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    VIDEO: Hickleys' Zenith Z5 Diagnostic Scan Tool

    In this video Edward from Uckfield Motor Services reviews the Zenith Z5 Diagnostic Scan Tool from Hickley ...

    In this video Edward from Uckfield Motor Services reviews the Zenith Z5 Diagnostic Scan Tool from Hickleys. He talks about the features of this unit as well as running through the menu in detail. Edwa ...

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    MAHLE launches updated diagnostic tools

    MAHLE Aftermarket has announced it will be launching the second generation of its workshop diagnostic too ...

    MAHLE Aftermarket has announced it will be launching the second generation of its workshop diagnostic tools MAHLE TechPRO® and BRAIN BEE Connex. The developers have completely redesigned the user inte ...

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    Bosch discusses its diagnostic software

    A few years ago, PMM ran a guide from Bosch on its KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0. We thought ...

    A few years ago, PMM ran a guide from Bosch on its KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0. We thought it would be a good idea to revisit the guide with Bosch and find out what’s changed. In this th ...

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    Bosch's guide to using its ESI[tronic] 2.0 software

    A few years ago, PMM ran a guide from Bosch on its KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0. We thought ...

    A few years ago, PMM ran a guide from Bosch on its KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0. We thought it would be a good idea to revisit the guide with Bosch and find out what’s changed. In this se ...

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    Bosch outlines its diagnostic software

    A few years ago, PMM ran a guide from Bosch on its KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0. We thought ...

    A few years ago, PMM ran a guide from Bosch on its KTS diagnostics software, ESI[tronic] 2.0. We thought it would be a good idea to revisit the guide with Bosch and find out what’s changed. We are beg ...

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    BMW headlamp failure diagnostic

    Diagnostics expert Ben Johnson investigates a recent headlamp failure on a BMW E60. It would be fair to s ...

    Diagnostics expert Ben Johnson investigates a recent headlamp failure on a BMW E60. It would be fair to state that, at Schmiedmann, we tend to get our share of BMW Exx generation vehicles of which som ...

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    Expert shares diagnostic techniques

    We asked PMM product tester and diagnostics expert Tony Powell to share some of the techniques and knowle ...

    We asked PMM product tester and diagnostics expert Tony Powell to share some of the techniques and knowledge he’s picked up along a career diagnosing vehicle faults stretching over four decades. When ...

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    ACtronics solves a Fiat fault

    This month, ACtronics shares its insights on a peculiar failure the team has seen cropping up on the Fiat ...

    This month, ACtronics shares its insights on a peculiar failure the team has seen cropping up on the Fiat Ducato 3’s instrument cluster. It has been 40 years (!) since the very first Fiat Ducato rolle ...

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    Part two: Pico outlines Honda Civic diagnosis

    We follow up on last month’s case study from Pico Technology detailing Ives Garage’s diagnosis of a Honda ...

    We follow up on last month’s case study from Pico Technology detailing Ives Garage’s diagnosis of a Honda Civic experiencing abnormal levels of vibration whilst accelerating. Welcome back. Hopefully b ...

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    Resolving an Audi A4’s AdBlue warning fault

    Using the DrivePro diagnostic software, Opus IVS’ remote IVS 360 team guides a customer through diagnosin ...

    Using the DrivePro diagnostic software, Opus IVS’ remote IVS 360 team guides a customer through diagnosing and repairing an Audi A4 with AdBlue warning fault. Recently, a customer requested support on ...

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    Ford Focus: Intermittent starting issues

    PMM ’s diagnostics expert Andy Horwat works out why a customer’s Ford was intermittently starting – but i ...

    PMM ’s diagnostics expert Andy Horwat works out why a customer’s Ford was intermittently starting – but is that where it ends? A lady phoned me up recently about her 1.6l petrol Ford Focus on a 57 pla ...

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    How to fix a flat battery on a Range Rover Evoque

    PMM troubleshooter Andy Horwat tackles a Range Rover Evoque whose battery issues are causing its owner co ...

    PMM troubleshooter Andy Horwat tackles a Range Rover Evoque whose battery issues are causing its owner considerable stress. Vehicle Information Make: Land Rover Model: Range Rover Evoque Engine: 2.2l ...

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    An honest appraisal of diagnostics

    PMM hears from Maverick Diagnostics’ Managing Director, Andy Brooke, as he gives an honest appraisal of t ...

    PMM hears from Maverick Diagnostics’ Managing Director, Andy Brooke, as he gives an honest appraisal of the diagnostic life. Vehicle manufacturers now have the ability to change their software on a da ...

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    Pico continues to solve Audi fault

    In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e ...

    In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e-tron charging issues. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Audi Model: Q7 e-tron Hybrid Year: 201 ...

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    A deep dive into diagnostics

    PMM hears from Maverick Diagnostic’s Managing Director, Andy Brooke, as he gives an honest appraisal of t ...

    PMM hears from Maverick Diagnostic’s Managing Director, Andy Brooke, as he gives an honest appraisal of the diagnostic life. Over the last 25 years, I have worked as a diagnostic technician, running m ...

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