At Oldfields Garage, ALLDATA Europe and Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions demonstrated how the power of OE repair data and solutions assisted the repair on a Škoda Kodiaq. Recently, ALLDATA Europe was invited to Oldfields Garage, alongside Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions, to carry out a repair on a Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI with DQ500 DSG gearbox ...

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Automotive diagnostics brand, Thinkcar, is extending its offering to the market with its new AI-powered tools, the Thinktool Euro 399 and 394. According to Thinkcar, these diagnostic machines have been designed to allow technicians to be “at the forefront of the ever-evolving industry.” AI isn’t the future of diagnostics, they argue, it’s already here. The ...

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Febi outlines the role sensors and electronics play in engine management.  Due to the evolution of the internal combustion engine, continuous enhancements to the efficiency and performance of vehicles have been paramount. This was achieved by improving the internal components and adding electronic engine management. Today the electronic control of the engine requires a wide ...

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In the last issue of PMM we briefly covered Bosch’s new diagnostic offering for Teslas. In this issue we find out more about how the ESI[tronic] platform enables all service and diagnostic tasks on Tesla vehicles. Tesla pursues different solutions for diagnostics and service work compared to traditional vehicle manufacturers. With the help of a ...

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Throttle bodies, MAF and MAP sensors play vital and interdependent roles within modern vehicle engines. Here, Niterra explores these parts and offers technicians guidance on their diagnosis and maintenance. Whether it be Musketeers, Amigos or airflow components, three really is the magic number. Most vehicles feature three separate parts working together as the quiet heroes ...

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OSCA discusses its remote diagnostics offering, a service they are well experienced in. As vehicles become more complex, software updates, cybersecurity clearances and new technologies like ADAS create evermore complex challenges for independent garages. Workshops enacting repairs now need to be more precise and effective across a wide variety of makes and models. That is ...

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Ben Johnson investigates another “classic” BMW with engine running woes. Ah, the delightful symphony of an M70 engine’s running faults! It seems the universe has bestowed upon me a generous dose of these conundrums lately, as if my destiny is intertwined with the miseries of these engines. If you’ve been following my escapades, you’ll remember ...

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From enquiry to handing back the keys to the customer, the team at Shaikly Motor Company utilise ALLDATA Repair for each part of the diagnostic and repair process. Shaikly Motor Company is an award-winning independent workshop, based in Colchester. The family-run workshop has been serving loyal customers since 1977 and now, nearly half a century ...

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Snap-on presents a problem affecting a Mazda 6 very close to home. When it comes to faultfinding, a methodical approach supported by the right diagnostic platform can make all the difference. In this case study, one of Snap-on’s Diagnostic Technicians takes us through a real-world diagnosis of an intermittent alarm fault on his own 2007 ...

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Recently Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services spoke about best practice when it comes to troubleshooting EGR valve problems and the benefits of choosing a reputable supplier, such as Elta. When it comes to a faulty EGR valve, most of the time there’s an engine management light on there, running issues, things like that. You’ve ...

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