Professional Motor Mechanic

Engine Cranks But Fails to Start – Citroën DS4

|Date: April 11, 2018

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
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Burnt Out Starter Motor & Premature Failure Citroën DS3

|Date: March 02, 2018

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
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Anatomy of a Modern Spark Plug

|Date: January 25, 2018

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
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Burnt Out Starter Motor on Audi A5/Q5/Q7

|Date: January 25, 2018

Burnt Out Starter Motor on Audi A5/Q5/Q7

The latest technical support tips from Autoelectro. ...

The latest technical support tips from Autoelectro. ...

January 25, 2018
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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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