Professional Motor Mechanic

Varta provides advice on battery best practice

|Date: June 12, 2020

Varta provides advice on battery best practice

In this regular column, VARTA’s technical team demonstrates the capabilities of using the VARTA Partner P ...

In this regular column, VARTA’s technical team demonstrates the capabilities of using the VARTA Partner Portal to accurately change a battery. Below is an example of the step-by-step fitting instructi ...

June 12, 2020
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Meyle releases tie rod end technical video  

|Date: May 04, 2020

Meyle releases tie rod end technical video  

Meyle has released a step-by-step video showing how the durability of a tie rod end can be significantly ...

Meyle has released a step-by-step video showing how the durability of a tie rod end can be significantly extended with just a few work steps. If and how precisely a vehicle steers, depends on numerous ...

May 04, 2020
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How to install a timing belt kit on a Škoda Octavia

|Date: March 06, 2020

How to install a timing belt kit on a Škoda Octavia

The Dayco technical team runs through the procedure for installing the Dayco kit KTB819 on a Škoda Octavi ...

The Dayco technical team runs through the procedure for installing the Dayco kit KTB819 on a Škoda Octavia. On its launch in 2013, the 1.4L TSI (CHPA) that powered the mark III Octavia was the largest ...

March 06, 2020
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How to replace the clutch on a Vauxhall Movano

|Date: January 17, 2020

How to replace the clutch on a Vauxhall Movano

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Vauxhall Movano 2.3 D, which has ...

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Vauxhall Movano 2.3 D, which has covered more than 140,000 miles. As is the norm with light commercial vehicles, the first job i ...

January 17, 2020
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How to change oil for automatic transmissions

|Date: November 12, 2019

How to change oil for automatic transmissions

Meyle shares its knowledge on the need to change oil in automatic transmissions, and provides a step-by-s ...

Meyle shares its knowledge on the need to change oil in automatic transmissions, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to do it. Although the misconception that automatic transmissions don’t need a ...

November 12, 2019
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How to check V-belt pulley alignment

|Date: September 25, 2019

How to check V-belt pulley alignment

Laser Tools provides a step-by-step guide on how to use its multi V-belt pulley alignment tool. Multi V-b ...

Laser Tools provides a step-by-step guide on how to use its multi V-belt pulley alignment tool. Multi V-belts are commonly used on the auxiliary drive systems on modern motor vehicles. It is important ...

September 25, 2019
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Best practice timing belts, tensioners and tools

|Date: August 28, 2019

Best practice timing belts, tensioners and tools

Gates explains how comebacks and common installation errors are being reduced with a focus on appropriate ...

Gates explains how comebacks and common installation errors are being reduced with a focus on appropriate tools and specific fitting instructions. In the latest series of Gates technical workshops, th ...

August 28, 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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Replacing Rear Shock Absorbers

|Date: December 19, 2018

Replacing Rear Shock Absorbers

KYB provides a walk-through of how to replace the rear shock absorbers on two van models; the Citroen Ber ...

KYB provides a walk-through of how to replace the rear shock absorbers on two van models; the Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot 5008/Partner. ...

December 19, 2018
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Installing an EGT Sensor

|Date: December 03, 2018

Installing an EGT Sensor

Walker Products explains how to replace an exhaust gas temperature sensor, more commonly referred to as a ...

Walker Products explains how to replace an exhaust gas temperature sensor, more commonly referred to as an EGT sensor. ...

December 03, 2018
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Removing the Air Strut on Audi A8

|Date: November 22, 2018

Removing the Air Strut on Audi A8

Arnott demonstrates its expertise by providing a step-by- step guide for removing the air strut on an Aud ...

Arnott demonstrates its expertise by providing a step-by- step guide for removing the air strut on an Audi A8. ...

November 22, 2018
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Timing Belt Replacement on Alfa Romeo Mito & VW Golf Mk VII

|Date: November 13, 2018

Timing Belt Replacement on Alfa Romeo Mito & VW Golf Mk VII

Dayco provides step-by-step guides for replacing the timing belt kit on two vehicles: the Alfa Romeo Mito ...

Dayco provides step-by-step guides for replacing the timing belt kit on two vehicles: the Alfa Romeo Mito and the VW Golf Mk VII. ...

November 13, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Zafira

|Date: November 09, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Zafira

Full clutch replacement guide for 2013 1.7L CDTI Vauxhall Zafira. ...

Full clutch replacement guide for 2013 1.7L CDTI Vauxhall Zafira. ...

November 09, 2018
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Belt Replacement Guide 1.2 Vauxhall Corsa

|Date: November 08, 2018

Belt Replacement Guide 1.2 Vauxhall Corsa

In this INA timing belt article, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the timing chain kit on a Vauxhall Cors ...

In this INA timing belt article, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the timing chain kit on a Vauxhall Corsa with a 1.2L petrol engine. ...

November 08, 2018
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Fitting Replacement Shock Absorbers

|Date: October 21, 2018

Fitting Replacement Shock Absorbers

According to Herth+Buss, worn or defective shock absorbers should always be replaced for all wheels on th ...

According to Herth+Buss, worn or defective shock absorbers should always be replaced for all wheels on the axle in question. Here, the company provides an overview of the correct procedure. ...

October 21, 2018
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