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    The ADAS effect

    These days, workshops have to take a different approach towards looking over vehicles, even in the most r ...

    These days, workshops have to take a different approach towards looking over vehicles, even in the most routine of services. With the increased fitting of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), to ...

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    Sitting in on Troubleshooting 101

    PMM recruited the help of Tony Powell AMIMI, Senior Technician at A P Autodiagnostics, to report back on ...

    PMM recruited the help of Tony Powell AMIMI, Senior Technician at A P Autodiagnostics, to report back on the training offered at the newly opened JLM Academy by diagnostics trailblazer Steve Scott. Ba ...

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    Deconstructing the DTC

    Do you know your DTCs? If not, you may be surprised to hear that truly understanding a DTC can help you d ...

    Do you know your DTCs? If not, you may be surprised to hear that truly understanding a DTC can help you deal with the fault it is representing. Autodata elaborates… A diagnostic trouble code, better k ...

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    How to Replace the Timing Belt on a Ford Fiesta

    In this month’s Belt Focus, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the timing belt, coolant pump and auxiliary ...

    In this month’s Belt Focus, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the timing belt, coolant pump and auxiliary drive belt on a 2008 Ford Fiesta, fitted with a 1.25L petrol engine. ...

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    EGR Valves

    EGR valves are an essential emissions-reducing, performance-enhancing technology, but they’re often not f ...

    EGR valves are an essential emissions-reducing, performance-enhancing technology, but they’re often not fully understood. Delphi attempts to shed some light. ...

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    Installing & Checking a New Timing Belt Tensioner Stud

    Schaeffler provides some advice to technicians installing an INA timing belt tensioner. ...

    Schaeffler provides some advice to technicians installing an INA timing belt tensioner. ...

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    Bad Vibrations

    Valeo has uncovered a common fitment issue relating to the 835013 Mercedes-Benz conversion kit. ...

    Valeo has uncovered a common fitment issue relating to the 835013 Mercedes-Benz conversion kit. ...

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    Best Practise Timing Belt Replacement

    Dayco explains some of the recent trends in engine system technology, and explains how technicians can ge ...

    Dayco explains some of the recent trends in engine system technology, and explains how technicians can generate additional revenue by changing the timing belt and water pump at the same time. ...

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    Common Faults with VW Polo - Starter Motor Gear Teeth 

    Autoelectro reveals a solution to a known fault on one of 2018’s bestsellers – the Volkswagen Polo – whic ...

    Autoelectro reveals a solution to a known fault on one of 2018’s bestsellers – the Volkswagen Polo – which, unless acted on, could cause the premature failure of the starter motor. ...

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    5-Wire Oxygen Sensors

    With Mobiletron’s recent announcement that it has launched a new range of 5-wire oxygen sensors, PMM find ...

    With Mobiletron’s recent announcement that it has launched a new range of 5-wire oxygen sensors, PMM finds out a bit more about the technology involved. ...

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    The Power of Four

    European Exhaust and Catalyst’s (EEC) Stuart Still talks through a recent case, which he feels demonstrat ...

    European Exhaust and Catalyst’s (EEC) Stuart Still talks through a recent case, which he feels demonstrates the importance of the four gas test when identifying an emission-based problem. ...

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    Best Practice Engine Installation

    David Eszenyi, Commercial Director at engine remanufacturer Ivor Searle, provides some handy tips for ins ...

    David Eszenyi, Commercial Director at engine remanufacturer Ivor Searle, provides some handy tips for installing a remanufactured replacement unit. ...

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    Auxiliary Drive System

    It is somewhat remarkable that in such a mature sector there remain certain products that are still under ...

    It is somewhat remarkable that in such a mature sector there remain certain products that are still under developed in terms of their service potential. The auxiliary drive system is one of them, says ...

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    Camshaft & Crankshaft Sensors

    Elta explains the function of camshaft and crankshaft sensors, and offers some general fitting advice. ...

    Elta explains the function of camshaft and crankshaft sensors, and offers some general fitting advice. ...

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    Installing an EGT Sensor

    Walker Products explains how to replace an exhaust gas temperature sensor, more commonly referred to as a ...

    Walker Products explains how to replace an exhaust gas temperature sensor, more commonly referred to as an EGT sensor. ...

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