• Contact
  • Advertise
  • Stockist list
  • Newsletter
  • Cookie policy
  • search
Professional Motor Mechanic Professional Motor Mechanic Professional Motor Mechanic
  • News
  • Technical
    • Component & System
    • Technical search
  • Online Exclusives
  • Business
  • Products
    • Products & Ideas
    • Tools & Equipment
    • Online Garage Aids
    • Product Tests
  • Win!
  • Mechanex
  • MAGAZINES
  • PODCASTS
  • Rising Talent Award
Menu
  • News
  • Technical
    • Component & System
    • Technical search
  • Online Exclusives
  • Business
  • Products
    • Products & Ideas
    • Tools & Equipment
    • Online Garage Aids
    • Product Tests
  • Win!
  • Mechanex
  • MAGAZINES
  • PODCASTS
  • Rising Talent Award
Latest articles
  • BM Catalysts to exhibit at Automechanika

  • How to install suspension

  • Witham Group announces updated branding

  • What’s the role of suspension bushes?

  • A1 ADAS Group reveals Mechanex details

  • What’s the future of automated driving?

  • What’s the role of ride height sensors?

  • IMI unveils manifesto

  • What are the solutions to common brake issues?

  • ‘COVID hangover’ to persist for years to come

  • Grid
  • List
  • ‘Preventative maintenance is key at this time of year’

    |Date: September 19, 2019
    ‘Preventative maintenance is key at this time of year’

    ‘Preventative maintenance is key at this time of year’

    In readiness for the changing of the seasons, ignition specialist NGK is urging workshops to recommend to ...

    In readiness for the changing of the seasons, ignition specialist NGK is urging workshops to recommend to owners of diesel cars that they replace their glow plugs now. Diesel has undergone a huge amou ...

    September 19, 2019
    Read more
  • Micro-hybrid battery technologies

    |Date: September 17, 2019
    Micro-hybrid battery technologies

    Micro-hybrid battery technologies

    Russell Shea, Business Development Manager at Banner Batteries, outlines what you need to know about micr ...

    Russell Shea, Business Development Manager at Banner Batteries, outlines what you need to know about micro-hybrid battery technology. As many in the industry acknowledge, the days of simply selling an ...

    September 17, 2019
    Read more
  • Modern-day difficulties

    |Date: September 16, 2019
    Modern-day difficulties

    Modern-day difficulties

    Clarios, the global battery manufacturer behind the VARTA brand, estimates that as of 2020 every third ca ...

    Clarios, the global battery manufacturer behind the VARTA brand, estimates that as of 2020 every third car that enters a workshop will be equipped with start-stop technology. This presents workshops w ...

    September 16, 2019
    Read more
  • Common Faults with VW Polo – Starter Motor Gear Teeth 

    |Date: February 14, 2019
    Common Faults with VW Polo - Starter Motor Gear Teeth 

    Common Faults with VW Polo – Starter Motor Gear Teeth 

    Autoelectro reveals a solution to a known fault on one of 2018’s bestsellers – the Volkswagen Polo – whic ...

    Autoelectro reveals a solution to a known fault on one of 2018’s bestsellers – the Volkswagen Polo – which, unless acted on, could cause the premature failure of the starter motor. ...

    February 14, 2019
    Read more
  • Starter Motors & Alternators – Nissan & Ford

    |Date: January 16, 2019
    Starter Motors & Alternators - Nissan & Ford

    Starter Motors & Alternators – Nissan & Ford

    Autoelectro has diagnosed and resolved an issue on two Nissan models, as well as a common problem linking ...

    Autoelectro has diagnosed and resolved an issue on two Nissan models, as well as a common problem linking overcharging alternators and the ‘smart charge’ system. ...

    January 16, 2019
    Read more
  • Diagnosing the Ignition System

    |Date: December 31, 2018
    Diagnosing the Ignition System

    Diagnosing the Ignition System

    Diagnosing the high-tech vehicles of today can even prove to be a challenging process for well- trained t ...

    Diagnosing the high-tech vehicles of today can even prove to be a challenging process for well- trained technicians. Walker Products explains more. ...

    December 31, 2018
    Read more
  • Common Starter & Alternator Faults

    |Date: December 12, 2018
    Common Starter & Alternator Faults

    Common Starter & Alternator Faults

    Autoelectro investigates the premature failure of the alternator clutch pulley and bearings, and starter ...

    Autoelectro investigates the premature failure of the alternator clutch pulley and bearings, and starter motor burnout on a VW Tiguan. ...

    December 12, 2018
    Read more
  • Early Starter Motor Failure – 1.4 Fiat Grande Punto

    |Date: October 15, 2018
    Early Starter Motor Failure - 1.4 Fiat Grande Punto

    Early Starter Motor Failure – 1.4 Fiat Grande Punto

    A fault on a Fiat model, triggered by a corroded earth point which results in poor starting, is causing p ...

    A fault on a Fiat model, triggered by a corroded earth point which results in poor starting, is causing premature failures, says Autoelectro. ...

    October 15, 2018
    Read more
  • Bright Sparks

    |Date: September 18, 2018
    Bright Sparks

    Bright Sparks

    Tim Howes, of NGK Spark Plugs, explains why the spark plug is the pacemaker at the heart of every petrol ...

    Tim Howes, of NGK Spark Plugs, explains why the spark plug is the pacemaker at the heart of every petrol engine. ...

    September 18, 2018
    Read more
  • Fiat Model Causing Early Failure of Starter Motor

    |Date: July 25, 2018
    Fiat Model Causing Early Failure of Starter Motor

    Fiat Model Causing Early Failure of Starter Motor

    A fault on a Fiat model, triggered by a corroded earth point which results in poor starting, is causing p ...

    A fault on a Fiat model, triggered by a corroded earth point which results in poor starting, is causing premature failures, rotating electrics specialist, Autoelectro, has warned. ...

    July 25, 2018
    Read more
  • Engine MIL Illuminated – Peugeot RCZ

    |Date: June 15, 2018
    Engine MIL Illuminated - Peugeot RCZ

    Engine MIL Illuminated – Peugeot RCZ

    Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

    Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

    June 15, 2018
    Read more
  • Spot & Fix Common Glow Plug Faults

    |Date: May 21, 2018
    Spot & Fix Common Glow Plug Faults

    Spot & Fix Common Glow Plug Faults

    To make life easier for garages and to keep customers on the road, DENSO has produced a diagnostic guide ...

    To make life easier for garages and to keep customers on the road, DENSO has produced a diagnostic guide to help spot and fix common glow plug faults. ...

    May 21, 2018
    Read more
  • Engine Cranks But Fails to Start – Citroën DS4

    |Date: April 11, 2018
    Engine Cranks But Fails to Start - Citroën DS4

    Engine Cranks But Fails to Start – Citroën DS4

    Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

    Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

    April 11, 2018
    Read more
  • Burnt Out Starter Motor & Premature Failure Citroën DS3

    |Date: March 02, 2018
    Burnt Out Starter Motor & Premature Failure Citroën DS3

    Burnt Out Starter Motor & Premature Failure Citroën DS3

    The latest technical support tips from Autoelectro. ...

    The latest technical support tips from Autoelectro. ...

    March 02, 2018
    Read more
  • Anatomy of a Modern Spark Plug

    |Date: January 25, 2018
    Anatomy of a Modern Spark Plug

    Anatomy of a Modern Spark Plug

    Ron Merralls of NGK takes a detailed look at the anatomy of a modern spark plug. ...

    Ron Merralls of NGK takes a detailed look at the anatomy of a modern spark plug. ...

    January 25, 2018
    Read more
123456

Podcast

Featured Video

WIN!

Like us on Facebook

Check us out on X

PMM X feed

Tweet us @PMMmagazine

Tweets by @PMMmagazine

INDUSTRY LINKS

BEN - The Automotive Charity

Federation of Engine Remanufacturers

Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation

The Institute of the Motor Industry

MECHANEX

Retail Motor Industry Federation

VLS - Verification of Lubrication Specifications



Right To Choose Campaign

National Tyres Distribution Association

Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA)

Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders

Tyresafe

DVSA - Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

The Motor Ombudsman



ASSOCIATE MEMBER


Professional Motor Mechanic
Copyright Hamerville Media Group. All Rights reserved. Cookies | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions

Manage Cookie Consent
We use cookies to optimize our website and our service.
Functional cookies Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}