Professional Motor Mechanic

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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How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Ford Fiesta V 2004

|Date: January 09, 2017

How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Ford Fiesta V 2004

Full belt fitmenet guide for a Ford Fiesta V 2004 1.4L 16V model with engine code FXJA. ...

Full belt fitmenet guide for a Ford Fiesta V 2004 1.4L 16V model with engine code FXJA. ...

January 09, 2017
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Belt Fitting Guide For Audi A3

|Date: October 04, 2016

Belt Fitting Guide For Audi A3

Belt fitting guide for 1.8L T model with engine code ARZ; Fitment tips and advice. Significant errors are ...

Belt fitting guide for 1.8L T model with engine code ARZ; Fitment tips and advice. Significant errors are often committed when changing the timing belt on this vehicle, so it’s important that you adhe ...

October 04, 2016
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Timing Belt Fitting Tips: VW Golf

|Date: September 20, 2016

Timing Belt Fitting Tips: VW Golf

1.6 TDI Model; Timing Belt and Water Pump Replacement Guide The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI is a very popular ...

1.6 TDI Model; Timing Belt and Water Pump Replacement Guide The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI is a very popular car on today’s roads, so it’s highly likely that your workshop will receive a visit from one i ...

September 20, 2016
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