Professional Motor Mechanic

How to replace timing chain on a Vauxhall Corsa

|Date: April 12, 2022

How to replace timing chain on a Vauxhall Corsa

This month PMM turns its attention to an older technology reappearing in workshops – the timing chain. FA ...

This month PMM turns its attention to an older technology reappearing in workshops – the timing chain. FAI Auto goes through some best practice tips on a Vauxhall Corsa. Vehicle: Vauxhall CORSA Mk III ...

April 12, 2022
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How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo II

|Date: March 21, 2022

How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo II

This month’s Belt Focus comes from Dayco. The timing belt is being replaced on a 2007-16 Renault Kangoo I ...

This month’s Belt Focus comes from Dayco. The timing belt is being replaced on a 2007-16 Renault Kangoo II, fitted with a 1.6 litre petrol engine (K4m.8.30). Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Renault ...

March 21, 2022
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How to replace the timing belt on a Vauxhall Zafira

|Date: February 23, 2022

How to replace the timing belt on a Vauxhall Zafira

In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, is replacing the timing belt ...

In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, is replacing the timing belt and auxiliary belts on a 2006 1.9 Vauxhall Zafira. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Vauxhall M ...

February 23, 2022
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Replacing the timing belt on an EA211 engine

|Date: January 20, 2022

Replacing the timing belt on an EA211 engine

Gates explains some things every technician must know before changing the timing belt on VAG’s EA211 engi ...

Gates explains some things every technician must know before changing the timing belt on VAG’s EA211 engine. While the VAG EA211 three-and-four-cylinder engines have been on the market for almost a de ...

January 20, 2022
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How to replace timing belt on a Fiat 500

|Date: December 08, 2021

How to replace timing belt on a Fiat 500

In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, replaces the timing belt, wat ...

In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, replaces the timing belt, water pump and FEAD (front end auxiliary drive) kit on a 2014 1.2 Fiat 500. Manufacturer: Fiat Mod ...

December 08, 2021
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How to replace the timing belt on an Iveco Daily

|Date: November 12, 2021

How to replace the timing belt on an Iveco Daily

In this month’s Schaeffler INA belt focus, Tim Adams, Schaeffler REPXPERT technical trainer and belt syst ...

In this month’s Schaeffler INA belt focus, Tim Adams, Schaeffler REPXPERT technical trainer and belt system specialist, runs through a timing belt installation on the popular Iveco Daily 111/Fiat Duca ...

November 12, 2021
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How to install the timing belt on a Fiat 500

|Date: October 13, 2021

How to install the timing belt on a Fiat 500

This month’s Belt Focus looks at the installation process behind a Dayco timing belt kit (KTBWP2853) in a ...

This month’s Belt Focus looks at the installation process behind a Dayco timing belt kit (KTBWP2853) in a 1.4L Fiat 500. The 1.4-litre MPi petrol engine used in the popular Fiat 500, features a timing ...

October 13, 2021
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How to replace timing belt on a 1.4 16v engine

|Date: August 27, 2021

How to replace timing belt on a 1.4 16v engine

In this month’s Belt Focus, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT, Alistair Mason is replacing the INA timing belt and wa ...

In this month’s Belt Focus, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT, Alistair Mason is replacing the INA timing belt and water pump on a 2010 Citroën C4 1.4 16v that has covered just over 46,000 miles. Scheduled time: ...

August 27, 2021
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How to replace timing belt on a 2.8L 30V engine

|Date: July 13, 2021

How to replace timing belt on a 2.8L 30V engine

In this month’s Belt Focus, the technical team at Continental details a step-by-step guide to replacing a ...

In this month’s Belt Focus, the technical team at Continental details a step-by-step guide to replacing a timing belt on a 2.8L 30V engine found in the Audi A4, A6, A8 and VW Passat, and highlights th ...

July 13, 2021
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Premature failure: guide pulley bearings

|Date: June 21, 2021

Premature failure: guide pulley bearings

In this investigation, the Gates technical team identifies the primary causes of premature failure of the ...

In this investigation, the Gates technical team identifies the primary causes of premature failure of the guide pulley bearings in specific timing belt drive systems soon after replacement. Vehicle in ...

June 21, 2021
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