MENU

Technical Articles
Category

Motor industry warned against limiting choice for services and repairs

July 7, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 508

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a warning to the Irish motor industry against preventing consumers from freely choosing who services or repairs their vehicle, or what parts they use.

Rise in wiring loom repairs highlights need for smarter technical data access

July 4, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 385

Wiring looms are now the most repaired part following a vehicle collision, overtaking bumpers, research from AA Accident Assist shows. The shift highlights the growing complexity of modern vehicle repairs, where access to detailed wiring diagrams and accurate repair data is now essential for workshops.

Inside intelligence on Ford Transit Connect

July 2, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 442

During Alldata Europe’s recent Repair Excellence Event at Shaikly Motor Company Limited, Adam, from Adam Green Motors in Scotland, revealed how Alldata Repair helped his workshop save valuable time – when faced with an issue involving not one but four Ford Transit Connects, which all experienced faults related to the temperature sensor.

Technical Topics and Bosch Diagnostics in new commercial collaboration

June 20, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 704

James Dillon, technical director of Technical Topics, has announced the company’s new commercial collaboration with Bosch, which is set to provide significant benefits to garages and technicians using Bosch’s diagnostic equipment and software.

Get ADAS accredited with a hands-on practical course

June 19, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 473

Get qualified to perform ADAS calibrations with this hands-on, practical course, currently on offer from Technical Topics.

Independent garages risk missing out on Tesla servicing boom, warns Delphi

June 18, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 355

Delphi took to the stage at Automechanika Birmingham earlier this month to demonstrate how routine Tesla servicing is not only possible for independent workshops but presents a growing opportunity.

ZF Aftermarket delivers hands-on transmission training

June 10, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 438

ZF Aftermarket has delivered a specialist training session to Level 2 and Level 3 light vehicle repair students at Liverpool City College in the UK, offering a valuable deep-dive into the fundamentals of automatic transmission systems. Led by Stuart McLeod, ZF Aftermarket technical support and training lead, the session focused on L1 transmission training, guiding …

Bosch eXchange alternators from Bernolákovo

May 30, 2025 • News, Technical Articles • Views: 817

As the only Bosch plant in the world for alternator reconditioning, the Bernolákovo site in Slovakia represents a cutting-edge asset for the firm when it comes to resource-saving circular economy in the automotive aftermarket. Every remanufactured alternator that comes from the Bernolákovo site is part of the Bosch eXchange program.

Juratek warns against use of copper grease when fitting replacement brake pads

May 29, 2025 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 699

Frasle Mobility braking specialist, Juratek, is warning technicians and garages against the “outdated practice” of using copper grease when fitting replacement brake pads – a move that it claims “can do more harm than good in today’s sophisticated braking systems”.