Professional Motor Mechanic

Parasitic Drain Testing

|Date: December 08, 2017

Parasitic Drain Testing

Steve Smith at Pico technology looks at adding an extra level to your diagnostic process with parasitic d ...

Steve Smith at Pico technology looks at adding an extra level to your diagnostic process with parasitic drain testing. ...

December 08, 2017
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Interpreting a Car’s ‘Brain’

|Date: December 06, 2017

Interpreting a Car’s ‘Brain’

Josh Jones considers the opportunities and challenges posed by modern vehicle fault diagnosis. ...

Josh Jones considers the opportunities and challenges posed by modern vehicle fault diagnosis. ...

December 06, 2017
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Why was the Volvo Sluggish?

|Date: October 09, 2017

Why was the Volvo Sluggish?

Training specilaist, Steve Carter, looks at a 2000 Volvo S40 1.6L 16V unable to pull away. ...

Training specilaist, Steve Carter, looks at a 2000 Volvo S40 1.6L 16V unable to pull away. ...

October 09, 2017
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EGR System Faults

|Date: September 25, 2017

EGR System Faults

PMM catches up with Joshua Jones, who recounts a couple of EGR system faults that he has recently encount ...

PMM catches up with Joshua Jones, who recounts a couple of EGR system faults that he has recently encountered. ...

September 25, 2017
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Faulty ABS Operation on Subaru Legacy

|Date: July 31, 2017

Faulty ABS Operation on Subaru Legacy

Case study of a faulty ABS operation on a 2005 Subaru Legacy SE. ...

Case study of a faulty ABS operation on a 2005 Subaru Legacy SE. ...

July 31, 2017
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Diagnostic Do’s & Don’ts When Pinpointing a Vehicle Fault

|Date: July 20, 2017

Diagnostic Do’s & Don’ts When Pinpointing a Vehicle Fault

Running a diagnostics test is no easy task, and with the influx of electric and autonomous vehicles on UK ...

Running a diagnostics test is no easy task, and with the influx of electric and autonomous vehicles on UK roads, it looks to be getting even harder. ACtronics updates PMM on the do’s and don’ts when t ...

July 20, 2017
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The Escalating Battle for Technical Knowledge

|Date: May 31, 2017

The Escalating Battle for Technical Knowledge

In the rapidly-evolving world of diagnostics, independent garages face an escalating battle to keep up wi ...

In the rapidly-evolving world of diagnostics, independent garages face an escalating battle to keep up with the dealerships when it comes to technical knowledge, service levels, and reputation. Jeremy ...

May 31, 2017
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‘It’s Never the ECU’ – Or is it?

|Date: May 26, 2017

‘It’s Never the ECU’ – Or is it?

Joshua Jones, a Devon-based Garage Manager for the AA, is back reporting for PMM this month, as he consid ...

Joshua Jones, a Devon-based Garage Manager for the AA, is back reporting for PMM this month, as he considers the old adage, ‘It’s never the ECU’. I am sure that many of PMM's readers are familiar with ...

May 26, 2017
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Attempting to Identify the Cause of a Catastrophic Engine Failure

|Date: May 25, 2017

Attempting to Identify the Cause of a Catastrophic Engine Failure

In this belt clinic case study, Gates look to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure on a 3 ...

In this belt clinic case study, Gates look to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure on a 3 year old Renault 1.5 diesel. Attempting to identify the cause of a catastrophic engine failure ...

May 25, 2017
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‘Training is a Continual Process’

|Date: May 17, 2017

‘Training is a Continual Process’

PMM puts the questions to Steve Smith, a former Toyota Master Technician, who now puts his extensive know ...

PMM puts the questions to Steve Smith, a former Toyota Master Technician, who now puts his extensive knowledge to good use as an Automotive Application Specialist for Pico Technology. PMM: How many pe ...

May 17, 2017
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BMW EWS Tampering

|Date: March 06, 2017

BMW EWS Tampering

Autologic, fault to fix - BMW E6X, E8X & MINI R56/55/57/59/60; Non starter, but will crank. This faul ...

Autologic, fault to fix - BMW E6X, E8X & MINI R56/55/57/59/60; Non starter, but will crank. This fault will often trigger a EWS anti-tampering fault code message (as well as various other codes) a ...

March 06, 2017
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Turning to Remanufacturers

|Date: February 01, 2017

Turning to Remanufacturers

As insurance companies look at ways to reduce repair costs, Thijs Jasink, COO of ACtronics, explains why ...

As insurance companies look at ways to reduce repair costs, Thijs Jasink, COO of ACtronics, explains why they’re increasingly turning to remanufacturers. It's a well-known fact that re-manufacturing u ...

February 01, 2017
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EGR Valve Removal

|Date: January 22, 2017

EGR Valve Removal

Peter Lowery, senior product manager, SMPE talks us through EGR valve removal. How to cut down your labou ...

Peter Lowery, senior product manager, SMPE talks us through EGR valve removal. How to cut down your labour time: time saving tips for VW 1.6D & 2.0D engines. With a book time of around 4.5 hours, ...

January 22, 2017
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Pressure School Part 1: Introduction to the pressure transducer

|Date: August 05, 2016

Pressure School Part 1: Introduction to the pressure transducer

The demand for equally advanced test equipment and measurement techniques has increased. ...

The demand for equally advanced test equipment and measurement techniques has increased. ...

August 05, 2016
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