Professional Motor Mechanic

Drive system maintenance issues raised at Gates training sessions

|Date: December 06, 2013

Drive system maintenance issues raised at Gates training sessions

Despite the added expense to the job, most garages now accept the need to install timing belt kits, rathe ...

Despite the added expense to the job, most garages now accept the need to install timing belt kits, rather than just the belt. Current estimates indicate that at the scheduled change, Synchronous Belt ...

December 06, 2013
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How to reduce turbocharger replacements

|Date: November 23, 2013

How to reduce turbocharger replacements

Since 1998, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda diesel vehicles have been equipped with variable geometry tu ...

Since 1998, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda diesel vehicles have been equipped with variable geometry turbochargers. Other manufacturers followed suit and the majority of diesels manufactured today u ...

November 23, 2013
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Techron: Fuel system cleaners

|Date: November 06, 2013

Techron: Fuel system cleaners

Today’s modern engines are at the mercy of many variables that could ultimately affect the overall perfor ...

Today’s modern engines are at the mercy of many variables that could ultimately affect the overall performance and longevity of your customers’ cars. The indifferent quality of the fuel available on f ...

November 06, 2013
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How to replace a timing belt on a Mazda 6

|Date: October 24, 2013

How to replace a timing belt on a Mazda 6

Launched in 2002, the timing belt system on the Mazda 6 may look ominous, but with a little know-how and ...

Launched in 2002, the timing belt system on the Mazda 6 may look ominous, but with a little know-how and the appropriate tools, it will prove to be an ideal repair for any UK garage. Engine type The e ...

October 24, 2013
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Key requirements of efficient ABDS maintenance

|Date: October 08, 2013

Key requirements of efficient ABDS maintenance

It used to be easy to work out which ABDS belt required replacement and which belt looked fine. When belt ...

It used to be easy to work out which ABDS belt required replacement and which belt looked fine. When belts were made from a material known as chloroprene, it was relatively easy to identify wear from ...

October 08, 2013
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A visual guide to timing system problems

|Date: October 02, 2013

A visual guide to timing system problems

Belt drive makes noise shortly after installation of CT 908K1 kit (VW/Audi, Seat, Skoda 1.6/2.0 L 8V) Pro ...

Belt drive makes noise shortly after installation of CT 908K1 kit (VW/Audi, Seat, Skoda 1.6/2.0 L 8V) Problem Shortly after installation of the kit, noise came from the cold engine (belt not aligning) ...

October 02, 2013
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How to solve manifold ‘warping’ on the Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz

|Date: September 25, 2013

How to solve manifold ‘warping’ on the Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz

THE PROBLEM A common problem on the 800cc Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz is corrosion to the alloy cylinder head ...

THE PROBLEM A common problem on the 800cc Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz is corrosion to the alloy cylinder head and distortion (warping) of the plastic inlet manifold, resulting in a coolant leak between the ...

September 25, 2013
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Timing system replacement – VW Polo III 1.4 16V

|Date: September 23, 2013

Timing system replacement – VW Polo III 1.4 16V

VMKC 01121-1 timing belt kit: Important pre-procedure notes The use of torque wrenches, in the setting of ...

VMKC 01121-1 timing belt kit: Important pre-procedure notes The use of torque wrenches, in the setting of this vehicle's timing system is crucial. Guessing the torque applied to the tensioners could p ...

September 23, 2013
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Auxiliary Drive Belt Systems (ABDS) – issues with associated parts

|Date: September 03, 2013

Auxiliary Drive Belt Systems (ABDS) – issues with associated parts

At peak performance the belt, tensioner, idler and pulleys inside the Auxiliary Belt Drive System (ABDS) ...

At peak performance the belt, tensioner, idler and pulleys inside the Auxiliary Belt Drive System (ABDS) work together smoothly, to provide the drive for systems, such as the power steering, alternato ...

September 03, 2013
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Belt tensioner failures – 1.7 turbo diesel system on various GM models

|Date: August 27, 2013

Belt tensioner failures – 1.7 turbo diesel system on various GM models

Problems in the market persist with the failure of the belt tensioner on the 1.7 litre turbo diesel engin ...

Problems in the market persist with the failure of the belt tensioner on the 1.7 litre turbo diesel engine used in many Vauxhall/Opel and Isuzu vehicles following the prescribed belt and tensioner cha ...

August 27, 2013
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Troubleshooting – Renault Master 2.5D timing belt fitment errors

|Date: August 02, 2013

Troubleshooting – Renault Master 2.5D timing belt fitment errors

When installing a timing belt kit on models such as the Renault Master (this is also relevant to the 2.2D ...

When installing a timing belt kit on models such as the Renault Master (this is also relevant to the 2.2DCi variant), installation errors commonly occur as a result of: 1) Inappropriate tools 2) Out-o ...

August 02, 2013
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How to replace the timing belt on a Renault Clio II

|Date: July 19, 2013

How to replace the timing belt on a Renault Clio II

Renault installs a large number of the Clio II 1.6 16V engine, with differing engine displacement in thei ...

Renault installs a large number of the Clio II 1.6 16V engine, with differing engine displacement in their vehicles. When the timingbelts are changed, there are some mistakes that we see time and agai ...

July 19, 2013
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Turbochargers – why oil is so important

|Date: July 16, 2013

Turbochargers – why oil is so important

What costs more: a sump full of good quality engine oil or a new turbocharger? The answer is obvious, but ...

What costs more: a sump full of good quality engine oil or a new turbocharger? The answer is obvious, but it’s surprising how many motorists - and some technicians - are tempted to skimp on oil. Blowi ...

July 16, 2013
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Turbo charger replacement – best practice

|Date: June 18, 2013

Turbo charger replacement – best practice

STEP 1:Ascertain why the old unit failed. You don’t want the same problem to recur and damage the new uni ...

STEP 1:Ascertain why the old unit failed. You don’t want the same problem to recur and damage the new unit. You can find help in our fault finder, or at the back of the current BTN catalogue. ...

June 18, 2013
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Timing belts and tensioners – general best practice

|Date: May 29, 2013

Timing belts and tensioners – general best practice

Millions of cars on the road today have an automatic Poly V belt tensioner on the engine, designed to kee ...

Millions of cars on the road today have an automatic Poly V belt tensioner on the engine, designed to keep the belt tight on the pulleys. These tensioners play a vital role in the smooth performance a ...

May 29, 2013
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