Professional Motor Mechanic

How to replace a timing belt on a Ford Focus

|Date: August 08, 2015

How to replace a timing belt on a Ford Focus

Errors are frequently committed by technicians when attempting a routine timing belt change, so this deta ...

Errors are frequently committed by technicians when attempting a routine timing belt change, so this detailed guide from the ContiTech Power Transmission Group should ensure that the procedure goes sm ...

August 08, 2015
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How to replace a timing belt on a Renault Laguna

|Date: July 03, 2015

How to replace a timing belt on a Renault Laguna

The 1.9L dCi diesel engine used in the Renault Laguna features a timing belt driven water pump. Since the ...

The 1.9L dCi diesel engine used in the Renault Laguna features a timing belt driven water pump. Since the job also requires the auxiliary drive system to be removed, Dayco recommends that you initiall ...

July 03, 2015
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How to Replace a Timing Belt on a Fiat 500

|Date: April 25, 2015

How to Replace a Timing Belt on a Fiat 500

This month’s guide from ContiTech shows you how to replace the timing belt on the Fiat 500 1.2L variant ...

This month’s guide from ContiTech shows you how to replace the timing belt on the Fiat 500 1.2L variant ...

April 25, 2015
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How to replace a cambelt on an Audi A4

|Date: April 22, 2015

How to replace a cambelt on an Audi A4

The Audi A4 – with over 300,000 vehicles on UK roads – may sound like a daunting vehicle on which to chan ...

The Audi A4 – with over 300,000 vehicles on UK roads – may sound like a daunting vehicle on which to change a cambelt, but with a little know-how and the appropriate tools, it will prove to be an idea ...

April 22, 2015
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How to replace a timing belt on various Vauxhall models

|Date: April 22, 2015

How to replace a timing belt on various Vauxhall models

The 1.8i 16V C 18 XE engine – with varying engine displacement – is installed in a large number of Opel m ...

The 1.8i 16V C 18 XE engine – with varying engine displacement – is installed in a large number of Opel models. In changing the timing belt, however, serious mistakes are often made when the tension p ...

April 22, 2015
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How to replace a timing belt on a Renault Modus

|Date: April 04, 2015

How to replace a timing belt on a Renault Modus

The experts at INA – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – show you how to perform an accurate t ...

The experts at INA – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – show you how to perform an accurate timing belt replacement on a Renault Modus 1.5dci. ...

April 04, 2015
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How to replace a timing belt kit with water pump

|Date: March 23, 2015

How to replace a timing belt kit with water pump

TIMING BELT KIT(S):VKMC 01259-1 and VKMC 01259-2TOOL KIT: VKN 1000VEHICLE APPLICATIONS:Audi: A3, A3 Quatt ...

TIMING BELT KIT(S):VKMC 01259-1 and VKMC 01259-2TOOL KIT: VKN 1000VEHICLE APPLICATIONS:Audi: A3, A3 Quattro, A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI - 16V ...

March 23, 2015
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How to avoid errors when changing belts on a Fiat Doblo

|Date: January 13, 2015

How to avoid errors when changing belts on a Fiat Doblo

This month’s guide from ContiTech shows you how to avoid errors when changing belts on the Fiat Doblo (26 ...

This month’s guide from ContiTech shows you how to avoid errors when changing belts on the Fiat Doblo (263) 1.6 D Multijet variant. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:THE RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME FOR THE REPLACEME ...

January 13, 2015
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How to replace a timing drive system on VW Group vehicles

|Date: December 02, 2014

How to replace a timing drive system on VW Group vehicles

Despite the popularity of the unit and relative simplicity of its drive system layout, the 2.0 TDI engine ...

Despite the popularity of the unit and relative simplicity of its drive system layout, the 2.0 TDI engine used in several VW Group models can cause problems if the correct procedure is not followed du ...

December 02, 2014
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How to avoiding timing belt issues

|Date: August 21, 2014

How to avoiding timing belt issues

The correct installation of drive system components is of paramount importance, even on a relatively simp ...

The correct installation of drive system components is of paramount importance, even on a relatively simple engine such as Vauxhall’s 1.7-litre diesel unit. However, too many of these units suffer fro ...

August 21, 2014
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