Professional Motor Mechanic

Key Winter Checks

|Date: February 08, 2017

Key Winter Checks

A thorough winter servicing schedule can ensure that your customers don’t face any unnecessary ‘fails’ at ...

A thorough winter servicing schedule can ensure that your customers don’t face any unnecessary ‘fails’ at MOT test time. Neil Kidby, Service Tool Specialist at Sealey, identifies some of the key check ...

February 08, 2017
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Wiper blade checks – the key rules

|Date: October 31, 2016

Wiper blade checks – the key rules

Good practice from Trico in six simple steps. ...

Good practice from Trico in six simple steps. ...

October 31, 2016
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Understanding Hybrid Wiper Blades

|Date: August 22, 2016

Understanding Hybrid Wiper Blades

Confusion can sometimes reign amongst garages when technicians are faced with hybrid wiper blades, accord ...

Confusion can sometimes reign amongst garages when technicians are faced with hybrid wiper blades, according to global manufacturer TRICO. To assist, Product and Brand Manager, Sam Robinson, answers f ...

August 22, 2016
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Winter coolant servicing – profit opportunities and tips

|Date: January 05, 2015

Winter coolant servicing – profit opportunities and tips

Contemporary coolants have become every bit as ‘vehicle specific’ as engine oil. There are now three very ...

Contemporary coolants have become every bit as ‘vehicle specific’ as engine oil. There are now three very distinct technologies used as ‘original fill’ by vehicle manufacturers. These coolants all per ...

January 05, 2015
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Wiper blade maintenance – 3 top tips

|Date: March 25, 2014

Wiper blade maintenance – 3 top tips

There are a number of things that you can encourage your customers to do, to ensure their vehicle’s wiper ...

There are a number of things that you can encourage your customers to do, to ensure their vehicle’s wiper blades are maintained properly: 1. Replace worn and damaged wipers before weather conditions w ...

March 25, 2014
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Future lighting technologies – how will they affect aftermarket repairers?

|Date: March 17, 2014

Future lighting technologies – how will they affect aftermarket repairers?

It seems like only yesterday when the new E-Class Mercedes Benz set a pioneering technological new trend ...

It seems like only yesterday when the new E-Class Mercedes Benz set a pioneering technological new trend by becoming the first car in the world to offer adaptive headlamps developed by HELLA. Seeing a ...

March 17, 2014
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Coolant replacement – 10 easy steps

|Date: March 13, 2014

Coolant replacement – 10 easy steps

Prestone coolants Prestone is a global leader in advanced coolant technology with over 80 years’ experien ...

Prestone coolants Prestone is a global leader in advanced coolant technology with over 80 years’ experience in developing patented, cutting- edge products. The first coolant to market back in 1927, to ...

March 13, 2014
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Glow plug removal – 11 easy steps

|Date: May 24, 2013

Glow plug removal – 11 easy steps

In the event of a broken glow plug in the cylinder head the comprehensive glow plug removal kit (p/n 5205 ...

In the event of a broken glow plug in the cylinder head the comprehensive glow plug removal kit (p/n 5205) from Laser Tools will let you drill out and grip the remaining glow plug body to pull it out ...

May 24, 2013
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Battery charging and testing – 6 simple steps

|Date: March 18, 2013

Battery charging and testing – 6 simple steps

During a recent six week winter workshop trial, CTEK research identified that as many as 25% of vehicles ...

During a recent six week winter workshop trial, CTEK research identified that as many as 25% of vehicles arriving in the workshop have a battery problem, with a further 32% of vehicles at some risk of ...

March 18, 2013
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How to replace the battery on modern day vehicles

|Date: February 27, 2013

How to replace the battery on modern day vehicles

In modern cars, the battery is much more central to the vehicle’s electrical management system, meaning y ...

In modern cars, the battery is much more central to the vehicle’s electrical management system, meaning you can no longer just remove a battery and replace it with another. Approximately 80% of worksh ...

February 27, 2013
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Start-Stop batteries – diagnostic installation and testing

|Date: February 09, 2013

Start-Stop batteries – diagnostic installation and testing

One of the potential issues with micro-hybrid/Start-Stop vehicles comes in the shape of replacing the bat ...

One of the potential issues with micro-hybrid/Start-Stop vehicles comes in the shape of replacing the battery which, unlike a traditional starter battery, is not a simple procedure. It requires both s ...

February 09, 2013
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Ignition coils and leads – troubleshooting tips

|Date: January 14, 2013

Ignition coils and leads – troubleshooting tips

The winter can play havoc with ignition components as cold, damp conditions increase the stress on coil u ...

The winter can play havoc with ignition components as cold, damp conditions increase the stress on coil units while water ingress from salt treated roads can accelerate the deterioration of poorly fit ...

January 14, 2013
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Winter servicing – key systems and considerations

|Date: January 01, 2013

Winter servicing – key systems and considerations

Brakes Just as electronics is revolutionising the way cars operate, it will also revolutionise the way ca ...

Brakes Just as electronics is revolutionising the way cars operate, it will also revolutionise the way cars are serviced and repaired. A visual check and a good working knowledge of the system is no l ...

January 01, 2013
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Glow plug reaming – step by step

|Date: December 30, 2012

Glow plug reaming – step by step

Professional technicians will be well aware that carbon build up can make glow plug removal/installation ...

Professional technicians will be well aware that carbon build up can make glow plug removal/installation a difficult task, so to help combat this problem Sealey has introduced the VS312 Glow Plug Ream ...

December 30, 2012
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Wiper blades – signs of wear

|Date: December 19, 2012

Wiper blades – signs of wear

Wiper blades are a crucial vehicle safety feature. They must be in good enough condition to clear rain, i ...

Wiper blades are a crucial vehicle safety feature. They must be in good enough condition to clear rain, insects, dirt and snowflakes that can all collect on the windscreen. Use our guide to wiper blad ...

December 19, 2012
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