Professional Motor Mechanic

NGK offers tips for installing Lambda sensors

|Date: September 23, 2020

NGK offers tips for installing Lambda sensors

Ignition specialist NGK provides a few pointers on how to properly install Lambda sensors. When it comes ...

Ignition specialist NGK provides a few pointers on how to properly install Lambda sensors. When it comes to Lambda sensors, the longevity of the component rests on two aspects: the first is the qualit ...

September 23, 2020
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Textar delves into ABS sensors

|Date: August 27, 2020

Textar delves into ABS sensors

For most technicians, knowing your way around a braking system is second nature, but understanding how ce ...

For most technicians, knowing your way around a braking system is second nature, but understanding how certain components work is not always high on the priorities list. With this in mind, Scott Irwin ...

August 27, 2020
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Denso explains compressor best practice

|Date: June 26, 2020

Denso explains compressor best practice

The lifetime of a compressor is only guaranteed when the correct amount of recommended oil is used. If co ...

The lifetime of a compressor is only guaranteed when the correct amount of recommended oil is used. If contaminated by foreign oil or additives, such as the wrong or too much UV dye, the refrigerant m ...

June 26, 2020
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Best Practice: Brake tester winter tips

|Date: February 14, 2020

Best Practice: Brake tester winter tips

Gemco, the sales and service equipment specialist, provides five tips for brake testing during the winter ...

Gemco, the sales and service equipment specialist, provides five tips for brake testing during the winter season. When it comes to brake testing, different site conditions can produce different result ...

February 14, 2020
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Best Practice: Remember the resistor

|Date: February 10, 2020

Best Practice: Remember the resistor

Denso explains why technicians should not overlook the resistor when changing the cabin blower fan. Cabin ...

Denso explains why technicians should not overlook the resistor when changing the cabin blower fan. Cabin blowers generate a flow of air, which passes through the heater, ventilation and air condition ...

February 10, 2020
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Best Practice: Specialist tools required

|Date: December 18, 2019

Best Practice: Specialist tools required

Richard Newman, Comline’s Product Line Manager, explains why having specialist tools available is not onl ...

Richard Newman, Comline’s Product Line Manager, explains why having specialist tools available is not only advisable, but often essential. When tackling the fitment of a wheel hub, such as the CHA045 ...

December 18, 2019
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Case Study: Premature outer brake pad wear

|Date: December 16, 2019

Case Study: Premature outer brake pad wear

Apec Braking tackles the all-too-common issue of outer brake pad wear. The braking problem had endured ov ...

Apec Braking tackles the all-too-common issue of outer brake pad wear. The braking problem had endured over the course of a few months. It had started with the owner of the vehicle purchasing the vehi ...

December 16, 2019
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Best practice ABS Sensors

|Date: October 22, 2019

Best practice ABS Sensors

Borg & Beck discusses how to approach the ABS sensors during the installation of rear brake discs on ...

Borg & Beck discusses how to approach the ABS sensors during the installation of rear brake discs on Citroën and Peugeot vehicles. As more and more vehicles are being fitted with technology to ass ...

October 22, 2019
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IGA teams up with the IPO

|Date: September 23, 2019

IGA teams up with the IPO

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a collaboration with with the Intellectual Propert ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a collaboration with with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The collaboration will aim to highlight the dangers of counterfeit and consumer ...

September 23, 2019
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‘Preventative maintenance is key at this time of year’

|Date: September 19, 2019

‘Preventative maintenance is key at this time of year’

In readiness for the changing of the seasons, ignition specialist NGK is urging workshops to recommend to ...

In readiness for the changing of the seasons, ignition specialist NGK is urging workshops to recommend to owners of diesel cars that they replace their glow plugs now. Diesel has undergone a huge amou ...

September 19, 2019
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Lumileds continues fight against counterfeit lighting

|Date: September 19, 2019

Lumileds continues fight against counterfeit lighting

Lumileds has launched a webpage, providing details of Philips’ authorised distribution partners both in t ...

Lumileds has launched a webpage, providing details of Philips’ authorised distribution partners both in the UK and Ireland. The webpage has been launched in a bid to continue the company’s fight again ...

September 19, 2019
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IAAF reveals details of upcoming Industry Briefing

|Date: September 06, 2019

IAAF reveals details of upcoming Industry Briefing

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced the details of its next Industry B ...

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced the details of its next Industry Briefing Session. The session will be held at Haynes International Motor Museum in Sparkford, ne ...

September 06, 2019
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NGK launches Glow Plug Health Check promotion

|Date: September 05, 2019

NGK launches Glow Plug Health Check promotion

NGK has urged workshops to carry out glow plug health checks on customers’ diesel cars by giving members ...

NGK has urged workshops to carry out glow plug health checks on customers’ diesel cars by giving members of its BoxClever independent garage loyalty scheme a special promotional pack to encourage them ...

September 05, 2019
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Autoelectro retains ISO Quality Standards

|Date: September 04, 2019

Autoelectro retains ISO Quality Standards

Autoelectro has announced it has maintained ISO Quality Standards after reportedly continuing to impress ...

Autoelectro has announced it has maintained ISO Quality Standards after reportedly continuing to impress assessors during a four-day exploration of its Bradford headquarters. Quoting from the report: ...

September 04, 2019
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Best Practice Radiator Installation

|Date: September 03, 2019

Best Practice Radiator Installation

Denso’s technical guru, Mike Sadler, offers his top 10 tips for radiator installation. The radiator is at ...

Denso’s technical guru, Mike Sadler, offers his top 10 tips for radiator installation. The radiator is at the heart of the engine cooling system, releasing the heat extracted from the engine into the ...

September 03, 2019
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