Professional Motor Mechanic

Timing Chain Replacement on a VW Polo

|Date: March 13, 2018

Timing Chain Replacement on a VW Polo

The experts at ContiTech have provided a step-by-step guide for a timing chain replacement on a 1.2l VW P ...

The experts at ContiTech have provided a step-by-step guide for a timing chain replacement on a 1.2l VW Polo. The labour time for this procedure is just under three hours. ...

March 13, 2018
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How To Fit a Timing Belt On a Fiat Panda

|Date: March 07, 2018

How To Fit a Timing Belt On a Fiat Panda

The experts at ContiTech provide a step-by-step explanation of how to change the timing belt correctly in ...

The experts at ContiTech provide a step-by-step explanation of how to change the timing belt correctly in a Fiat Panda. ...

March 07, 2018
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Belt Replacement Guide; Fiat 500

|Date: February 14, 2018

Belt Replacement Guide; Fiat 500

In this month’s Belt Clinic, the experts at ContiTech have provided a step-by-step explanation of how to ...

In this month’s Belt Clinic, the experts at ContiTech have provided a step-by-step explanation of how to change the belt correctly in a Fiat 500. ...

February 14, 2018
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How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Land Rover Freelander 2

|Date: January 22, 2018

How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Land Rover Freelander 2

Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason, replaces the timing belt and water pump on a Land Rover Freelander 2, ...

Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason, replaces the timing belt and water pump on a Land Rover Freelander 2, which was fitted with a 2.2 TD4 engine. ...

January 22, 2018
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How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Skoda Fabia

|Date: December 15, 2017

How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Skoda Fabia

Timing belt replacement guide on a 2013 Skoda Fabia, Monte Carlo Engine: 1.6 TDi, 16-valve (engine CAYC) ...

Timing belt replacement guide on a 2013 Skoda Fabia, Monte Carlo Engine: 1.6 TDi, 16-valve (engine CAYC) following issues with timing belt noise. ...

December 15, 2017
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Timing Belt Kit Installation – Lexus RX 400 H

|Date: November 10, 2017

Timing Belt Kit Installation – Lexus RX 400 H

Full timing belt replacement guide for a Lexus RX 400 H, 3.3l petrol engine with Dayco kit KTBWP8330 ...

Full timing belt replacement guide for a Lexus RX 400 H, 3.3l petrol engine with Dayco kit KTBWP8330 ...

November 10, 2017
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How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Kia Picanto

|Date: October 10, 2017

How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Kia Picanto

A full timing belt replacement guide for a 2005 Kia Picanto 1.1 petrol from the experts at Schaeffler Aut ...

A full timing belt replacement guide for a 2005 Kia Picanto 1.1 petrol from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket. ...

October 10, 2017
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When is an OE Part Modification Not an OE Modification?

|Date: September 06, 2017

When is an OE Part Modification Not an OE Modification?

When is an OE Part Modification Not an OE Modification? ...

When is an OE Part Modification Not an OE Modification? ...

September 06, 2017
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Belt & Water Pump Replacement Guide

|Date: September 01, 2017

Belt & Water Pump Replacement Guide

SKF's fitting guidlines for the VKMC 01121-1 timing belt kit on a VW Polo III 1.4 16V. ...

SKF's fitting guidlines for the VKMC 01121-1 timing belt kit on a VW Polo III 1.4 16V. ...

September 01, 2017
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How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Volkswagen Beetle

|Date: August 07, 2017

How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Volkswagen Beetle

Timing belt replacement guide on a Volkswagen Beetle from Schaeffler. ...

Timing belt replacement guide on a Volkswagen Beetle from Schaeffler. ...

August 07, 2017
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Belt Replacement Guide for Ford ‘Lynx’ Engine and a Skoda Octavia

|Date: July 12, 2017

Belt Replacement Guide for Ford ‘Lynx’ Engine and a Skoda Octavia

A best practice belt replacement guide on two popular engines from Dayco. ...

A best practice belt replacement guide on two popular engines from Dayco. ...

July 12, 2017
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Attempting to Identify the Cause of a Catastrophic Engine Failure

|Date: May 25, 2017

Attempting to Identify the Cause of a Catastrophic Engine Failure

In this belt clinic case study, Gates look to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure on a 3 ...

In this belt clinic case study, Gates look to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure on a 3 year old Renault 1.5 diesel. Attempting to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure ...

May 25, 2017
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How to Fit a Timing Belt on an Opel Omega B

|Date: April 28, 2017

How to Fit a Timing Belt on an Opel Omega B

A full timing belt replacement guide for a 1997 Opel Omega B, 2.5L V6 with engine code X25XE from Contite ...

A full timing belt replacement guide for a 1997 Opel Omega B, 2.5L V6 with engine code X25XE from Contitech When the timing belt is replaced, serious mistakes are often made. To ensure that the belts ...

April 28, 2017
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Tensioner Installation Tips

|Date: March 10, 2017

Tensioner Installation Tips

Is your set up correct? SKF offer some tensioner installation tips for a Renault 1.6 16V. This bulletin h ...

Is your set up correct? SKF offer some tensioner installation tips for a Renault 1.6 16V. This bulletin highlights the consequences of setting the tensioner incorrectly by rotating it in the wrong dir ...

March 10, 2017
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How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Vauxhall Vectra

|Date: February 10, 2017

How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Vauxhall Vectra

A full timing belt replacement guide for a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 VVTI model The Vauxhall Vectra has been a ...

A full timing belt replacement guide for a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 VVTI model The Vauxhall Vectra has been a popular car on our roads ever since it was first launched in 1995. The recommended timing belt ...

February 10, 2017
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