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 essentials to building a compelling story. Establish the facts, bring the reader along with you and steadily heighten the drama until ...

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Contitech provides readers of PMM with some background advice for working on belt-in-oil drive systems. With belt-in-oil technology, the timing belt for driving the timing gear runs in its own oil bath. The key benefit here is the reduction in frictional losses, which is also reflected in the vehicle’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Belts ...

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Contitech discusses the need for electronic timing setting when installing the CT1167 timing belt as well as all associated kits for Audi, Seat, Skoda and VW. Various 1.0–1.6L TSI and EA211 models with electronic camshaft adjustment. Problem When fitting the timing belt, the bolts for the camshaft adjustment (Fig.1) must be loosened. After belt replacement ...

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Contitech looks into the causes behind the cooling system not being able to be bled properly on vehicles with an electrically/pneumatically controlled water pump, including Audis, Seats, Skodas and VWs: 1.4l, 1.6l, 2.0l TDI – CT1168WP1. Problem Noise or temperature problems as a result of incorrectly bled cooling system. There is still air in the ...

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The experts at ContiTech have provided a step-by-step explanation of how to change the timing belt correctly in a 1.4l Citroën Saxo VTS, with engine code KFX, KFX (TU3JP).

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When the timing belt is replaced, serious mistakes are often made. To ensure that the belts are replaced without any problems, ContiTech Power Transmission Group is providing fitters with detailed installation tips.

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The experts at ContiTech have provided a step-by-step guide for a timing chain replacement on a 1.2l VW Polo. The labour time for this procedure is just under three hours.

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The experts at ContiTech provide a step-by-step explanation of how to change the timing belt correctly in a Fiat Panda.

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In this month’s Belt Clinic, the experts at ContiTech have provided a step-by-step explanation of how to change the belt correctly in a Fiat 500.

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