Professional Motor Mechanic

How to replace timing belt on a 1.4l Škoda Octavia

|Date: May 20, 2022

How to replace timing belt on a 1.4l Škoda Octavia

In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco explains how to replace the timing belt on a Škoda Octavia mk3. On its ...

In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco explains how to replace the timing belt on a Škoda Octavia mk3. On its launch in 2013, the 1.4-litre TSI (CHPA) powered mark III Octavia, was the largest petrol engin ...

May 20, 2022
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How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo II

|Date: March 21, 2022

How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo II

This month’s Belt Focus comes from Dayco. The timing belt is being replaced on a 2007-16 Renault Kangoo I ...

This month’s Belt Focus comes from Dayco. The timing belt is being replaced on a 2007-16 Renault Kangoo II, fitted with a 1.6 litre petrol engine (K4m.8.30). Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Renault ...

March 21, 2022
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Dayco expands thermal management offering

|Date: March 16, 2022

Dayco expands thermal management offering

Dayco has added electric water pumps for electric, hybrid and ICE vehicles to their thermal management af ...

Dayco has added electric water pumps for electric, hybrid and ICE vehicles to their thermal management aftermarket offerings. With pressure to reduce emissions and improve fuel consumption, they have ...

March 16, 2022
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How to install the timing belt on a Fiat 500

|Date: October 13, 2021

How to install the timing belt on a Fiat 500

This month’s Belt Focus looks at the installation process behind a Dayco timing belt kit (KTBWP2853) in a ...

This month’s Belt Focus looks at the installation process behind a Dayco timing belt kit (KTBWP2853) in a 1.4L Fiat 500. The 1.4-litre MPi petrol engine used in the popular Fiat 500, features a timing ...

October 13, 2021
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The latest developments in belt technology

|Date: September 17, 2021

The latest developments in belt technology

Dayco talks about the latest developments in belt technology and offers its advice on how best to handle ...

Dayco talks about the latest developments in belt technology and offers its advice on how best to handle replacements. As an established power transmission system expert, Dayco is a preferred partner ...

September 17, 2021
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Dayco updates catalog app

|Date: June 08, 2021

Dayco updates catalog app

Dayco has updated its mobile catalog app, which allows customers anywhere in the world to search more tha ...

Dayco has updated its mobile catalog app, which allows customers anywhere in the world to search more than 40,000 Dayco SKUs Version 7.0 of the catalog app, which contains technical information and de ...

June 08, 2021
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How to install a timing belt on a VW Tiguan

|Date: May 14, 2021

How to install a timing belt on a VW Tiguan

For this edition of PMM’s Belt Focus, the team at Dayco runs through how to install a timing belt on a 20 ...

For this edition of PMM’s Belt Focus, the team at Dayco runs through how to install a timing belt on a 2007-11 VW Tiguan 2L TDI 4MOTION. The 2L TDI diesel engine used in the popular VW Tiguan features ...

May 14, 2021
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Wheel bearing technology differences outlined

|Date: March 12, 2021

Wheel bearing technology differences outlined

Despite the fact that wheel bearing replacement is a relatively common task within the workshop, there is ...

Despite the fact that wheel bearing replacement is a relatively common task within the workshop, there is still confusion among technicians between the different wheel bearing technologies and their r ...

March 12, 2021
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Dayco expands product portfolio

|Date: December 31, 2020

Dayco expands product portfolio

Dayco continues to expand its aftermarket product portfolio with the introduction of wheel bearing kits. ...

Dayco continues to expand its aftermarket product portfolio with the introduction of wheel bearing kits. The introduction of wheel bearing kits marks a significant, but natural step for the company, t ...

December 31, 2020
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Dayco introduces wheel bearing kits

|Date: October 30, 2020

Dayco introduces wheel bearing kits

Dayco, a supply partner to vehicle manufacturers across the globe, continues to expand its aftermarket pr ...

Dayco, a supply partner to vehicle manufacturers across the globe, continues to expand its aftermarket product portfolio with the introduction of wheel bearing kits. In keeping with the company’s repu ...

October 30, 2020
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Dayco replaces Ford Focus timing belt

|Date: October 14, 2020

Dayco replaces Ford Focus timing belt

The technical team at Dayco details how to replace the timing belt on a Ford Focus II 1.6L TDCi using the ...

The technical team at Dayco details how to replace the timing belt on a Ford Focus II 1.6L TDCi using the KTBWP9140 Dayco Kit. As replacing the timing belt requires the removal of the auxiliary belt, ...

October 14, 2020
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Dayco explores the pressure on VMs

|Date: October 08, 2020

Dayco explores the pressure on VMs

In recent years, the pressure on VMs to meet emissions standards has led to significant changes to the pr ...

In recent years, the pressure on VMs to meet emissions standards has led to significant changes to the primary drive system. Aftermarket suppliers have had to adapt to this progress quickly, as PMM fi ...

October 08, 2020
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Dayco expands product portfolio

|Date: August 27, 2020

Dayco expands product portfolio

Dayco has announced the introduction of close to 40 new references across its product group portfolio. Wi ...

Dayco has announced the introduction of close to 40 new references across its product group portfolio. With the growing popularity of auxiliary belt kits, which alongside the belt, contain all the rig ...

August 27, 2020
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Dayco runs through timing belt installation

|Date: May 29, 2020

Dayco runs through timing belt installation

The technical team from Dayco runs through the procedure for installing the Dayco kit KTB532 on a Nissan ...

The technical team from Dayco runs through the procedure for installing the Dayco kit KTB532 on a Nissan Juke 1.5L diesel. The 110hp 1.5L (K9K) diesel engine in the 2012 Juke is used extensively acros ...

May 29, 2020
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Dayco extends training to college students

|Date: March 16, 2020

Dayco extends training to college students

Dayco has announced it has invested in the next generation of technicians by educating students still in ...

Dayco has announced it has invested in the next generation of technicians by educating students still in technical college. The company is already an advocate of technical training, which it undertake ...

March 16, 2020
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