Professional Motor Mechanic

How to fit tensioner T43133

|Date: July 14, 2016

How to fit tensioner T43133

Gates shows us how to fit tensioner T43133 on a Hyundai, Kia 1.5, 2.0 and 2.2 D. ...

Gates shows us how to fit tensioner T43133 on a Hyundai, Kia 1.5, 2.0 and 2.2 D. ...

July 14, 2016
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Gates and Banner Batteries win IAAF awards

|Date: January 11, 2016

Gates and Banner Batteries win IAAF awards

Gates and Banner Batteries were rewarded for a successful 2015 with prestigious awards at the IAAF’s Annu ...

Gates and Banner Batteries were rewarded for a successful 2015 with prestigious awards at the IAAF’s Annual Awards ceremony. Gates was awarded Car Parts Supplier of Excellence Award for 2015, while Ba ...

January 11, 2016
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IAAF dinner brings independent aftermarket together

|Date: January 11, 2016

IAAF dinner brings independent aftermarket together

The IAAF Annual Awards & Dinner 2015 made a successful return at its most prestigious ceremony to date, b ...

The IAAF Annual Awards & Dinner 2015 made a successful return at its most prestigious ceremony to date, bringing the industry together to celebrate the hard work carried out by the independent afterma ...

January 11, 2016
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Gates to showcase innovation at MECHANEX

|Date: October 30, 2015

Gates to showcase innovation at MECHANEX

Gates will be exhibiting at MECHANEX Sandown Park, Surrey, on November 11th and 12th with news about free ...

Gates will be exhibiting at MECHANEX Sandown Park, Surrey, on November 11th and 12th with news about free technical training opportunities and updates about timing belt kits. ...

October 30, 2015
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Fast Parts rewards garage with Silverstone tickets

|Date: September 28, 2015

Fast Parts rewards garage with Silverstone tickets

Fast Parts Wales rewarded one lucky customer with a pair of race day VIP hospitality tickets for this yea ...

Fast Parts Wales rewarded one lucky customer with a pair of race day VIP hospitality tickets for this year’s British F1 Grand Prix in partnership with Gates. To be in with a chance of winning, garages ...

September 28, 2015
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Don’t gamble with water pump replacement

|Date: May 25, 2015

Don’t gamble with water pump replacement

The coolant runs clear, but don't be fooled! It could contain contaminants that are not always easy to sp ...

The coolant runs clear, but don't be fooled! It could contain contaminants that are not always easy to spot or remove. On installation, the water pump depends on the coolant to lubricate the seal whic ...

May 25, 2015
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How to replace a cambelt on a Renault GU9 engine

|Date: July 14, 2014

How to replace a cambelt on a Renault GU9 engine

The Renault GU9 engine is fitted to a wide range of vehicles and used by several vehicle manufacturers to ...

The Renault GU9 engine is fitted to a wide range of vehicles and used by several vehicle manufacturers to power their light commercial vans.Technically speaking, the cam belt replacement procedure on ...

July 14, 2014
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Why garages should be taking advantage of thermostat replacement opportunities

|Date: June 18, 2014

Why garages should be taking advantage of thermostat replacement opportunities

According to Gates, 3% of all thermostats in the UK car parc will fail every year. Here the company expla ...

According to Gates, 3% of all thermostats in the UK car parc will fail every year. Here the company explains why this is and how you can ensure you’re not caught cold during an icy snap. ...

June 18, 2014
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How is belt wear identified?

|Date: December 27, 2013

How is belt wear identified?

At the Gates workshop seminar that took place during May’s MECHANEX outing in Manchester, several garage ...

At the Gates workshop seminar that took place during May’s MECHANEX outing in Manchester, several garage mechanics from the North West of England were concerned about the same technical issue. The que ...

December 27, 2013
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Drive belts – workshop questions and answers

|Date: October 23, 2012

Drive belts – workshop questions and answers

What's the most common cause of a noisy Auxiliary Belt Drive System (ABDS)? ...

What's the most common cause of a noisy Auxiliary Belt Drive System (ABDS)? ...

October 23, 2012
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