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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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    Continental diagnoses timing belt issue

    Continental outlines a common fault affecting certain Vauxhall/Chevrolet models with 1.7D/CDTI engines. P ...

    Continental outlines a common fault affecting certain Vauxhall/Chevrolet models with 1.7D/CDTI engines. Problem: Noise from the timing belt drive. The timing belt jumps or is torn. One edge of the tim ...

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    How to resolve timing belt teeth issues

    Continental explains to the PMM auidence why the teeth on timing belts in certain engines are prone to da ...

    Continental explains to the PMM auidence why the teeth on timing belts in certain engines are prone to damage and what you can do to solve the problem. Various diesel engines are affected by this prob ...

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    Continental focuses on sustainability

    With climate protection and sustainability becoming important factors in the replacement parts business, ...

    With climate protection and sustainability becoming important factors in the replacement parts business, Continental has launched a new timing belt based on synthetic rubber. This new and patented syn ...

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    Continental launches digital tool

    This year’s Automechanika saw Continental launch its latest digital tool aimed at helping the independent ...

    This year’s Automechanika saw Continental launch its latest digital tool aimed at helping the independent aftermarket compete with the dealers. SINDRI is the new app designed by Continental. Previousl ...

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    Continental adds coil spring references

    Continental Direct has announced the further addition of 124 new-to-range coil spring references, all wit ...

    Continental Direct has announced the further addition of 124 new-to-range coil spring references, all with immediate availability from stock. This expanded range of additions include applications for ...

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    Why garages should consider TPMS diagnostics

    Continental delves into the subject of TPMS diagnostics and explains why workshops should consider its up ...

    Continental delves into the subject of TPMS diagnostics and explains why workshops should consider its uptake. There are many reasons workshops may be reluctant to move into tyre-pressure monitoring s ...

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    How to ensure winter tyre safety

    Continental outlines how you can ensure your customers’ tyres are safe this winter. Severe weather during ...

    Continental outlines how you can ensure your customers’ tyres are safe this winter. Severe weather during the winter months presents driving challenges – slush, ice and hardpacked snow – and with it, ...

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    The 2021 PMM Awards

    The PMM Awards have returned for 2021, taking a look back at some of the top content from across the year ...

    The PMM Awards have returned for 2021, taking a look back at some of the top content from across the year. Read on to find out who has won! We do our best each and every month to produce a magazine th ...

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    Continental extends TPMS license

    Continental is extending the update license of its service devices for tyre pressure monitoring systems ( ...

    Continental is extending the update license of its service devices for tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) from one to three years. The technology company’s TPMS Update Plus will provide workshops ...

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    Continental offers electric vehicle training

    Continental Automotive has revealed it can deliver a full electric and hybrid electric vehicle training p ...

    Continental Automotive has revealed it can deliver a full electric and hybrid electric vehicle training programme from its Birmingham headquarters, an approved IMI Centre. The courses range from 1 – 3 ...

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    How to replace timing belt on a 2.8L 30V engine

    In this month’s Belt Focus, the technical team at Continental details a step-by-step guide to replacing a ...

    In this month’s Belt Focus, the technical team at Continental details a step-by-step guide to replacing a timing belt on a 2.8L 30V engine found in the Audi A4, A6, A8 and VW Passat, and highlights th ...

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    Continental Automotive partners with hiyacar

    Continental Automotive has announced it will be working with hiyacar – the car sharing company – to provi ...

    Continental Automotive has announced it will be working with hiyacar – the car sharing company – to provide ‘QuickStart’ technology, allowing drivers to unlock a car without the physical keys. hiyacar ...

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    How to install a Skoda Octavia timing belt

    The expert technical team at Continental provides detailed instructions on how to install the company’s t ...

    The expert technical team at Continental provides detailed instructions on how to install the company’s timing belt kit CT1044WP1 in a Skoda Octavia 1.9L TDI, MY 2003 with engine code ASV. Installatio ...

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    Continental expands product range

    Continental is expanding its product range for electric parking brake repairs in the independent aftermar ...

    Continental is expanding its product range for electric parking brake repairs in the independent aftermarket. Workshops can now order both motors and preassembled caliper-motor units as original ATE p ...

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