Professional Motor Mechanic

Keeping on top of air conditioning maintenance

|Date: November 01, 2022

Keeping on top of air conditioning maintenance

Stephen Knight, Product Manager for Valeo Service UK, talks us through the importance of keeping on top o ...

Stephen Knight, Product Manager for Valeo Service UK, talks us through the importance of keeping on top of A/C maintenance in your customers’ vehicles. The majority of vehicles that roll off productio ...

November 01, 2022
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Valeo outlines battery challenges

|Date: October 12, 2022

Valeo outlines battery challenges

Valeo outlines the challenges facing batteries and alternators in modern passenger vehicles and what the ...

Valeo outlines the challenges facing batteries and alternators in modern passenger vehicles and what the company is doing to meet those needs. As vehicles are becoming increasingly complex and additio ...

October 12, 2022
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Bad Vibrations

|Date: February 14, 2019

Bad Vibrations

Valeo has uncovered a common fitment issue relating to the 835013 Mercedes-Benz conversion kit. ...

Valeo has uncovered a common fitment issue relating to the 835013 Mercedes-Benz conversion kit. ...

February 14, 2019
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HEC Clutches

|Date: January 16, 2019

HEC Clutches

Valeo has released a number of clutch kits that were originally self-adjusting (SAT) but have been redesi ...

Valeo has released a number of clutch kits that were originally self-adjusting (SAT) but have been redesigned as high efficiency (HEC) clutches. This bulletin has been produced to explain the operatio ...

January 16, 2019
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How to Check the Release Mechanism During Clutch Replacement

|Date: January 04, 2019

How to Check the Release Mechanism During Clutch Replacement

Valeo explains how to spot release mechanism failure. ...

Valeo explains how to spot release mechanism failure. ...

January 04, 2019
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Having Transit Trouble?

|Date: June 08, 2018

Having Transit Trouble?

According to Valeo Service UK, its Technical Hotline often receives calls from technicians, in relation t ...

According to Valeo Service UK, its Technical Hotline often receives calls from technicians, in relation to which clutch conversion kit is suitable for a Ford Transit. ...

June 08, 2018
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Dual Mass Flywheels; Inspection, Diagnosis and Replacement

|Date: June 01, 2018

Dual Mass Flywheels; Inspection, Diagnosis and Replacement

As a matter of best practice, Valeo recommends always checking the dual mass flywheel (DMF) when replacin ...

As a matter of best practice, Valeo recommends always checking the dual mass flywheel (DMF) when replacing a clutch, as a worn and defective DMF can damage the newly installed clutch. ...

June 01, 2018
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Valeo Launches Digital Garage Network

|Date: April 25, 2018

Valeo Launches Digital Garage Network

Whilst garage schemes and franchises already exist in multiple forms nationwide, Valeo announces the laun ...

Whilst garage schemes and franchises already exist in multiple forms nationwide, Valeo announces the launch of a new concept: The Clutch Specialist Network by Valeo, powered through WhoCanFixMyCar.com ...

April 25, 2018
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Help With Hydraulics

|Date: March 21, 2018

Help With Hydraulics

Valeo Service UK advises technicians on what to do when faced with a faulty hydraulic actuation system – ...

Valeo Service UK advises technicians on what to do when faced with a faulty hydraulic actuation system – the cause of many clutch failures. ...

March 21, 2018
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DMF Troubleshooting

|Date: February 05, 2018

DMF Troubleshooting

The DMF helps improve driver comfort and increases vehicle efficiency. Valeo offers some troubleshooting ...

The DMF helps improve driver comfort and increases vehicle efficiency. Valeo offers some troubleshooting tips to help diagnose damage, fault and wear. ...

February 05, 2018
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PMM September – OUT NOW!!

|Date: August 10, 2017

PMM September – OUT NOW!!

The September 2017 issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine is out now! ...

The September 2017 issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine is out now! ...

August 10, 2017
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FullLed System Additional Part Numbers

|Date: June 21, 2017

FullLed System Additional Part Numbers

Valeo FullLed Lighting System. This Valeo innovation is already available for applications such as: Ford ...

Valeo FullLed Lighting System. This Valeo innovation is already available for applications such as: Ford Galaxy (2015), as well as Renault Megane (2015). Furthermore, new parts for LED applications ha ...

June 21, 2017
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Valeo & Cisco Unveil Smart Parking Service

|Date: June 21, 2017

Valeo & Cisco Unveil Smart Parking Service

Valeo and Cisco have announced they have signed a cooperation agreement to develop strategic innovations ...

Valeo and Cisco have announced they have signed a cooperation agreement to develop strategic innovations in smart mobility services. Cyber Valet Services is being unveiled at this year's Viva Technolo ...

June 21, 2017
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A/C Maintenance System Profit Potential

|Date: June 08, 2017

A/C Maintenance System Profit Potential

Car parts supplier, Valeo, presents the case for having a suitable A/C maintenance system in the workshop ...

Car parts supplier, Valeo, presents the case for having a suitable A/C maintenance system in the workshop. The increase in the number of cars equipped with air conditioning creates a strong opportunit ...

June 08, 2017
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Valeo Specialist Switches for Mercedes

|Date: February 03, 2017

Valeo Specialist Switches for Mercedes

Valeo Service UK has launched 14 new steering column switches and four clockspring and steering angle sen ...

Valeo Service UK has launched 14 new steering column switches and four clockspring and steering angle sensors specifically designed for Mercedes models. The 14 steering column switches cover a number ...

February 03, 2017
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