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    Motorservice launches exhaust gas flap

    MS Motorservice offers its advice on its new exhaust gas flap module. MS Motorservice has added a new exh ...

    MS Motorservice offers its advice on its new exhaust gas flap module. MS Motorservice has added a new exhaust gas flap module to its product range. The module consists of the Pierburg exhaust gas flap ...

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    Best practice when changing oil pump timing belt

    Continental offers some best practice advice on changing the oil pump timing belt on certain VAG vehicles ...

    Continental offers some best practice advice on changing the oil pump timing belt on certain VAG vehicles. When changing the oil pump timing belt using the products CT1168K6Pro, CT1168WP8Pro, CT1229K2 ...

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    How the air suspension system works

    In this guide, Arnott Suspension explores the key components of an air suspension system and how they wor ...

    In this guide, Arnott Suspension explores the key components of an air suspension system and how they work together to deliver a comfortable driving experience. Air suspension systems have been the en ...

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    Blue Print gives brake disc advice

    Blue Print advises technicians on integrated wheel baring and directional vented discs and highlight the ...

    Blue Print advises technicians on integrated wheel baring and directional vented discs and highlight the important role that brake disc design has on safety. Rear brake disc with wheel bearing Blue Pr ...

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    How to choose a remote diagnostics partner

    Remote diagnostics has become a valuable workshop tool that can help technicians to overcome many service ...

    Remote diagnostics has become a valuable workshop tool that can help technicians to overcome many service and repair challenges. Neil Hilton from Core Diagnostics explains how workshops can choose the ...

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    How to avoid battery drain issues

    Battery support specialist GYS discusses battery drain issues and what workshops can do to avoid it. Last ...

    Battery support specialist GYS discusses battery drain issues and what workshops can do to avoid it. Last year, the Ministry of Transport issued a special notice (02-24) addressing the issue of batter ...

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    Best Practice: Windscreen chips and cracks

    Turn windscreen chips into an opportunity instead of a disappointment. Esprit explains. If you’re regular ...

    Turn windscreen chips into an opportunity instead of a disappointment. Esprit explains. If you’re regularly carrying out MOTs, your heart may sink when a customer comes in with a cracked windscreen. Y ...

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    How to conduct a battery system check

    The winter can be a time when motorists fall foul of the increased risk of roadside breakdowns and batter ...

    The winter can be a time when motorists fall foul of the increased risk of roadside breakdowns and battery related non-starts. As a result, independent workshops are inundated with car battery issues. ...

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    How to maintain EGR systems

    Nissens Automotive fills in the gaps for readers when it comes to EGR systems. As the vehicle manufacture ...

    Nissens Automotive fills in the gaps for readers when it comes to EGR systems. As the vehicle manufacturers strive to limit the impact that combustion engines have on the environment, the majority of ...

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    VIDEO: Elta EGR Valve Best Practice

    In this video, Ed talks about best practice when it comes to EGR Valves, discussing everything from what ...

    In this video, Ed talks about best practice when it comes to EGR Valves, discussing everything from what is an EGR Valve to how to diagnose faults and much more. For more information on Elta products, ...

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    How to change the oil filter

    Filter specialist Mann-Filter provides PMM readers with some expert guidance on changing the oil filter. ...

    Filter specialist Mann-Filter provides PMM readers with some expert guidance on changing the oil filter. ‘‘Good lubrication means a happy engine” even to the latest examples of modern engine technolog ...

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    How to replace an exhaust

    EEC’s technical trainer Stuart Still offers some guidance for technicians replacing and installing exhaus ...

    EEC’s technical trainer Stuart Still offers some guidance for technicians replacing and installing exhausts. The main function of an exhaust system is to maximise engine performance and fuel consumpti ...

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    How to use an oscilloscope to monitor emissions

    Testing sensors is a key part of making sure a vehicle’s emissions system is running efficiently. Here, P ...

    Testing sensors is a key part of making sure a vehicle’s emissions system is running efficiently. Here, Pico Technology provides a guide to workshop technicians using an oscilloscope to monitor emissi ...

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    What causes a battery to discharge?

    Ecobat Battery is reminding readers of PMM of the importance of discovering the root cause of a problem b ...

    Ecobat Battery is reminding readers of PMM of the importance of discovering the root cause of a problem before proceeding with a replacement. As workshops are very aware, many of the problems that veh ...

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    Why should you replace fuel filters in winter?

    Replacing the fuel filter each winter is vital for diesel engine protection and performance. Karl Ridings ...

    Replacing the fuel filter each winter is vital for diesel engine protection and performance. Karl Ridings, general manager UK at UFI Filters, reveals why. If there's a season when no-one wants car tro ...

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