Professional Motor Mechanic

Turbo and turbocharged system: Air leaks in the system

|Date: October 24, 2019

Turbo and turbocharged system: Air leaks in the system

Nissens talks through the symptoms of air leaks in a turbo and turbocharged system and presents an exampl ...

Nissens talks through the symptoms of air leaks in a turbo and turbocharged system and presents an example problem and solution to solving this issue. Significant decrease of engine power Lack of mome ...

October 24, 2019
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Engine overheating on a Peugeot 208 – AUTODOCTA

|Date: October 17, 2019

Engine overheating on a Peugeot 208 – AUTODOCTA

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. FAULT: A customer is complaining that their 2014 Peugeot 208 ...

October 17, 2019
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A Camry quandary: part 1

|Date: October 15, 2019

A Camry quandary: part 1

In the first of a two-part diagnostic marathon, Steve Smith, Automotive Application Specialist at Pico, d ...

In the first of a two-part diagnostic marathon, Steve Smith, Automotive Application Specialist at Pico, describes how he went about correcting a camshaft correlation error in a Toyota Camry (import) w ...

October 15, 2019
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Vibration control parts

|Date: October 09, 2019

Vibration control parts

Corteco has announced additions to its offering of vibration control components and repair kits in OEM qu ...

Corteco has announced additions to its offering of vibration control components and repair kits in OEM quality. The company’s range now covers more than 27,500 types of vehicles. All products are desi ...

October 09, 2019
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Too hot to handle

|Date: September 27, 2019

Too hot to handle

Melett outlines the basics when it comes to overheated turbochargers. What is overheating? Overheating is ...

Melett outlines the basics when it comes to overheated turbochargers. What is overheating? Overheating is a term used to describe components that have been subjected to abnormally high exhaust tempera ...

September 27, 2019
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What’s the deal with direct injection?

|Date: September 26, 2019

What’s the deal with direct injection?

Bosch discusses its complete Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) proposition, which includes parts, diagnosti ...

Bosch discusses its complete Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) proposition, which includes parts, diagnostics and training. GDI is a key technology in the latest generation of gasoline vehicles, and is ...

September 26, 2019
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How to check V-belt pulley alignment

|Date: September 25, 2019

How to check V-belt pulley alignment

Laser Tools provides a step-by-step guide on how to use its multi V-belt pulley alignment tool. Multi V-b ...

Laser Tools provides a step-by-step guide on how to use its multi V-belt pulley alignment tool. Multi V-belts are commonly used on the auxiliary drive systems on modern motor vehicles. It is important ...

September 25, 2019
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Technology Spotlight: Torsional vibration dampers (TVDs)

|Date: September 24, 2019

Technology Spotlight: Torsional vibration dampers (TVDs)

As engines develop, so do the demands placed on the TVD. Dayco explains exactly what’s changing. Modern e ...

As engines develop, so do the demands placed on the TVD. Dayco explains exactly what’s changing. Modern engines are designed to deliver the optimum combination of power and torque, alongside fuel effi ...

September 24, 2019
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Tested on the track

|Date: September 06, 2019

Tested on the track

Shell has been in partnership with Scuderia Ferrari ever since the inaugural FIA Formula One World Champi ...

Shell has been in partnership with Scuderia Ferrari ever since the inaugural FIA Formula One World Championship race in 1950. But this is only part of the story. Behind the scenes, there is a triallin ...

September 06, 2019
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Engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates whilst driving a Peugeot 3008

|Date: August 29, 2019

Engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates whilst driving a Peugeot 3008

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. FAULT: We have a 2016 Peugeot 3008 2.0 diesel in the worksho ...

August 29, 2019
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