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    Delphi launches new diagnostic tool

    Delphi Product & Service Solutions has today announced the launch of its latest diagnostic tool. Designed for the garage technician, the LP35, part number YDT810, is a highly precise, ultra-fast, affordable hand-held tester for the low-pressure side of any vehicle. With this one tool, technicians can perform quick and accurate pressure analysis across a wide …
    July
    25
    2017

    Auxiliary drive systems – a hidden opportunity?

    Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has the technical knowledge and expertise to highlight the challenges and the resulting opportunities facing the aftermarket as modern vehicles incorporate the latest power transmission developments. In common with many aspects of vehicle design and engineering, the auxiliary drive …
    March
    21
    2017

    North Down Motor Factors hosts Gates training and development programme

    North Down Motor Factors hosts Gates training and development programme Twenty-five mechanics from garages in the Newtownards area of Belfast were involved in a customer skills, training and development programme last week. Hosted by North Down Motor Factors and organised in association with Gates, the mechanics took part in a Technical Workshop series that helped …
    December
    20
    2016

    ContiTech offers fitting instructions for power transmission belts

    The ContiTech Power Transmission Group is offering comprehensive fitting instructions for its power transmission belts on more and more product pages in its Product Information Center (PIC). The online documents serve as digital product inserts which are always absolutely up to date. The offering is aimed specifically at workshops which install ContiTech products. The company …
    October
    6
    2016

    Autoelectro releases Mini technical bulletin

    Autoelectro, one of the UK’s largest remanufacturers of rotating electrics, has urged technicians to avoid a fitting error that leads engine coolant to cause alternator drive belt slip.
    October
    3
    2016

    Vehicle manufacturer recalls, an opportunity for the independent aftermarket?

    According to recent data analysed by JD Power and Associates, there were more than 51 million recalls issued by vehicle manufacturers during 2015 and as if these figures were not shocking enough, according to them, more than 45 million vehicles recalled between 2013 and 2015 remain unresolved. Although drivers have to take the majority of …
    August
    18
    2016

    Bosch revamps parts and workshop websites

    Bosch has revamped its website offering, delivering two websites for parts and workshops, which improve user experience and make information easier to find. The move reflects Bosch’s continual approach for parts, bytes and services for the automotive aftermarket. Bosch Auto Parts (www.boschautoparts.co.uk) is aimed at both trade and consumers, recognising the desire for both workshops …
    December
    3
    2015

    New Mahle Technical Messenger service bulletin

    Mahle Aftermarket has released a ‘Technical Messenger’ technical service bulletin, for the replacement of the oil filter element on the popular 1.4/1.6/2.0-litre TDI engines used widely across the Volkswagen Group. The element, Knecht Filter part number OX 787D, fits within a two-piece filter housing module (OF206), which is also manufactured by Mahle and is mounted …
    December
    3
    2015

    Champion enhances filter range

    Federal-Mogul Motorparts has re-launched its complete Champion filter range. The re-designed products include new features, packaging and a catalogue to support the next generation of Champion filters which are already available in the aftermarket. Champion has added more than 490 new filter products since 2014, resulting in over 1,300 Stock Keeping Units (SKU) across the …
    July
    2
    2015

    Toyota engineers cleaner and more efficient turbodiesel engines

    Toyota’s new 2.8-litre D-4D turbodiesel engine, is expected to make its Irish debut in the Land Cruiser later this year. It represents the first fruits of advanced new design and technology to achieve much higher fuel efficiency, lower emissions and quieter operation. The engine (1GD-FTV) is the first in the world to benefit from Thermo …
    June
    30
    2015