Professional Motor Mechanic

A Blast From the Past: Suzuki Vitara

|Date: April 04, 2018

A Blast From the Past: Suzuki Vitara

Josh Jones had his hands full with an old- school Suzuki Vitara this month. Here, he recalls how refreshi ...

Josh Jones had his hands full with an old- school Suzuki Vitara this month. Here, he recalls how refreshing it was to work ‘scan tool-free’ and go back to basics. ...

April 04, 2018
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Access All Areas

|Date: March 13, 2018

Access All Areas

Neil Pattemore discusses the diagnostic challenges posed to the aftermarket by vehicle manufacturers and ...

Neil Pattemore discusses the diagnostic challenges posed to the aftermarket by vehicle manufacturers and suggests how these challenges can be met. ...

March 13, 2018
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Bosch Diagnostic Training; Oscilloscope Operation & Signal Test Methods

|Date: March 05, 2018

Bosch Diagnostic Training; Oscilloscope Operation & Signal Test Methods

On his third visit to Bosch, Darren Cotton took part in the Diagnostic Technician Programme – Module VSTD ...

On his third visit to Bosch, Darren Cotton took part in the Diagnostic Technician Programme – Module VSTD 9: Oscilloscope Operation & Signal Test Methods. ...

March 05, 2018
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Worried About the Rapid Evolution of Vehicle Technology?

|Date: February 21, 2018

Worried About the Rapid Evolution of Vehicle Technology?

Josh Jones explains why technicians needn’t be intimidated by the evolution of vehicle technology. These ...

Josh Jones explains why technicians needn’t be intimidated by the evolution of vehicle technology. These new vehicles still abide by the laws of physics. ...

February 21, 2018
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Engine Stalls on Vauxhall Adam

|Date: February 19, 2018

Engine Stalls on Vauxhall Adam

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

February 19, 2018
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Breaking Down the Fault

|Date: February 16, 2018

Breaking Down the Fault

Fault diagnosis can be confusing, but breaking it down in stages will simplify the task. Sealey explains ...

Fault diagnosis can be confusing, but breaking it down in stages will simplify the task. Sealey explains more. ...

February 16, 2018
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Audi Diagnose That?

|Date: January 15, 2018

Audi Diagnose That?

This month, Joshua Jones has teamed up with Volkscraft, an Exeter-based independent VAG group specialist, ...

This month, Joshua Jones has teamed up with Volkscraft, an Exeter-based independent VAG group specialist, to bring you his account of an interesting diagnostic dilemma involving a 2009 Audi TTS 2.0 TF ...

January 15, 2018
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Bosch Diagnostic Training; Testing Procedures

|Date: December 19, 2017

Bosch Diagnostic Training; Testing Procedures

PMM has enlisted Darren Cotton to attend the Bosch Diagnostic Technician Programme. Here's his experience ...

PMM has enlisted Darren Cotton to attend the Bosch Diagnostic Technician Programme. Here's his experience with Module VSE1: Essential Test Procedures. ...

December 19, 2017
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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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MIL Illumination & Severe Power Loss – 2005 VW Golf TDI

|Date: November 15, 2017

MIL Illumination & Severe Power Loss – 2005 VW Golf TDI

Sometimes we can be presented with vehicle faults that initially appear reasonably simple to diagnose and ...

Sometimes we can be presented with vehicle faults that initially appear reasonably simple to diagnose and rectify. Joshua Jones explains. ...

November 15, 2017
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Spark Plugs as a Diagnostic Tool

|Date: October 27, 2017

Spark Plugs as a Diagnostic Tool

Worn spark plugs can cause a range of running issues, but knowing what to look for can also help diagnose ...

Worn spark plugs can cause a range of running issues, but knowing what to look for can also help diagnose problems elsewhere in fuel delivery and ignition systems. ...

October 27, 2017
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Hybrid Battery Cooling System

|Date: October 16, 2017

Hybrid Battery Cooling System

Steve Smith, from Pico Technology, provides some useful advice for carrying out diagnostics on a Toyota A ...

Steve Smith, from Pico Technology, provides some useful advice for carrying out diagnostics on a Toyota Auris hybrid. ...

October 16, 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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Getting the Best from your Diagnostic Equipment

|Date: July 21, 2017

Getting the Best from your Diagnostic Equipment

Bosch outlines some simple ways to get the best value from your diagnostic equipment. We all know new fea ...

Bosch outlines some simple ways to get the best value from your diagnostic equipment. We all know new features in vehicles are making repairs more complicated, from parking cameras and keyless entry, ...

July 21, 2017
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