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The opportunity in high-voltage battery repair

|Date: January 30, 2026

The opportunity in high-voltage battery repair

Carwood is urging garage owners to switch themselves on to the potential offered by high-voltage battery ...

Carwood is urging garage owners to switch themselves on to the potential offered by high-voltage battery repair. As the transition to electric vehicles continues apace, independent garages face a grow ...

January 30, 2026
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PMM Awards 2025

|Date: December 01, 2025

PMM Awards 2025

The PMM Awards return for 2025, highlighting the standout articles that shaped the year. Read on to see w ...

The PMM Awards return for 2025, highlighting the standout articles that shaped the year. Read on to see which features earned top honours! Who, what, where, when and why: Anyone will these are the ess ...

December 01, 2025
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Carwood reinforces it’s ‘as good as new’ process

|Date: October 31, 2025

Carwood reinforces it’s ‘as good as new’ process

Carwood reassures readers of PMM about the quality control that goes into its ‘as good as new’ remanufact ...

Carwood reassures readers of PMM about the quality control that goes into its ‘as good as new’ remanufacturing process. Order a reman part, and chances are you’ll hear the phrase it’s ‘as good as new’ ...

October 31, 2025
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Carwood prevents shaft nut turbo failures

|Date: September 23, 2025

Carwood prevents shaft nut turbo failures

Get to grips with loose shaft nuts in your turbocharger repairs. Carwood is here to help. OE-approved rem ...

Get to grips with loose shaft nuts in your turbocharger repairs. Carwood is here to help. OE-approved remanufactures like Carwood use special tools and procedures to torque tighten the shaft nut to th ...

September 23, 2025
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What are the common causes of turbo oil leaks?

|Date: April 16, 2025

What are the common causes of turbo oil leaks?

Carwood provides its top tips for troublesome turbos. If your customer’s turbo is leaking oil, then your ...

Carwood provides its top tips for troublesome turbos. If your customer’s turbo is leaking oil, then your first thought might be that the seals are damaged, and the turbo is at fault. That’s where you’ ...

April 16, 2025
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How is remanufacturing eco-friendly?

|Date: December 13, 2024

How is remanufacturing eco-friendly?

Carwood discusses the environmental benefits of remanufacturing, arguing that quality parts needn’t cost ...

Carwood discusses the environmental benefits of remanufacturing, arguing that quality parts needn’t cost the earth. Remanufacturer and technical service provider, Carwood has been exercising its inner ...

December 13, 2024
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The PMM Awards 2024

|Date: December 02, 2024

The PMM Awards 2024

The PMM Awards are back, celebrating the standout articles that defined 2024! Read on to discover who too ...

The PMM Awards are back, celebrating the standout articles that defined 2024! Read on to discover who took home the top honours! Every month, the PMM team works tirelessly to produce a magazine that i ...

December 02, 2024
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How can DPF damage cause a turbo to fail?

|Date: September 25, 2024

How can DPF damage cause a turbo to fail?

It is widely understood that a faulty turbo can damage the DPF, however, did you know that the reverse is ...

It is widely understood that a faulty turbo can damage the DPF, however, did you know that the reverse is also true – a defective or blocked filter can cause premature turbo failure. Although not as c ...

September 25, 2024
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Carwood diagnoses common fault on a VW Caddy

|Date: January 25, 2024

Carwood diagnoses common fault on a VW Caddy

Remanufacturer and fuel systems specialist, Carwood, troubleshoots a common fault on a VW Caddy, equipped ...

Remanufacturer and fuel systems specialist, Carwood, troubleshoots a common fault on a VW Caddy, equipped with CAYD engine. The vehicle, a 2014 plate, was presented with the engine warning light illum ...

January 25, 2024
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Carwood’s solution to fitting parts to fuel systems

|Date: November 03, 2023

Carwood’s solution to fitting parts to fuel systems

When fitting turbos or other parts to the fuel system you want to make sure you only have to fit them onc ...

When fitting turbos or other parts to the fuel system you want to make sure you only have to fit them once and won’t have customers coming back for a second go. Remanufacturer and OE parts distributor ...

November 03, 2023
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Carwood discusses common rail injector failures

|Date: July 26, 2023

Carwood discusses common rail injector failures

With multiple injections during a combustion cycle, sub-micron tolerances and operating pressures of over ...

With multiple injections during a combustion cycle, sub-micron tolerances and operating pressures of over 2,000 bar, today’s common rail injectors are having to work harder, making them more susceptib ...

July 26, 2023
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A deep dive into oil starvation

|Date: July 14, 2023

A deep dive into oil starvation

Despite the issue being well documented, oil starvation continues to be at the heart of remanufacturer Ca ...

Despite the issue being well documented, oil starvation continues to be at the heart of remanufacturer Carwood’s no-fault-found warranty returns. Like any turbo failure, it’s important to determine wh ...

July 14, 2023
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Carwood launches ‘Summer like a Pro!’ promotion

|Date: July 10, 2023

Carwood launches ‘Summer like a Pro!’ promotion

Starting Monday 10th July, remanufacturer and Bosch distributor, Carwood, is launching its latest promoti ...

Starting Monday 10th July, remanufacturer and Bosch distributor, Carwood, is launching its latest promotion, ‘Summer like a Pro!’ Between 10th and 31st July, Carwood will reportedly be giving away a d ...

July 10, 2023
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Carwood offers cost crisis solutions

|Date: May 30, 2023

Carwood offers cost crisis solutions

OE-approved remanufacturer, Carwood, explains why and how its sustainable products are the perfect soluti ...

OE-approved remanufacturer, Carwood, explains why and how its sustainable products are the perfect solution to the cost of living crisis. Carwood has more than 50 years expertise in the car, commercia ...

May 30, 2023
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How to deal with carbon build-up in GDi engines

|Date: August 15, 2022

How to deal with carbon build-up in GDi engines

With an increasing number of GDi engines rolling through garage doors over the next decade, Carwood gives ...

With an increasing number of GDi engines rolling through garage doors over the next decade, Carwood gives some expert advice on how to deal with an old service issue – carbon build-up. In a traditiona ...

August 15, 2022
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