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Timing chain kits for aftermarket applications added to Gates range

Gates, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, is launching Timing Chain Kits into the aftermarket. (more…)
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ALLDATA Repair helps solves ‘unusual’ issue discovered on Skoda Karoq

A diagnosis was required for a 2020 Skoda Karoq 1.0 TSI after the vehicle’s owner brought an unusual problem to the workshop. Thankfully, ALLDATA Repair was able to come to the workshop’s aid. The customer reported ‘jerking’ when accelerating, but, despite clear symptoms, the vehicle’s fault memory did not show any corresponding indications. The workshop technician took the vehicle out for a test drive, where it was confirmed that, at higher speeds, the driver would feel significant vibrations throughout the vehicle, particularly in the steering wheel. A quick diagnosis would be tough because there were no error codes or messages...
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Proper fire safety precautions saves lives

We came upon this good advice from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, which equally applies to the Republic. (more…)
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Watch: Synergy VRSI training Ireland’s next generation of paint technicians

In the below video, Peter Gray, the senior technical consultant at Synergy Vehicle Refinishing Solutions Ireland Ltd. (Synergy VRSI), announces the start of the company's apprentice training academy, and outlines the process that Ireland's next generation of paint technicians will go through. Peter Daly, managing director at Synergy VRSI, said: "Continuing our long legacy of car refinish training in Ireland, Peter Gray leads the next generation through their paces in Module 1 of our apprentices next generation two-day training course in the Accident Repair Centre Dublin. By teaching we learn."
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Watch: Inside Bosch’s brake pad manufacturing plant in Nanjing

Bosch has provided a closer look inside its dedicated brake pad manufacturing plant in Nanjing, China, comprising state-of-the-art facilities and rigorous testing procedures. (more…)
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PCL CRT Valve Core Retracting Tool Demonstration [How to use]

This week, we are sharing a demo of our 2-in-1 CRT001 Valve Core Retracting Tool: this handy clip-on tyre valve connector is designed to reduce inflation / deflation time by allowing the operator to remove the valve core safely during the process. For more product information, please visit: https://www.pclairtechnology.com/euro…

October
25
2022

Brake Pad and Brake Disc Fault Diagnosis

Brake Pad and Brake Disc Fault Diagnosis

October
20
2022

Brake Pad Replacement

Important steps to change brake pads and disc

October
15
2022

Additives & Oil Seals

Today’s cars are becoming increasingly powerful but are still retaining the convenient size which fits with the chaotic world we live in. With cars becoming more demanding, the engines have to do more while trying to meet efficiency targets, this is helped by the engine oil that we put in to keep the car ticking …

October
10
2022

Poor Cooling Performance in a Vehicle With Dual A/C

CONDITION: Poor cooling performance in a vehicle with a dual (front/rear) A/C system. The system uses a joint type expansion valve* in the rear cooling unit, with no magnetic valve. The compressor has been confirmed to be ok, and the front expansion valve was replaced recently. CAUSE: The thermosensitive tube of the rear expansion valve …

September
29
2022

Get to know your vehicle warning lights

With the increasing electronic content in modern vehicles comes a multitude of new dashboard warning lights. And since cars can now effectively self-diagnose, these lights will communicate important error messages and faults, alongside less critical information. Worryingly, however, a recent survey suggested that nearly half of all motorists don’t understand what they mean. Do you? …

September
26
2022

How to install Trico Exact Fit Beam Blade – V notch

TRICO Exact Fit Watch & learn how to efficiently remove windshield wiper blades with our step-by-step instructional videos. View our videos now! Trico Exact Fit Beam Blade – V notch

September
23
2022

Mounting instruction U2005 ‐ 48021

Mounting instruction U2005 ‐ 48021

September
16
2022

VAG 1.6 & 2.0 TDi Water pump

The popular 1.6 and 2.0 litre TDi engine, which is fitted to many Volkswagen, Audi group vehicles, has a thermal management system that is designed to shorten the warm-up phase after a cold start and channel the heat produced by the engine, to where it can be utilised to improve vehicle efficiency. In this video, …

September
12
2022

Catalog section: Sequential Gearbox

You may have come across a section like this in the catalog and wondered: What exactly is a sequential gearbox? How do I recognize one? Many motorcyclists will be familiar with this type of transmission, where gears usually only change “sequentially”, i.e. in “order”. In the car world, we also refer to automatic gearboxes as …

September
9
2022