Professional Motor Mechanic

Liqui Moly answers oil related questions

|Date: November 06, 2023

Liqui Moly answers oil related questions

Why is it important to use the right oil? Can money be saved on engine oil and why does it need to be cha ...

Why is it important to use the right oil? Can money be saved on engine oil and why does it need to be changed? Liqui Moly is here to provide the answers for PMM readers. Proper oil lubrication is one ...

November 06, 2023
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Carwood’s solution to fitting parts to fuel systems

|Date: November 03, 2023

Carwood’s solution to fitting parts to fuel systems

When fitting turbos or other parts to the fuel system you want to make sure you only have to fit them onc ...

When fitting turbos or other parts to the fuel system you want to make sure you only have to fit them once and won’t have customers coming back for a second go. Remanufacturer and OE parts distributor ...

November 03, 2023
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How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo

|Date: June 08, 2023

How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo

This month’s Belt Focus comes from Dayco. The timing belt is being replaced on a 2007-16 Renault Kangoo I ...

This month’s Belt Focus comes from Dayco. The timing belt is being replaced on a 2007-16 Renault Kangoo II, fitted with a 1.6 litre petrol engine (K4m.8.30) Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Renault M ...

June 08, 2023
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Carwood provides oil contamination advice

|Date: January 23, 2023

Carwood provides oil contamination advice

In this article, Carwood, a leading OE-approved turbo remanufacturer and technical service provider, give ...

In this article, Carwood, a leading OE-approved turbo remanufacturer and technical service provider, gives some best practice advice on oil contamination, one of the most common causes of turbo failur ...

January 23, 2023
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How to replace timing belt on a Citroën C4

|Date: January 19, 2023

How to replace timing belt on a Citroën C4

In this month’s INA Belt Focus, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the timing belt, coolant pump and au ...

In this month’s INA Belt Focus, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the timing belt, coolant pump and auxiliary drive belt kit on a 2012 1.6 litre HDI Citroën C4 Grand Picasso that has covered more t ...

January 19, 2023
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Gates outlines timing belt drive issues

|Date: December 06, 2022

Gates outlines timing belt drive issues

The timing belt drive systems on 1.6 L and 2.0 L petrol driven engines in the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda mo ...

The timing belt drive systems on 1.6 L and 2.0 L petrol driven engines in the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda model ranges feature a common design. Following a scheduled belt replacement, mechanics often enc ...

December 06, 2022
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Maintaining timing belt on a Ford ‘Fox’ engine

|Date: October 31, 2022

Maintaining timing belt on a Ford ‘Fox’ engine

In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco shines a light on the belt-in-oil system on Ford’s EcoBoost ‘Fox’ engin ...

In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco shines a light on the belt-in-oil system on Ford’s EcoBoost ‘Fox’ engines. Dayco, the company that pioneered the belt in oil (BIO) innovation on behalf of vehicle man ...

October 31, 2022
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The evolution of the cylinder head gasket

|Date: October 19, 2022

The evolution of the cylinder head gasket

Ajusa charts the evolution of the cylinder head gasket. There are different types of cylinder head gasket ...

Ajusa charts the evolution of the cylinder head gasket. There are different types of cylinder head gaskets depending on the materials used in their manufacturing. In the market, Ajusa offers a complet ...

October 19, 2022
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How to detect microscopic leaks

|Date: October 18, 2022

How to detect microscopic leaks

Microscopic leaks in engines can be detected utilising UV technology. Richard Doran, Managing Director of ...

Microscopic leaks in engines can be detected utilising UV technology. Richard Doran, Managing Director of Primalec, goes into further detail. Fluid leakage that goes unstemmed or undetected is a major ...

October 18, 2022
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What you need to know about EGR valves

|Date: October 17, 2022

What you need to know about EGR valves

BORG Automotive explains all you need to know about EGR valves. The concept of Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...

BORG Automotive explains all you need to know about EGR valves. The concept of Exhaust Gas Recirculation was developed by General Motors in the 1970s. The goal was to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxid ...

October 17, 2022
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How does oil affect the turbocharger?

|Date: October 14, 2022

How does oil affect the turbocharger?

Tom Wright, Product Manager at Melett, outlines the core purpose of oil in relation to the turbocharger. ...

Tom Wright, Product Manager at Melett, outlines the core purpose of oil in relation to the turbocharger. There are many ways in which oil-related issues can damage the components, and in that respect, ...

October 14, 2022
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The importance of PureTech engine maintenance

|Date: August 17, 2022

The importance of PureTech engine maintenance

Dayco’s National Sales Manager, Steve Carolan stresses the need for workshops to provide regular maintena ...

Dayco’s National Sales Manager, Steve Carolan stresses the need for workshops to provide regular maintenance of PureTech engines in line with VMs’ scheduled service intervals, to ensure the ongoing re ...

August 17, 2022
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How to replace timing belt on a 1.0l Seat Mii

|Date: August 11, 2022

How to replace timing belt on a 1.0l Seat Mii

In this month’s Schaeffler INA Belt Focus, REPXPERT, Alistair Mason is replacing the timing belt on a 201 ...

In this month’s Schaeffler INA Belt Focus, REPXPERT, Alistair Mason is replacing the timing belt on a 2015 Seat Mii, fitted with a 1.0 TSI, 3-cylinder petrol engine. Vehicle Information Make: Seat Mod ...

August 11, 2022
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Cylinder head gasket installation video

|Date: July 26, 2022

Cylinder head gasket installation video

Ajusa runs through its cylinder head gasket installation for a VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.6 FSI 16V (BLF). The com ...

Ajusa runs through its cylinder head gasket installation for a VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.6 FSI 16V (BLF). The company's mechanic explains step-by-step how to carry out the repair on a real engine. Check it o ...

July 26, 2022
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Common causes of alternator noise

|Date: July 06, 2022

Common causes of alternator noise

Electrical components supplier AS-PL discusses some common causes of excessive alternator noise, includin ...

Electrical components supplier AS-PL discusses some common causes of excessive alternator noise, including both electrical and mechanical faults. The alternator is the source of electricity in motor v ...

July 06, 2022
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