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    |Date: May 08, 2026
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    Why are Porsche 911 Carrera’s misfiring

    Why would a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S start misfiring on cylinder four following a routine spark plug replac ...

    Why would a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S start misfiring on cylinder four following a routine spark plug replacement? ALLDATA and Porsche’s OEM repair data can provide an answer.  Problem  Following a stand ...

    May 08, 2026
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    |Date: May 05, 2026
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    ALLDATA to exhibit at Mechanex North

    ALLDATA Europe has announced it will be at Mechanex Harrogate, bringing OEM repair data to life through l ...

    ALLDATA Europe has announced it will be at Mechanex Harrogate, bringing OEM repair data to life through live demonstrations and expert-led presentations. ALLDATA UK Sales Director Damian Milling will ...

    May 05, 2026
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  • ALLDATA takes part in REPXPERT Conference

    |Date: April 24, 2026
    ALLDATA takes part in REPXPERT Conference

    ALLDATA takes part in REPXPERT Conference

    ALLDATA Europe has revealed it will highlight the relevance and impact of OEM repair data to delegates wh ...

    ALLDATA Europe has revealed it will highlight the relevance and impact of OEM repair data to delegates when it exhibits inside the TechZone during Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference. Schaeffler and ALLD ...

    April 24, 2026
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  • Replacing aluminium vehicle structures

    |Date: April 01, 2026
    Replacing aluminium vehicle structures

    Replacing aluminium vehicle structures

    Gigacasting is changing vehicle manufacturing – and repair practices along with it. Helpfully, with ALLDA ...

    Gigacasting is changing vehicle manufacturing – and repair practices along with it. Helpfully, with ALLDATA Repair, workshops and bodyshops can either replace or repair complex aluminium structures, l ...

    April 01, 2026
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  • Keeping yourself and your customers informed 

    |Date: February 09, 2026
    Keeping yourself and your customers informed 

    Keeping yourself and your customers informed 

    ALLDATA presents a recent case where its information provided one garage with the knowledge and confidenc ...

    ALLDATA presents a recent case where its information provided one garage with the knowledge and confidence to accurately price up a big job for a customer.   Upon discovering the engine must be remove ...

    February 09, 2026
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  • ALLDATA launches OEM maintenance schedules

    |Date: February 06, 2026
    ALLDATA launches OEM maintenance schedules

    ALLDATA launches OEM maintenance schedules

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    ALLDATA Europe releases Maintenance Schedules to empower independents with OEM information.  Designed to close the critical data gap for the independent aftermarket, ALLDATA Maintenance Schedules prov ...

    February 06, 2026
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  • OE repair data in action at Oldfields Garage

    |Date: January 19, 2026
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    At Oldfields Garage, ALLDATA Europe and Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions demonstrated how the power of OE repair data and solutions assisted the repair on a Škoda Kodiaq. Recently, ALLDATA Europe ...

    January 19, 2026
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  • A digital solution for workshops

    |Date: January 15, 2026
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    ALLDATA Europe has announced the launch of ALLDATA Maintenance Schedules, a one-stop-shop solution for wo ...

    ALLDATA Europe has announced the launch of ALLDATA Maintenance Schedules, a one-stop-shop solution for workshops. As cars become smarter, with advanced electronics, sensors and alternative powertrains ...

    January 15, 2026
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    |Date: December 04, 2025
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    ALLDATA Repair has revealed its Labour Times feature has helped a workshop justify a nine-hour labour charge, after discovering the engine must be removed to replace the vibration damper on a Mercedes ...

    December 04, 2025
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    |Date: November 24, 2025
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    How Shaikly Motor Company utilises ALLDATA

    From enquiry to handing back the keys to the customer, the team at Shaikly Motor Company utilise ALLDATA ...

    From enquiry to handing back the keys to the customer, the team at Shaikly Motor Company utilise ALLDATA Repair for each part of the diagnostic and repair process. Shaikly Motor Company is an award-wi ...

    November 24, 2025
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  • ALLDATA to unveil significant update at Mechanex

    |Date: October 30, 2025
    ALLDATA to unveil significant update at Mechanex

    ALLDATA to unveil significant update at Mechanex

    ALLDATA Europe has announced it will unveil a significant update to ALLDATA Repair during Mechanex at San ...

    ALLDATA Europe has announced it will unveil a significant update to ALLDATA Repair during Mechanex at Sandown Park. The two-day event for independent workshop owners and technicians, held on 11 and 12 ...

    October 30, 2025
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  • Solving the Mazda 6 Estate headlight issues

    |Date: October 14, 2025
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    The team at the ALLDATA Info Centre has recently solved an issue affecting a Mazda 6 Estate. Problem A pe ...

    The team at the ALLDATA Info Centre has recently solved an issue affecting a Mazda 6 Estate. Problem A persistent headlight issue plagued a 2013 Mazda 6 Estate, frustrating both the vehicle owner and ...

    October 14, 2025
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  • ALLDATA solves vehicle problems for garages

    |Date: September 09, 2025
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    The team at the ALLDATA Info Centre has recently solved two vehicle problems for garages. Problem 1 – For ...

    The team at the ALLDATA Info Centre has recently solved two vehicle problems for garages. Problem 1 – Ford Transit Connect During ALLDATA’s recent Repair Excellence Event at Shaikly Motor Company Limi ...

    September 09, 2025
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  • ALLDATA solves two vehicle problems

    |Date: August 06, 2025
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    ALLDATA solves two vehicle problems

    The team at the ALLDATA Info Centre has recently solved two vehicle problems for garages. Problem 1 - 202 ...

    The team at the ALLDATA Info Centre has recently solved two vehicle problems for garages. Problem 1 - 2020 ŠKODA KAROQ 1.0 TSI The customer reported ‘jerking’ when accelerating, but, despite clear sym ...

    August 06, 2025
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    |Date: June 24, 2025
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    ALLDATA Europe has announced a partnership with TOPMOTIVE to deliver data-driven repair solutions to workshops across Europe. By combining ALLDATA’s access to accurate, original OEM automotive repair ...

    June 24, 2025
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