Professional Motor Mechanic

Is The Condenser Clogged?

|Date: November 15, 2016

Is The Condenser Clogged?

Nissen offer some top tips for keeping the A/C condenser in mint condition. The condenser is a crucial co ...

Nissen offer some top tips for keeping the A/C condenser in mint condition. The condenser is a crucial component for ensuring correct A/C system operation. Placed inthe front of the car, and typically ...

November 15, 2016
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A/C – A Strategy For Success

|Date: September 07, 2016

A/C – A Strategy For Success

A ‘best practice’ approach to air conditioning service will help your business to thrive this summer, as ...

A ‘best practice’ approach to air conditioning service will help your business to thrive this summer, as Steve Hudson, Head of Business Development at BEHR HELLA SERVICE explains. Today, virtually eve ...

September 07, 2016
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“We Want to Improve A/C Expertise Across the Industry.”

|Date: September 05, 2016

“We Want to Improve A/C Expertise Across the Industry.”

Following the announcement of its dedicated A/C Training Concept for technicians, we talk to Nissens abou ...

Following the announcement of its dedicated A/C Training Concept for technicians, we talk to Nissens about what delegates can expect to encounter. PMM: Why is it so important for workshops to have ded ...

September 05, 2016
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Why Do A/C Components Fail?

|Date: September 02, 2016

Why Do A/C Components Fail?

Are you a serial A/C compressor killer? These days customers are a much savvier breed. The internet provi ...

Are you a serial A/C compressor killer? These days customers are a much savvier breed. The internet provides them with more information and this has led to a growing need to understand why a certain p ...

September 02, 2016
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Flash Heatwaves Sparks Rise in AC Services

|Date: August 15, 2016

Flash Heatwaves Sparks Rise in AC Services

Autodata, a leading supplier of technical automotive information has reported a 76% rise in air condition ...

Autodata, a leading supplier of technical automotive information has reported a 76% rise in air conditioning (AC) services since the UK’s weather warmed up in May. The UK is infamous for rainy days, g ...

August 15, 2016
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Top tips for coolant circuit repairs

|Date: June 08, 2016

Top tips for coolant circuit repairs

MAHLE Aftermarket offers some timely tips and advice for workshops ...

MAHLE Aftermarket offers some timely tips and advice for workshops ...

June 08, 2016
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Why do a/c components fail?

|Date: June 02, 2016

Why do a/c components fail?

Are you a serial a/c compressor killer? ...

Are you a serial a/c compressor killer? ...

June 02, 2016
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CompressorTech urges garages to get ready for air con season

|Date: May 15, 2016

CompressorTech urges garages to get ready for air con season

With summer just around the corner, CompressorTech, a leading compressor specialist, is urging garages to ...

With summer just around the corner, CompressorTech, a leading compressor specialist, is urging garages to make sure they’re ready for the profit opportunity that air con season can present. With the o ...

May 15, 2016
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What’s blowing the blower motor?

|Date: March 08, 2016

What’s blowing the blower motor?

Every year the Valeo warranty department receives a number of returned blower motors. The main reasons th ...

Every year the Valeo warranty department receives a number of returned blower motors. The main reasons they’re given by the customer when a unit is returned is that it may be burnt out, noisy or not w ...

March 08, 2016
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Radiator installation – 10 top tips

|Date: March 02, 2016

Radiator installation – 10 top tips

1. Check that you’ve selected the correct part number through cross referencing. 2. Before installation i ...

1. Check that you’ve selected the correct part number through cross referencing. 2. Before installation inspect the new part carefully, including the size and fitment of ancillary parts such as caps, ...

March 02, 2016
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Celsus – Dynamat sound deadening explained

|Date: February 23, 2016

Celsus – Dynamat sound deadening explained

Discover more about the sonic and thermal benefits of Dynamat sound deadening. Celsus, the European distr ...

Discover more about the sonic and thermal benefits of Dynamat sound deadening. Celsus, the European distributor of Dynamat, has brought the power of the Dynamat product range to life with an education ...

February 23, 2016
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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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Why the right oil matters in A/C systems

|Date: June 24, 2015

Why the right oil matters in A/C systems

99.9% of A/C compressor issues aren’t a result of product failure as Nick Thomas, DENSO Aftermarket UK Pr ...

99.9% of A/C compressor issues aren’t a result of product failure as Nick Thomas, DENSO Aftermarket UK Product Manager, discusses Compressors are vital to a vehicle’s A/C system; compressing the low t ...

June 24, 2015
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Why do hybrids use high voltage A/C compressors?

|Date: June 21, 2015

Why do hybrids use high voltage A/C compressors?

Vehicles with full-hybrid technology use high voltage compressors that are not dependent on the running o ...

Vehicles with full-hybrid technology use high voltage compressors that are not dependent on the running of the combustion engine. This makes for greater A/C comfort in such vehicles. A vehicle's inter ...

June 21, 2015
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How to fit a Lucas Electrical regulator to the Renault Megane

|Date: June 03, 2015

How to fit a Lucas Electrical regulator to the Renault Megane

It was felt that early aftermarket alternatives were notoriously frustrating to fit and this is a percept ...

It was felt that early aftermarket alternatives were notoriously frustrating to fit and this is a perception that has resonated amongst many technicians. Whilst it is true that some aftermarket versio ...

June 03, 2015
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