Professional Motor Mechanic

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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How to avoid premature drive system failure

|Date: July 05, 2022

How to avoid premature drive system failure

In this month’s Belt Focus, Gates explains how to avoid some common causes of premature drive system fail ...

In this month’s Belt Focus, Gates explains how to avoid some common causes of premature drive system failure. If the automotive drive belt system includes a water pump, it is good workshop practice to ...

July 05, 2022
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How to replace timing belt on a 1.4l Škoda Octavia

|Date: May 20, 2022

How to replace timing belt on a 1.4l Škoda Octavia

In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco explains how to replace the timing belt on a Škoda Octavia mk3. On its ...

In this month’s Belt Focus, Dayco explains how to replace the timing belt on a Škoda Octavia mk3. On its launch in 2013, the 1.4-litre TSI (CHPA) powered mark III Octavia, was the largest petrol engin ...

May 20, 2022
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How to replace timing chain on a Vauxhall Corsa

|Date: April 12, 2022

How to replace timing chain on a Vauxhall Corsa

This month PMM turns its attention to an older technology reappearing in workshops – the timing chain. FA ...

This month PMM turns its attention to an older technology reappearing in workshops – the timing chain. FAI Auto goes through some best practice tips on a Vauxhall Corsa. Vehicle: Vauxhall CORSA Mk III ...

April 12, 2022
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Inside the 7G-Tronic TCU

|Date: March 23, 2022

Inside the 7G-Tronic TCU

ACtronics takes an in-depth look at Mercedes’ 7G-Tronic transmission control unit and outlines what you n ...

ACtronics takes an in-depth look at Mercedes’ 7G-Tronic transmission control unit and outlines what you need to know before working on one. Most experts will think immediately of Mercedes-Benz when th ...

March 23, 2022
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How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo II

|Date: March 21, 2022

How to replace timing belt on a Renault Kangoo II

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 ...

March 21, 2022
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What to know about electropneumatic valves

|Date: February 28, 2022

What to know about electropneumatic valves

MS Motorservice explains everything you need to know about electropneumatic valves. Electropneumatic valv ...

MS Motorservice explains everything you need to know about electropneumatic valves. Electropneumatic valves are small, unobtrusive and frequently fitted within areas of the engine compartment which ar ...

February 28, 2022
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How to replace the timing belt on a Vauxhall Zafira

|Date: February 23, 2022

How to replace the timing belt on a Vauxhall Zafira

In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, is replacing the timing belt ...

In this month’s timing belt focus, Schaeffler INA REPXPERT, Alistair Mason, is replacing the timing belt and auxiliary belts on a 2006 1.9 Vauxhall Zafira. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Vauxhall M ...

February 23, 2022
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Replacing the timing belt on an EA211 engine

|Date: January 20, 2022

Replacing the timing belt on an EA211 engine

Gates explains some things every technician must know before changing the timing belt on VAG’s EA211 engi ...

Gates explains some things every technician must know before changing the timing belt on VAG’s EA211 engine. While the VAG EA211 three-and-four-cylinder engines have been on the market for almost a de ...

January 20, 2022
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Common transmission control unit faults

|Date: December 10, 2021

Common transmission control unit faults

Electronic components remanufacturer ACTronics shines some light on transmission control units and some c ...

Electronic components remanufacturer ACTronics shines some light on transmission control units and some common problems to look out for. Transmission control units really aren’t that hard to work with ...

December 10, 2021
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What to know about timing chains

|Date: November 15, 2021

What to know about timing chains

What goes around comes around. For timing chains, this is true in more ways than one. FAI Auto guides rea ...

What goes around comes around. For timing chains, this is true in more ways than one. FAI Auto guides readers through some of the things they need to be aware of when encountering this resurgent techn ...

November 15, 2021
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