Professional Motor Mechanic

Turbo and turbocharged system: Air leaks in the system

|Date: October 24, 2019

Turbo and turbocharged system: Air leaks in the system

Nissens talks through the symptoms of air leaks in a turbo and turbocharged system and presents an exampl ...

Nissens talks through the symptoms of air leaks in a turbo and turbocharged system and presents an example problem and solution to solving this issue. Significant decrease of engine power Lack of mome ...

October 24, 2019
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Best practice ABS Sensors

|Date: October 22, 2019

Best practice ABS Sensors

Borg & Beck discusses how to approach the ABS sensors during the installation of rear brake discs on ...

Borg & Beck discusses how to approach the ABS sensors during the installation of rear brake discs on Citroën and Peugeot vehicles. As more and more vehicles are being fitted with technology to ass ...

October 22, 2019
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ADAS Made Easy – Lexus Lane Camera calibration

|Date: October 21, 2019

ADAS Made Easy – Lexus Lane Camera calibration

A lane camera calibration needs to be carried out for a number of reasons. These are: when the windshield ...

A lane camera calibration needs to be carried out for a number of reasons. These are: when the windshield is replaced, when a lane camera is replaced, when the position of the camera on the vehicle bo ...

October 21, 2019
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Best Practice clutch or concentric slave cylinder installation

|Date: October 21, 2019

Best Practice clutch or concentric slave cylinder installation

Based on a review of recent warranty claims, Wayne McCluskey, Technical Training Manager at ZF Aftermarke ...

Based on a review of recent warranty claims, Wayne McCluskey, Technical Training Manager at ZF Aftermarket UK, offers advice on adhering to best practice when installing a Sachs clutch or concentric s ...

October 21, 2019
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Metallic clicking noise from front wheels on a Seat Alhambra – AUTODOCTA

|Date: October 18, 2019

Metallic clicking noise from front wheels on a Seat Alhambra – 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 experiencing a problem with a 2012 Seat Alhamb ...

October 18, 2019
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Engine overheating on a Peugeot 208 – AUTODOCTA

|Date: October 17, 2019

Engine overheating on a Peugeot 208 – 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 their 2014 Peugeot 208 ...

October 17, 2019
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How to replace the clutch on a Kia Sportage

|Date: October 16, 2019

How to replace the clutch on a Kia Sportage

This month, after the customer reported that the clutch was worn out, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason ...

This month, after the customer reported that the clutch was worn out, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2013 Kia Sportage 1.7 CRDI diesel, which had covered 94,000 miles. Wit ...

October 16, 2019
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A Camry quandary: part 1

|Date: October 15, 2019

A Camry quandary: part 1

In the first of a two-part diagnostic marathon, Steve Smith, Automotive Application Specialist at Pico, d ...

In the first of a two-part diagnostic marathon, Steve Smith, Automotive Application Specialist at Pico, describes how he went about correcting a camshaft correlation error in a Toyota Camry (import) w ...

October 15, 2019
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Lexus diagnoses using a 4-channel Pico NVH kit

|Date: October 01, 2019

Lexus diagnoses using a 4-channel Pico NVH kit

Martin Jensen talks through the process of diagnosing a Lexus GS 300, which was having driveline vibratio ...

Martin Jensen talks through the process of diagnosing a Lexus GS 300, which was having driveline vibration problems, using the new 4-channel Pico NVH kit. Background story: My customer bought the car ...

October 01, 2019
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Technology Spotlight: Torsional vibration dampers (TVDs)

|Date: September 24, 2019

Technology Spotlight: Torsional vibration dampers (TVDs)

As engines develop, so do the demands placed on the TVD. Dayco explains exactly what’s changing. Modern e ...

As engines develop, so do the demands placed on the TVD. Dayco explains exactly what’s changing. Modern engines are designed to deliver the optimum combination of power and torque, alongside fuel effi ...

September 24, 2019
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Serve and protect

|Date: September 13, 2019

Serve and protect

Elta Automotive looks into the role of the brake shield and why it’s ill-advised to dismiss the part as u ...

Elta Automotive looks into the role of the brake shield and why it’s ill-advised to dismiss the part as unimportant. Serve… Although seen on a daily basis, brake shields – sometimes referred to as dus ...

September 13, 2019
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Electronic parking brakes: brake pad replacement

|Date: September 12, 2019

Electronic parking brakes: brake pad replacement

Textar teamed up with celebrity mechanic, Edd China, to develop a range of best practice training videos ...

Textar teamed up with celebrity mechanic, Edd China, to develop a range of best practice training videos for mechanics. Here, the company discusses best practice procedures when changing brake pads on ...

September 12, 2019
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Best Practice Radiator Installation

|Date: September 03, 2019

Best Practice Radiator Installation

Denso’s technical guru, Mike Sadler, offers his top 10 tips for radiator installation. The radiator is at ...

Denso’s technical guru, Mike Sadler, offers his top 10 tips for radiator installation. The radiator is at the heart of the engine cooling system, releasing the heat extracted from the engine into the ...

September 03, 2019
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Electric avenue

|Date: September 02, 2019

Electric avenue

HEVRA’s Pete Melville once again delves into the latest developments in hybrid and electric vehicle maint ...

HEVRA’s Pete Melville once again delves into the latest developments in hybrid and electric vehicle maintenance. In this issue, he discusses heating and air conditioning systems. Air conditioning has ...

September 02, 2019
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Key remote control operational range poor Porsche 911

|Date: August 30, 2019

Key remote control operational range poor Porsche 911

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 of ours with a 2003 Porsche 911 is complai ...

August 30, 2019
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