Professional Motor Mechanic

Servicing & Replacing Compressors

|Date: June 26, 2017

Servicing & Replacing Compressors

DENSO explains the best practices for servicing and replacing compressors, which, in turn, could lead to ...

DENSO explains the best practices for servicing and replacing compressors, which, in turn, could lead to a boost in revenue. Spring is upon us and garages should be preparing themselves for the peak s ...

June 26, 2017
Read more
Damage Limitation

|Date: June 21, 2017

Damage Limitation

Nissens offers best practice tips for avoiding damage to the compressor. Additives are vital to the perf ...

Nissens offers best practice tips for avoiding damage to the compressor. Additives are vital to the performance of the compressor. Without oil, the compressor will cease to perform, and UV dye is ess ...

June 21, 2017
Read more
Common Causes of Mechanical Damage to the Condenser

|Date: June 12, 2017

Common Causes of Mechanical Damage to the Condenser

Best practice tips for avoiding mechanical damage to the condenser. Poor quality packing Condenser strap ...

Best practice tips for avoiding mechanical damage to the condenser. Poor quality packing Condenser strapping that is too tight inside the box will often crush the top and bottom tubes. As the tube is ...

June 12, 2017
Read more
Noise When Air Con Operating on Mini Countryman

|Date: May 22, 2017

Noise When Air Con Operating on Mini Countryman

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Auto ...

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. MINI COUNTRYMAN – NOISE WHEN AIR CON ...

May 22, 2017
Read more
Why is the Condensor Corroded?

|Date: March 01, 2017

Why is the Condensor Corroded?

Nissens offer some possible causes for a corroded condensor and how to avoid future issues. The condenser ...

Nissens offer some possible causes for a corroded condensor and how to avoid future issues. The condenser is placed in the front of the car and is typically attached to other heat exchangers in the en ...

March 01, 2017
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
“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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more