Professional Motor Mechanic

Belt-in-Oil Part Numbers

|Date: March 15, 2019

Belt-in-Oil Part Numbers

Gates has introduced Belt-in-Oil (BiO) part numbers for oil pump drives and cam belt drives to its afterm ...

Gates has introduced Belt-in-Oil (BiO) part numbers for oil pump drives and cam belt drives to its aftermarket range. ...

March 15, 2019
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Belt Replacement Guide on a VW Golf

|Date: January 18, 2019

Belt Replacement Guide on a VW Golf

Gates explains why installing replacement timing belts on 1L three-cylinder petrol engines in the VW Golf ...

Gates explains why installing replacement timing belts on 1L three-cylinder petrol engines in the VW Golf and other engines presents a different set of challenges. ...

January 18, 2019
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How to Install Thermostats in 10 Easy Steps

|Date: December 12, 2018

How to Install Thermostats in 10 Easy Steps

Gates provides some general guidelines for replacing the traditional style of car thermostat. However, re ...

Gates provides some general guidelines for replacing the traditional style of car thermostat. However, remember to always refer to the vehicle manufacturer's recommended procedures for replacement and ...

December 12, 2018
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Safely Replacing TVD Bolts

|Date: November 05, 2018

Safely Replacing TVD Bolts

Trying to decide whether it’s safe to re-use a Torsional Vibration Damper (TVD) bolt is not straightforwa ...

Trying to decide whether it’s safe to re-use a Torsional Vibration Damper (TVD) bolt is not straightforward. For a start, not all bolts are the same, not all TVDs are mounted in the same way, and they ...

November 05, 2018
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Premature Accessory Belt Drive System Failure

|Date: September 06, 2018

Premature Accessory Belt Drive System Failure

The premature failure of an accessory belt drive system in a 2001 Peugeot 306 1.8D 8V (engine code XUD7) ...

The premature failure of an accessory belt drive system in a 2001 Peugeot 306 1.8D 8V (engine code XUD7) provides another mechanical mystery for the Gates inspector to solve. ...

September 06, 2018
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How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Skoda Fabia

|Date: December 15, 2017

How to Fit a Timing Belt on a Skoda Fabia

Timing belt replacement guide on a 2013 Skoda Fabia, Monte Carlo Engine: 1.6 TDi, 16-valve (engine CAYC) ...

Timing belt replacement guide on a 2013 Skoda Fabia, Monte Carlo Engine: 1.6 TDi, 16-valve (engine CAYC) following issues with timing belt noise. ...

December 15, 2017
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TVD & Multi-Ribbed Belt Installation

|Date: July 27, 2017

TVD & Multi-Ribbed Belt Installation

Reducing the risk of premature drive system failure. ...

Reducing the risk of premature drive system failure. ...

July 27, 2017
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Replacing Thermostats Along with Water Pumps

|Date: June 29, 2017

Replacing Thermostats Along with Water Pumps

Gates explains why it makes sense to replace thermostats along with the water pump. It is good garage pr ...

Gates explains why it makes sense to replace thermostats along with the water pump. It is good garage practice to change the water pump as part of a scheduled drive system maintenance programme. This ...

June 29, 2017
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PMM June 2017 – OUT NOW!!

|Date: June 01, 2017

PMM June 2017 – OUT NOW!!

The June issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM June includes all th ...

The June issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM June includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and products from ...

June 01, 2017
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Solving the Subaru Snag

|Date: March 27, 2017

Solving the Subaru Snag

Why a new 'spacer' tool, from Gates, is the ideal solution. A new specialist tool, developed to resolve i ...

Why a new 'spacer' tool, from Gates, is the ideal solution. A new specialist tool, developed to resolve issues in the drive systems of certain Subaru applications, demonstrates the success of a philos ...

March 27, 2017
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