technical 
9 September 2013
Keeping the code
9 September 2013Q: Why did you feel there was a need to review your code of conduct?In fact, there are two codes, one for all members and… Read More
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DPF technical 
6 September 2013
Demystifying DPF regeneration
6 September 2013As the quest to reduce vehicle emissions continues at a pace, with even more stringent Euro 6 legislation set to come into force from September… Read More
technical 
27 August 2013
Short cut to finding short circuits
27 August 2013One of the hardest faults to locate is a dead short. The problem is the circuit is prevented from being used by the fuse or… Read More
technical 
7 August 2013
Top Tech mag
7 August 2013Top Tech 13 winner Steve Smith fixes a Corolla, mobile tech David Hirst investigates strange fault codes on a VW Passat, John Tinham looks at… Read More
technical 
5 July 2013
Few symptoms on sick Golf
5 July 2013By Frank MasseyGolfs fitted with the ‘pumpe duce’ or PD engines are hardly uncommon in these parts and a recent marketing campaign on the internet… Read More
technical 
28 June 2013
Looking for an all-makes platform?
28 June 2013Tool:Price:Tester:For obvious reasons, our testers didn’t try deliberately dropping it or hosing it down with water but they did note that it had been tested… Read More
technical 
28 June 2013
Test, don’t just experiment
28 June 2013By Andy Crook? P0190 Rail Pressure Sensor Circuit? P1458 Coolant Solenoid Valve? P0380 Pre-Heating Relay Circuit? P1425 AC Relay Circuit MalfunctionWhen a vehicle is presented… Read More
bosch Diagnostics pico technical 
20 June 2013
Circuit testing the modern way
20 June 2013Are you looking to update your diagnostic tools? Well, first of all, the good news is that you’ll be spoilt for choice. There has never… Read More
Diagnostics technical 
14 June 2013
Remember the golden rules of diagnostics
14 June 2013By James DillonFaults which strike fear into the heart of the average technician are those which have a symptom, in this case a non-start, but… Read More
Diagnostics technical 
31 May 2013
High pressure faults
31 May 2013By Andy CrookThis can be a problem for technicians who can see substitute data displayed on a scan tool and wrongly assume the sensor is… Read More