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February 17, 2023 •
News, Technical Articles •
Views: 194
Following strong reactions and a widespread campaign by automotive industry trade bodies in the UK, the Department for Transport (DfT) has extended the current MOT consultation’s closing date to 22 March 2023.
February 7, 2023 •
News, Technical Articles •
Views: 219
Technicians need to be aware of the symptoms that could point to a deteriorating wheel bearing, according to Comline Auto Parts (Comline).
January 31, 2023 •
News, Technical Articles •
Views: 194
Ongoing training is vital for automotive workshops to remain competitive in a rapidly changing repair market. Because of this, ZF Aftermarket has started 2023 by significantly expanding its training offering. The company says workshops will now benefit from six new, free online training courses, including a guide to installing air springs and CDC shock absorbers. …
January 31, 2023 •
News, Technical Articles •
Views: 207
Delphi Technologies, a brand of BorgWarner Inc and officially distributed in Ireland by Qualvecom, has launched its new Masters of Motion hub aimed at independent garage technicians.
January 12, 2023 •
Filters, News, Technical Articles •
Views: 169
Oil filters, air filters and fuel filters perform a very important task in the vehicle: they protect valuable engine components, such as the turbocharger or the air mass meter. Bosch product trainers Benedikt Preuss and Wolfgang Hubbe explain the importance of choosing the right filters, and how saving at the wrong end can be really …
January 10, 2023 •
News, Technical Articles •
Views: 195
Over the past year, the refinish industry has felt the significant impact of rising energy prices. To combat this, the technical experts at PPG have been working to ensure the company is at the forefront of low energy repairs.
January 6, 2023 •
News, Technical Articles •
Views: 166
The Automotive Aftermarket team at Bosch has collaborated with Wheeler Dealer’s Ed China to show the car enthusiast and presenter what goes into an electric/hybrid vehicle course. He headed to the Automotive Aftermarket’s training centre in Denham to see what it’s like to service an electric vehicle.
January 6, 2023 •
News, Technical Articles, Wipers •
Views: 164
Bad weather can cause myriad of issues for vehicles, as any technician will know, and with the Irish weather being very unpredictable, there is one issue that is guaranteed and therefore garages, and workshops need to be prepared for the consequences of a heavy rainfall on the Renault Clio. The technical issue that First Line …
January 4, 2023 •
News, Technical Articles, Timing Belt •
Views: 207
Different versions of the tensioner pulley in the timing belt kits CT1139K2, CT1139K3PRO, CT1139WP2, CT1139WP6 and CT1139WP8PRO, used in various 1.2-2.0L TDI EA189 common-rail engines from Audi/Seat/Skoda/VW. Problem: The supplied V56349 tensioner pulley looks different from the pulley fitted in the vehicle. It seems that it cannot be tightened in the way described in the …
December 15, 2022 •
News, Technical Articles •
Views: 136
“According to the catalog, I definitely ordered the correct CSC. But I can’t connect the hydraulic line,” says the fitter, unsure what to do next. If Service Center staff ask for the part number and hear this in reply, alarm bells start to ring. This is because Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket offer 2 CSCs that are …
