Professional Motor Mechanic

Where should a balance shaft module go?

|Date: June 30, 2026

Where should a balance shaft module go?

ALLDATA Europe’s Info Centre team recently assisted a customer who needed help identifying the correct po ...

ALLDATA Europe’s Info Centre team recently assisted a customer who needed help identifying the correct positioning of a balance shaft module on a 2018 SEAT Alhambra 2.0 diesel engine. A garage recentl ...

June 30, 2026
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Is ALLDATA’s Repair Excellence Event worth it?

|Date: June 30, 2026

Is ALLDATA’s Repair Excellence Event worth it?

Oldfields Garage: ALLDATA’s Repair Excellence Event ‘worth giving up a Saturday for’! Oldfields Garage’s ...

Oldfields Garage: ALLDATA’s Repair Excellence Event ‘worth giving up a Saturday for’! Oldfields Garage’s Tim Benson is encouraging fellow workshop professionals to take advantage of a “practical, valu ...

June 30, 2026
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ALLDATA announces Repair Excellence Event

|Date: June 23, 2026

ALLDATA announces Repair Excellence Event

ALLDATA Europe has announced the first Repair Excellence Event of 2026, which will see Tim Benson’s award ...

ALLDATA Europe has announced the first Repair Excellence Event of 2026, which will see Tim Benson’s award-winning Oldfields Garage host. Welcoming independent workshops and technicians on Saturday 11 ...

June 23, 2026
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Why are Porsche 911 Carrera’s misfiring?

|Date: May 08, 2026

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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ALLDATA to exhibit at Mechanex North

|Date: May 05, 2026

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 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

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

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 Europe releases Maintenance Schedules to empower independents with OEM information. Designed to ...

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

OE repair data in action at Oldfields Garage

At Oldfields Garage, ALLDATA Europe and Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions demonstrated how the power ...

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

A digital solution for workshops

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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ALLDATA offers workshop support

|Date: December 04, 2025

ALLDATA offers workshop support

ALLDATA Repair has revealed its Labour Times feature has helped a workshop justify a nine-hour labour cha ...

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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How Shaikly Motor Company utilises ALLDATA

|Date: November 24, 2025

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 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

Solving the Mazda 6 Estate headlight issues

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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