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Double team! REPXPERT 2CT double clutch training continues

6 October 2023

The latest IMI-approved double-clutch training courses from Schaeffler’s REPXPERTS will be taking place on 24-25 October at New City College in Ardleigh, Essex.The sessions are… Read More

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BORG Automotive Reman: 116 new part numbers across Q1 2023

5 October 2023

BORG Automotive Reman expanded its product range by 116 part numbers during the first quarter of 2023. This included 32 brake calipers, 22 alternators, 22… Read More

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CATs, DPFs and full exhausts from Klarius

9 May 2023

Klarius Products has released 14 new parts, including catalytic converters for the Toyota C-HR, Suzuki Swift., Mercedes A180, Hyundai i20 and the Land Rover Discovery… Read More

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Shining a light on the root cause failure

23 March 2023

I was recently asked by a trade customer of mine if we could “simply” program a new headlight module for a VW Golf MK7. They… Read More

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Range expansion for BGA

14 March 2023

BG Automotive has added 24 new references across the timing chains, cooling and steering and suspension categories. Highlights include a pre-lubricated timing chain covering Toyota… Read More

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VW Polo front track control arm replacement

3 February 2023

In this Schaeffler steering and suspension installation, REPXPERT Mike Tomkins replaces the front track control arm on the 2013 1.2-litre Volkswagen Polo Mk. V, using… Read More

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Classic time: 10 cars becoming tax and MOT exempt in 2023

24 January 2023

A number of venerable vehicles including the Volvo 760, Austin Ambassador and the Reliant Rialto hit 40 years old in 2023, meaning they become VED… Read More

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AS-PL: New alternator

29 August 2022

A new alternator suitable for a number of vehicles produced by the VAG group has been released by AS-PL. The alternator is a product of… Read More

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Let’s Amarok!

25 July 2022

This month’s topic looks at a VW Amarok 3.0, engine code DDXC, with SCR additive emission control. It is the additive system we… Read More

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Process not problem

30 May 2022

I left off last month with a road map and a suggested list of diagnostic options, with several serial errors, some of which were predictable… Read More