Professional Motor Mechanic

Ford Focus: Intermittent starting issues

|Date: July 01, 2022

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 ...

July 01, 2022
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How to fix a flat battery on a Range Rover Evoque

|Date: April 08, 2022

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 ...

April 08, 2022
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An honest appraisal of diagnostics

|Date: March 30, 2022

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 ...

March 30, 2022
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Pico continues to solve Audi fault

|Date: March 17, 2022

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 ...

March 17, 2022
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A deep dive into diagnostics

|Date: March 03, 2022

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 ...

March 03, 2022
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Plug-in charger failure on an Audi Q7 e-tron

|Date: February 21, 2022

Plug-in charger failure on an Audi Q7 e-tron

In the first part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith tackles an Audi Q7 e-tron which is failing ...

In the first part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith tackles an Audi Q7 e-tron which is failing to charge. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Audi Model: Q7 e-tron Hybrid Year: 2017 Model cod ...

February 21, 2022
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Why garages should consider TPMS diagnostics

|Date: January 21, 2022

Why garages should consider TPMS diagnostics

Continental delves into the subject of TPMS diagnostics and explains why workshops should consider its up ...

Continental delves into the subject of TPMS diagnostics and explains why workshops should consider its uptake. There are many reasons workshops may be reluctant to move into tyre-pressure monitoring s ...

January 21, 2022
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How to solve a Porsche Hybrid brake vacuum issue

|Date: January 18, 2022

How to solve a Porsche Hybrid brake vacuum issue

Opus’ IVS 360 team supports a customer’s Porsche Cayenne 92A hybrid brake vacuum issue. Vehicle informati ...

Opus’ IVS 360 team supports a customer’s Porsche Cayenne 92A hybrid brake vacuum issue. Vehicle information Make: Porsche Model: Cayenne (2011 - 2017) Year: 2011-2017 Engine: Hybrid Tools required Dia ...

January 18, 2022
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Supporting the battery during diagnostic tests

|Date: December 16, 2021

Supporting the battery during diagnostic tests

3D Group explains why it’s essential technicians use the appropriate battery support when running diagnos ...

3D Group explains why it’s essential technicians use the appropriate battery support when running diagnostic tests on a vehicle. Imagine the following scenario: a vehicle has arrived at your workshop ...

December 16, 2021
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PICO diagnoses a Vauxhall Vectra fault

|Date: November 10, 2021

PICO diagnoses a Vauxhall Vectra fault

In the second part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith gives his all to diagnose the problem cau ...

In the second part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith gives his all to diagnose the problem causing the engine of a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra to refuse to start. After much frustration and with a ...

November 10, 2021
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Solving an intermittent non-start problem

|Date: October 11, 2021

Solving an intermittent non-start problem

In the first part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith investigates a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, the e ...

In the first part of this feature, PICO Technician Steve Smith investigates a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, the engine of which is (mostly) refusing to start. Vehicle information Manufacturer: Vauxhall Model: ...

October 11, 2021
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Cruise control failure: 2004 Volvo C70

|Date: October 08, 2021

Cruise control failure: 2004 Volvo C70

The Opus IVS team supports a customer with a Volvo cruise control failure and clutch pedal sensor fault. ...

The Opus IVS team supports a customer with a Volvo cruise control failure and clutch pedal sensor fault. Vehicle information Manufacturer: Volvo Models Affected: C70, S60, S80, V70 Years: 2001-2004 IV ...

October 08, 2021
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Delphi advises on steering system issues

|Date: August 31, 2021

Delphi advises on steering system issues

Delphi Technologies offers some helpful tips and advice for diagnosing common steering system issues. A v ...

Delphi Technologies offers some helpful tips and advice for diagnosing common steering system issues. A vehicle's steering and suspension systems are intricate networks of components designed to ensur ...

August 31, 2021
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Scantec resolves an Audi power fault

|Date: August 25, 2021

Scantec resolves an Audi power fault

Scantec’s Ross Kemp is on the case to solve an ongoing problem concerning an Audi A4 FSi frequently losin ...

Scantec’s Ross Kemp is on the case to solve an ongoing problem concerning an Audi A4 FSi frequently losing power, with the engine even cutting out completely at times. Recently, a customer brought int ...

August 25, 2021
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Is it worth refurbishing a faulty FRM?

|Date: June 23, 2021

Is it worth refurbishing a faulty FRM?

OSCA cables offer remote diagnostic support from expert technicians. In this case study, the company expl ...

OSCA cables offer remote diagnostic support from expert technicians. In this case study, the company explains how one of its experts helped a customer encode an FRM module on a BMW 3 Series. Vehicle i ...

June 23, 2021
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