayco details the importance of efficient and effective thermal management to the running of ever cleaner vehicle engines. As independent workshops will be acutely aware, in order for vehicle manufact ...

October 10, 2023
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Nissens gives maintenance and replacement tips

|Date: October 09, 2023

Nissens gives maintenance and replacement tips

Maintenance and replacement tips from Nissens. The air conditioning condenser is one of the most critical ...

Maintenance and replacement tips from Nissens. The air conditioning condenser is one of the most critical parts of the A/C system, as it ensures that the refrigerant/oil mixture is maintained within i ...

October 09, 2023
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Sealey maintains A/C systems

|Date: June 23, 2023

Sealey maintains A/C systems

For many car owners, air conditioning is now thought of as an essential function. Not only does it make d ...

For many car owners, air conditioning is now thought of as an essential function. Not only does it make driving far more comfortable in our hot summers it also proves valuable in demisting windows dur ...

June 23, 2023
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Nissens offers A/C servicing parts

|Date: June 22, 2023

Nissens offers A/C servicing parts

Nissens outlines what it offers to technicians performing A/C servicing. Technicians are at the frontline ...

Nissens outlines what it offers to technicians performing A/C servicing. Technicians are at the frontline when it comes to air conditioning and climate control systems and as service and repair of the ...

June 22, 2023
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Hofmann provides tips for AC servicing

|Date: June 21, 2023

Hofmann provides tips for AC servicing

Hofmann Megaplan gives readers of PMM its top tips for air conditioning servicing. Most people associate ...

Hofmann Megaplan gives readers of PMM its top tips for air conditioning servicing. Most people associate air conditioning with the summer and focus on its ability to reduce the interior temperature of ...

June 21, 2023
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Technology changes with thermal management

|Date: June 20, 2023

Technology changes with thermal management

Febi explores what technological changes are occurring within the thermal management system and gives adv ...

Febi explores what technological changes are occurring within the thermal management system and gives advice to workshops on maintaining these systems. For many decades, 99.9 per cent of internal comb ...

June 20, 2023
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How to solve common water pump faults

|Date: June 09, 2023

How to solve common water pump faults

Febi explores some common water pump faults across a range of makes and models. Models Various Audi, SEAT ...

Febi explores some common water pump faults across a range of makes and models. Models Various Audi, SEAT, Škoda and Volkswagen models with 1.6 & 2.0 TDi engines. Fault The engine is overheating, ...

June 09, 2023
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Important factors surrounding water pumps

|Date: March 27, 2023

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 ...

March 27, 2023
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The causes behind cooling system bleeding issue

|Date: March 24, 2023

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 ...

March 24, 2023
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Liqui Moly investigates leaking radiators

|Date: January 25, 2023

Liqui Moly investigates leaking radiators

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 takes a look at leaking radiators. Problem: Leaking radiators Solution: Liqui Moly Ra ...

January 25, 2023
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The importance of air conditioning servicing

|Date: May 10, 2022

The importance of air conditioning servicing

Here, Nissens stresses the importance of servicing the air conditioning system. To provide customers with ...

Here, Nissens stresses the importance of servicing the air conditioning system. To provide customers with the level of service they rightfully expect of a competent workshop requires the vehicle’s air ...

May 10, 2022
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Common issues relating to the cooling system

|Date: March 24, 2022

Common issues relating to the cooling system

Gates advises technicians on some common issues related to the cooling system in vehicles. Although not a ...

Gates advises technicians on some common issues related to the cooling system in vehicles. Although not a supplier of coolant, it’s clear that the performance of the cooling system components that Gat ...

March 24, 2022
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Why A/C servicing will be in hot demand

|Date: May 11, 2021

Why A/C servicing will be in hot demand

The effects of lockdown and warmer months mean air conditioning (A/C) servicing could soon be in hot dema ...

The effects of lockdown and warmer months mean air conditioning (A/C) servicing could soon be in hot demand. Delphi Technologies’ technical advice will help technicians keep their cool in the rush. Lo ...

May 11, 2021
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Why PAG and universal oils shouldn’t be mixed

|Date: May 06, 2021

Why PAG and universal oils shouldn’t be mixed

Nissens, the automotive thermal systems expert, explains why technicians should avoid mixing PAG with uni ...

Nissens, the automotive thermal systems expert, explains why technicians should avoid mixing PAG with universal oils at all costs. Polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil is the most common lubricant used in mo ...

May 06, 2021
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ELTA Automotive analyses resistors

|Date: January 12, 2021

ELTA Automotive analyses resistors

The heater resistor is also known as the heater blower motor resistor or blower speed controller because ...

The heater resistor is also known as the heater blower motor resistor or blower speed controller because it fundamentally controls the fan speed of the interior heater. Here, ELTA Automotive’s TechASS ...

January 12, 2021
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