technical 
27 April 2012
Seat Leon: An obscure fault
27 April 2012We have great working relationships with the local dealers in our area and whenever possible we are happy to lend a helping hand. This month… Read More
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technical 23 April 2012
Testing times
23 April 2012IF YOU’VEThe latest firms to decide to join forces are Fuel Parts and SMP Europe. For those that aren’t aware, Fuel Parts was set up… Read More
technical 
13 April 2012
Don’t let it slip
13 April 2012A RELATIVE rang me up recently to tell me that the clutch in his 2008 Astra CDTI had started to develop a squeaking, chattering noise… Read More
technical 
28 March 2012
Getting the best out of engine pressure analysis
28 March 2012IT IS OFTENFigure 1Figure 2It is simple but you need to get into ‘the groove’ of how and what it is measuring and get your… Read More
technical 
28 March 2012
It’s a hybrid… but what breed exactly?
28 March 2012THE CONCEPTToday, there is a bewildering number of different ways of putting power to the wheels. Here we look at a few of them.Series Hybrid… Read More
technical 
5 March 2012
Q&A with Valeo
5 March 2012A customer wants to remove the EGR valve from their vehicle because they are concerned it’s worn out and do not want to purchase a… Read More
technical 27 February 2012
Right job, wrong tool?
27 February 2012THE COMPLEXITIESBasic principlesSo what tools do we need? Long gone are the days when a mechanic could get by using a test lamp. As for… Read More
technical 
24 February 2012
Homemade is not always best option
24 February 2012ONE?OFOne recent job, still ongoing at the time of writing, highlights the complexity of the diagnostic process. It’s a 2007 Vauxhall Astra Common Rail (Figure… Read More
