Professional Motor Mechanic

Febi discusses common problem areas

|Date: October 11, 2023

Febi discusses common problem areas

Febi discusses some common problem areas and which vehicles are affected. Engine oil cooler Function To a ...

Febi discusses some common problem areas and which vehicles are affected. Engine oil cooler Function To assist the cooling of the engine oil. Failure O-ring seals – can harden and crack over time and ...

October 11, 2023
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Febi outlines suspension issues on the Ford Focus

|Date: September 26, 2023

Febi outlines suspension issues on the Ford Focus

The febi team has provided PMM with a guide to some common issues with the suspension system on the Ford ...

The febi team has provided PMM with a guide to some common issues with the suspension system on the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus was introduced in 1998 and has proved to be very popular with its owners. ...

September 26, 2023
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How to replace the suspension on a Ford Mondeo

|Date: August 30, 2023

How to replace the suspension on a Ford Mondeo

Febi takes us through the rear suspension on the trusty Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo model produced from ...

Febi takes us through the rear suspension on the trusty Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo model produced from 2007 to 2014 was the fourth incarnation of this family favourite. It was renowned for having go ...

August 30, 2023
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Technology changes with thermal management

|Date: June 20, 2023

Technology changes with thermal management

Febi explores what technological changes are occurring within the thermal management system and gives adv ...

Febi explores what technological changes are occurring within the thermal management system and gives advice to workshops on maintaining these systems. For many decades, 99.9 per cent of internal comb ...

June 20, 2023
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How to solve common water pump faults

|Date: June 09, 2023

How to solve common water pump faults

Febi explores some common water pump faults across a range of makes and models. Models Various Audi, SEAT ...

Febi explores some common water pump faults across a range of makes and models. Models Various Audi, SEAT, Škoda and Volkswagen models with 1.6 & 2.0 TDi engines. Fault The engine is overheating, ...

June 09, 2023
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febi outlines brake disc shields

|Date: May 22, 2023

febi outlines brake disc shields

Febi outlines everything you need to know about brake disc shields. A vehicle’s braking system aims to cr ...

Febi outlines everything you need to know about brake disc shields. A vehicle’s braking system aims to create the necessary braking force to reduce the vehicle’s speed and prevent it from moving when ...

May 22, 2023
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febi and Blue Print expand ranges

|Date: February 10, 2023

febi and Blue Print expand ranges

febi and Blue Print, part of the Bilstein Group, have revealed its latest range expansion, with new braki ...

febi and Blue Print, part of the Bilstein Group, have revealed its latest range expansion, with new braking, clutch, filter, steering and suspension products introduced. The steering and suspension pr ...

February 10, 2023
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Febi extends specialist range

|Date: September 13, 2022

Febi extends specialist range

Febi has launched new references to their specialist range which features over 1,500 specially-selected v ...

Febi has launched new references to their specialist range which features over 1,500 specially-selected vehicle parts and unusual product types that provide an aftermarket repair and replacement optio ...

September 13, 2022
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febi launches 3D printed Headlight Washer Nozzle

|Date: March 29, 2022

febi launches 3D printed Headlight Washer Nozzle

Febi has announced a problem arising on some Audi models can now be resolved with a product offered under ...

Febi has announced a problem arising on some Audi models can now be resolved with a product offered under the febiPLUS product range. The 3D printed Headlight Washer Nozzle provides the aftermarket wi ...

March 29, 2022
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Solving suspension problems on a Ford Focus

|Date: January 25, 2022

Solving suspension problems on a Ford Focus

Febi outlines what can go wrong and what to look out for with the suspension of a Ford Focus. The Ford Fo ...

Febi outlines what can go wrong and what to look out for with the suspension of a Ford Focus. The Ford Focus was introduced in 1998 and has proved to be very popular with drivers. However, it is also ...

January 25, 2022
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febi outlines key part features

|Date: December 17, 2021

febi outlines key part features

It’s important to know how vehicle components are made and what exactly each feature is designed to achie ...

It’s important to know how vehicle components are made and what exactly each feature is designed to achieve. This month, we take a look at Strut Top Mountings from febi. The Macpherson strut is made u ...

December 17, 2021
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febi introduces Strut Top Mountings

|Date: December 06, 2021

febi introduces Strut Top Mountings

The requirement for driving comfort and road safety is correspondingly high. This is why febi Strut Top M ...

The requirement for driving comfort and road safety is correspondingly high. This is why febi Strut Top Mountings are made from OE grade rubber and follow the precise specifications of the vehicle man ...

December 06, 2021
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Replacing Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel bearing

|Date: March 29, 2021

Replacing Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel bearing

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Febi Bilstein, tackles the rear wheel bearing replacement ...

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Febi Bilstein, tackles the rear wheel bearing replacement procedure on a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep Grand Cherokee WK model was reported to have good ...

March 29, 2021
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Best practice procedure for brake pad replacement

|Date: February 16, 2021

Best practice procedure for brake pad replacement

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, presents the best practice procedure for repl ...

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, presents the best practice procedure for replacing the rear brake pads and discs on a Hyundai i40. The Hyundai i40 saloon and tourer estate ...

February 16, 2021
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Blue Print replaces the clutch on a MINI

|Date: September 21, 2020

Blue Print replaces the clutch on a MINI

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, runs through the clutch replacement procedure ...

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, runs through the clutch replacement procedure on a MINI One Countryman, which was fitted with the popular 1.6 petrol PSA group engine. The M ...

September 21, 2020
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