Professional Motor Mechanic

Simple Fault Fixes

|Date: January 24, 2018

Simple Fault Fixes

Autoelectro presents a trio of diagnosis and solution examples. ...

Autoelectro presents a trio of diagnosis and solution examples. ...

January 24, 2018
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Spark Plugs as a Diagnostic Tool

|Date: October 27, 2017

Spark Plugs as a Diagnostic Tool

Worn spark plugs can cause a range of running issues, but knowing what to look for can also help diagnose ...

Worn spark plugs can cause a range of running issues, but knowing what to look for can also help diagnose problems elsewhere in fuel delivery and ignition systems. ...

October 27, 2017
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Main Causes of Ignition Coil Failure

|Date: July 26, 2017

Main Causes of Ignition Coil Failure

Mobiletron explores the causes of ignition coil failures. ...

Mobiletron explores the causes of ignition coil failures. ...

July 26, 2017
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Basic Understanding of StARS (Stop-start Alternator Reversible System)

|Date: July 13, 2017

Basic Understanding of StARS (Stop-start Alternator Reversible System)

Autoelectro lay down a basic understanding of StARS, a reversible alternator replacing the conventional a ...

Autoelectro lay down a basic understanding of StARS, a reversible alternator replacing the conventional alternator and starter motor. The reversible alternator provides the function of alternator and ...

July 13, 2017
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Diagnosing a Starter Motor Fault; 2013 Jaguar XJ 3.0D

|Date: June 22, 2017

Diagnosing a Starter Motor Fault; 2013 Jaguar XJ 3.0D

Autoelectro look at troubleshooting tips for starter motors and alternators. Autoelectro’s technical expe ...

Autoelectro look at troubleshooting tips for starter motors and alternators. Autoelectro’s technical experts are working to boost technicians’ confidence in removing and fitting starter motors and alt ...

June 22, 2017
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Is Leaking Coolant to Blame?

|Date: April 26, 2017

Is Leaking Coolant to Blame?

Dally Singh, Tech Manager, Autoelectro, urges technicians to avoid a fitting error that leads engine cool ...

Dally Singh, Tech Manager, Autoelectro, urges technicians to avoid a fitting error that leads engine coolant to cause alternator drive belt slip. The issue affects Minis with 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engine ...

April 26, 2017
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“Is the S-Class Still Top of the Class?”

|Date: April 24, 2017

“Is the S-Class Still Top of the Class?”

The Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid: an industry leader or simply a technical ‘stop-gap’? Jonathan Sampso ...

The Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid: an industry leader or simply a technical ‘stop-gap’? Jonathan Sampson, MD at AutoMate, gives his verdict. For more than 40 years now, the phrase 'S-Class' has come ...

April 24, 2017
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AUTODOCTA Tech Tips – Central Locking Issue on Kia Cee’d

|Date: January 25, 2017

AUTODOCTA Tech Tips – Central Locking Issue on Kia Cee’d

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Aut ...

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. KIA CEE’D - CENTRAL LOCKING ISSUE FA ...

January 25, 2017
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How to Refit an Ignition Coil Rail

|Date: January 06, 2017

How to Refit an Ignition Coil Rail

NGK Spark Plugs take us through Opel/GM ignition coil rail removal and installation. NGK’s newly launched ...

NGK Spark Plugs take us through Opel/GM ignition coil rail removal and installation. NGK’s newly launched YouTube channel – www.youtube.com/channel/U CVveRIWmTwxoTWtMQL WDnlQ – includes a series of te ...

January 06, 2017
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Spark plug troubleshooting tips

|Date: April 25, 2016

Spark plug troubleshooting tips

Spark plugs perform a pivotal role in petrol engine response and represent an increasingly complex electr ...

Spark plugs perform a pivotal role in petrol engine response and represent an increasingly complex electrical set-up. Technicians should take time to remind themselves of some of the visual signals of ...

April 25, 2016
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How to tackle faulty ignition start switches

|Date: April 25, 2016

How to tackle faulty ignition start switches

Faulty ignition starter switches are common on Vauxhall/Opel models as well as many other makes of vehicl ...

Faulty ignition starter switches are common on Vauxhall/Opel models as well as many other makes of vehicle. A faulty ignition start switch results in a permanent electrical feed to the starter solenoi ...

April 25, 2016
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The evolution of DENSO’s Starter & Alternator technology – Part 2

|Date: February 17, 2016

The evolution of DENSO’s Starter & Alternator technology – Part 2

Starters and Alternators have a vital role to play - from starting the motor to keeping the vehicle runni ...

Starters and Alternators have a vital role to play - from starting the motor to keeping the vehicle running - no vehicle is complete without them. Nick Thomas, Product Manager at DENSO Aftermarket Sal ...

February 17, 2016
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The evolution of DENSO’s Starter & Alternator technology – Part 1

|Date: February 08, 2016

The evolution of DENSO’s Starter & Alternator technology – Part 1

Starters and Alternators have a vital role to play - from starting the motor to keeping the vehicle runni ...

Starters and Alternators have a vital role to play - from starting the motor to keeping the vehicle running - no vehicle is complete without them. Nick Thomas, Product Manager at DENSO Aftermarket Sal ...

February 08, 2016
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Why had the Mazda lost it’s spark?

|Date: January 17, 2016

Why had the Mazda lost it’s spark?

Charles Figgins, Technical Consultant at Blue Print, looks at a poor running complaint on a Mazda MX-5 MK ...

Charles Figgins, Technical Consultant at Blue Print, looks at a poor running complaint on a Mazda MX-5 MK2 With Mazda’s MX 5 about to be reincarnated into its fourth generation, this popular two seate ...

January 17, 2016
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Ignition Coils – Everything you need to know

|Date: September 16, 2015

Ignition Coils – Everything you need to know

■ COMPANY: NGK SPARK PLUGS (UK) ■ STAND NUMBER: C28 Look under the bonnet of a modern vehicle and there i ...

■ COMPANY: NGK SPARK PLUGS (UK) ■ STAND NUMBER: C28 Look under the bonnet of a modern vehicle and there is no doubt that the scene appears different to that of one of yester-year. With regards to igni ...

September 16, 2015
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