Professional Motor Mechanic

Autodata tackles an engine fault on a Ford Focus

|Date: April 14, 2020

Autodata tackles an engine fault on a Ford Focus

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. Ford Focus - Lack of engine power an ...

April 14, 2020
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Five steps to cleaning the cooling system

|Date: March 24, 2020

Five steps to cleaning the cooling system

After designing a specialist tool to aid in cleaning a vehicle’s cooling system, Meyle explains how this ...

After designing a specialist tool to aid in cleaning a vehicle’s cooling system, Meyle explains how this new piece of equipment can help with the flushing process. Thorough and regular flushing is one ...

March 24, 2020
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Autel runs through an ADAS Volkswagen LDW Calibration

|Date: March 20, 2020

Autel runs through an ADAS Volkswagen LDW Calibration

A calibration of the Lane Departure Warning System needs to be carried out for a number of reasons. Here, ...

A calibration of the Lane Departure Warning System needs to be carried out for a number of reasons. Here, Autel takes us through an ADAS Volkswagen LDW Calibration. There are a number of reasons this ...

March 20, 2020
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Foreign object damage to the turbocharger

|Date: March 13, 2020

Foreign object damage to the turbocharger

Foreign objects enter the turbocharger either through the compressor, turbine or oil inlet. Nissens outli ...

Foreign objects enter the turbocharger either through the compressor, turbine or oil inlet. Nissens outlines some of the most common ways this can happen. Compressor wheel Poor, worn or badly maintain ...

March 13, 2020
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Autodata shares its fixes for a Volkswagen Sharan

|Date: March 13, 2020

Autodata shares its fixes for a Volkswagen Sharan

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. Volkswagen Sharan – vibration and no ...

March 13, 2020
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Common Faults: Remote transponder issues

|Date: February 12, 2020

Common Faults: Remote transponder issues

Autoelectro has noticed a recurring problem with the remote transponders on certain vehicle models that m ...

Autoelectro has noticed a recurring problem with the remote transponders on certain vehicle models that many think is an issue with the starter motor or solenoid. With this not being the case, the rem ...

February 12, 2020
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Best Practice: Remember the resistor

|Date: February 10, 2020

Best Practice: Remember the resistor

Denso explains why technicians should not overlook the resistor when changing the cabin blower fan. Cabin ...

Denso explains why technicians should not overlook the resistor when changing the cabin blower fan. Cabin blowers generate a flow of air, which passes through the heater, ventilation and air condition ...

February 10, 2020
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The DPF Doctor’s Surgery

|Date: February 10, 2020

The DPF Doctor’s Surgery

In the latest rendition of The DPF Doctor’s Surgery, PMM welcomes a new contributor, Barry Lawson, who ta ...

In the latest rendition of The DPF Doctor’s Surgery, PMM welcomes a new contributor, Barry Lawson, who takes us through his process for diagnosing and curing a long-suffering Ford Kuga. Vehicle: 2010 ...

February 10, 2020
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Electric Avenue

|Date: February 03, 2020

Electric Avenue

The constant emergence of new battery technologies can be hard to keep up with. To help, HEVRA’s Pete Mel ...

The constant emergence of new battery technologies can be hard to keep up with. To help, HEVRA’s Pete Melville runs through the differences between hybrid and electric batteries and their effects on r ...

February 03, 2020
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Autodata shares its fix on a Suzuki Vitara

|Date: February 03, 2020

Autodata shares its fix on a Suzuki Vitara

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. Suzuki Vitara – resonance or abnorma ...

February 03, 2020
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Porsche 911 message centre display fix with Autodocta

|Date: January 24, 2020

Porsche 911 message centre display fix with Autodocta

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. Porsche 911 - message centre display ...

January 24, 2020
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Case Study: Premature outer brake pad wear

|Date: December 16, 2019

Case Study: Premature outer brake pad wear

Apec Braking tackles the all-too-common issue of outer brake pad wear. The braking problem had endured ov ...

Apec Braking tackles the all-too-common issue of outer brake pad wear. The braking problem had endured over the course of a few months. It had started with the owner of the vehicle purchasing the vehi ...

December 16, 2019
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Porsche Cayenne technical fix with Autodocta

|Date: December 13, 2019

Porsche Cayenne technical fix with Autodocta

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. Fault: We are having difficulty finding the cause of a stick ...

December 13, 2019
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Peugeot 2008- TPMS warning lamp illuminated – Autodocta

|Date: December 12, 2019

Peugeot 2008- TPMS warning lamp illuminated – Autodocta

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. Fault: A customer is complaining that the TPMS warning lamp ...

December 12, 2019
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How to install a timing belt on a Volvo D5

|Date: December 05, 2019

How to install a timing belt on a Volvo D5

Dayco sets out the process required to accurately replace a timing belt and the auxiliary drive system on ...

Dayco sets out the process required to accurately replace a timing belt and the auxiliary drive system on a Volvo D5. The 2.0 and 2.4L diesel D5 engines used by Volvo in almost every variant in the ma ...

December 05, 2019
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