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    Inside the 7G-Tronic TCU

    ACtronics takes an in-depth look at Mercedes’ 7G-Tronic transmission control unit and outlines what you n ...

    ACtronics takes an in-depth look at Mercedes’ 7G-Tronic transmission control unit and outlines what you need to know before working on one. Most experts will think immediately of Mercedes-Benz when th ...

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    CTEK outlines PRO120

    Battery chargers are a feature in every workshop. Here, we take a look at an offering from CTEK – the PRO ...

    Battery chargers are a feature in every workshop. Here, we take a look at an offering from CTEK – the PRO120. The PRO120 from CTEK is a 12 V, 120 A battery charger and power supply, designed to meet t ...

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    What to know about electropneumatic valves

    MS Motorservice explains everything you need to know about electropneumatic valves. Electropneumatic valv ...

    MS Motorservice explains everything you need to know about electropneumatic valves. Electropneumatic valves are small, unobtrusive and frequently fitted within areas of the engine compartment which ar ...

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    How to reduce the risk of battery failure

    Rotronics outlines some of the steps independent workshops need to take to reduce battery failure in cust ...

    Rotronics outlines some of the steps independent workshops need to take to reduce battery failure in customers’ vehicles. With nearly 4.5 million independent battery tests in the bag via their custome ...

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    How to deal with DPF problems

    JLM Lubricants turns to Darren Darling's DPF Doctor network to explain why workshops need to avoid forced ...

    JLM Lubricants turns to Darren Darling's DPF Doctor network to explain why workshops need to avoid forced DPF regenerations. Get Darren Darling, founder of The DPF Doctor Network, on the subject of DP ...

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    Know your parts: solenoid valve block

    PMM and Arnott take a deeper look at the solenoid valve block - a small but significant component of the ...

    PMM and Arnott take a deeper look at the solenoid valve block - a small but significant component of the air suspension system. Symptoms that seem to point to a leak in an air spring, could also be du ...

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    Solving suspension problems on a Ford Focus

    Febi outlines what can go wrong and what to look out for with the suspension of a Ford Focus. The Ford Fo ...

    Febi outlines what can go wrong and what to look out for with the suspension of a Ford Focus. The Ford Focus was introduced in 1998 and has proved to be very popular with drivers. However, it is also ...

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    The importance of flushing a steering system

    Shaftec’s Marketing Manager Joe Toakley discusses the importance of flushing your steering system and why ...

    Shaftec’s Marketing Manager Joe Toakley discusses the importance of flushing your steering system and why you should never try and cut corners. A single litre of flushing agent to flush the system is ...

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    Why garages should consider TPMS diagnostics

    Continental delves into the subject of TPMS diagnostics and explains why workshops should consider its up ...

    Continental delves into the subject of TPMS diagnostics and explains why workshops should consider its uptake. There are many reasons workshops may be reluctant to move into tyre-pressure monitoring s ...

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    febi outlines key part features

    It’s important to know how vehicle components are made and what exactly each feature is designed to achie ...

    It’s important to know how vehicle components are made and what exactly each feature is designed to achieve. This month, we take a look at Strut Top Mountings from febi. The Macpherson strut is made u ...

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    Supporting the battery during diagnostic tests

    3D Group explains why it’s essential technicians use the appropriate battery support when running diagnos ...

    3D Group explains why it’s essential technicians use the appropriate battery support when running diagnostic tests on a vehicle. Imagine the following scenario: a vehicle has arrived at your workshop  ...

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    How to ensure winter tyre safety

    Continental outlines how you can ensure your customers’ tyres are safe this winter. Severe weather during ...

    Continental outlines how you can ensure your customers’ tyres are safe this winter. Severe weather during the winter months presents driving challenges – slush, ice and hardpacked snow – and with it, ...

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    Autodata fixes fault on Toyota Auris

    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. 2014 Toyota Auris whistling noise fr ...

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    Autodata examines key fault

    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. 2017 Jaguar E-Pace erratic operation ...

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    Common transmission control unit faults

    Electronic components remanufacturer ACTronics shines some light on transmission control units and some c ...

    Electronic components remanufacturer ACTronics shines some light on transmission control units and some common problems to look out for. Transmission control units really aren’t that hard to work with ...

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