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FAI Automotive issues timing belt warning

|Date: February 04, 2025

FAI Automotive issues timing belt warning

FAI Automotive has warned timing belt failures often spike during the winter months due to the added stre ...

FAI Automotive has warned timing belt failures often spike during the winter months due to the added stresses of the colder weather. Low temperatures harden rubber components, therefore, increasing th ...

February 04, 2025
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Best practice: timing chain

|Date: October 04, 2022

Best practice: timing chain

FAI Auto guides the PMM audience through the twists and turns of the timing chain. In the 30 years before ...

FAI Auto guides the PMM audience through the twists and turns of the timing chain. In the 30 years before the millennium, engine timing was the work of the chain, not the belt. Whilst the technology h ...

October 04, 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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Oil pump system trends

|Date: February 14, 2022

Oil pump system trends

FAI’s Technical Director, Dominic Moxon outlines the emerging trends in oil pump systems and discusses co ...

FAI’s Technical Director, Dominic Moxon outlines the emerging trends in oil pump systems and discusses common failures with oil pumps. The passenger car market has demanded that the modern engine foll ...

February 14, 2022
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The 2021 PMM Awards

|Date: December 01, 2021

The 2021 PMM Awards

The PMM Awards have returned for 2021, taking a look back at some of the top content from across the year ...

The PMM Awards have returned for 2021, taking a look back at some of the top content from across the year. Read on to find out who has won! We do our best each and every month to produce a magazine th ...

December 01, 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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Steering and suspension MOT advice

|Date: October 08, 2021

Steering and suspension MOT advice

With MOT season upon us, we have asked FAI to share its knowledge and experience on a safety-critical are ...

With MOT season upon us, we have asked FAI to share its knowledge and experience on a safety-critical area of the test. With over 20 years’ experience in supplying the aftermarket with steering and su ...

October 08, 2021
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Common faults affecting replaced components

|Date: June 30, 2021

Common faults affecting replaced components

Component manufacturer FAI AutoParts has identified a selection of common problems that affect regularly ...

Component manufacturer FAI AutoParts has identified a selection of common problems that affect regularly replaced components, causing technicians fitment issues and, in some cases, hugely increased la ...

June 30, 2021
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‘These Assembly Lines Appear To Be More Like Operating Theatres’

|Date: February 22, 2018

‘These Assembly Lines Appear To Be More Like Operating Theatres’

FAI Auto Parts explain why in order to produce consistently high quality, efficient parts, the conditions ...

FAI Auto Parts explain why in order to produce consistently high quality, efficient parts, the conditions in the factory need to be perfect. ...

February 22, 2018
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Range of 50 Oil Sump Pains

|Date: December 05, 2017

Range of 50 Oil Sump Pains

FAI has introduced a range of high quality sump pans, including the sump plug and relevant gasket for ins ...

FAI has introduced a range of high quality sump pans, including the sump plug and relevant gasket for installation. ...

December 05, 2017
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Top Products 2017 – The Readers’ Choice!

|Date: December 01, 2017

Top Products 2017 – The Readers’ Choice!

A run through of the top products featured in PMM Magazine in 2017... ...

A run through of the top products featured in PMM Magazine in 2017... ...

December 01, 2017
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Replacement Timing Kit Installation

|Date: November 17, 2017

Replacement Timing Kit Installation

FAI Auto Parts look at identifying the cause of original failure to avoid repeat problems. ...

FAI Auto Parts look at identifying the cause of original failure to avoid repeat problems. ...

November 17, 2017
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Timing Chain Tips

|Date: October 26, 2017

Timing Chain Tips

FAI Auto Parts look at some timing chain tips. ...

FAI Auto Parts look at some timing chain tips. ...

October 26, 2017
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Timing Chain Replacement

|Date: October 11, 2017

Timing Chain Replacement

FAI Auto Parts look at the development of timing chains and best practise replacement advice. ...

FAI Auto Parts look at the development of timing chains and best practise replacement advice. ...

October 11, 2017
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PMM October – OUT NOW!!

|Date: September 12, 2017

PMM October – OUT NOW!!

The October 2017 issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine is out now! ...

The October 2017 issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine is out now! ...

September 12, 2017
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