Car Mechanics (UK) - 1 Apr 2025
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Electronic Diagnostics Volume 4
Martyn Knowles, Editor
Mazda MX-5 Mk3
Clutches
Product Test – Oil Filter Removal Tools
Tales from the Workshop
Buying, Owning: Ford Mustang
Our Cars
In My Humble Opinion
BL Princess at 50
Peter Simpson column
Ford Focus Mk3 1.0
Service Bay: MINI Cooper 1.5 3-cylinder petrol
Porsche Cayman S Front Suspension Revive
Electronic Diagnostics: Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6D
Diagnostics Doctor
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CM Insider
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Dealer’s Diary
Your Letters
This month Peter celebrates a significant personal anniversary.
Clutches
A1 Clutches COMMON clutch fitting errors
Making your clutch last longer
TYPICAL FWD CLUTCH CHANGE
Dual Mass Flywheels
TYPICAL FWD CLUTCH CHANGE
TYPICAL FWD CLUTCH CHANGE
TYPICAL FWD CLUTCH CHANGE
CLUTCH FAULTS: Technical terms
TYPICAL FWD CLUTCH CHANGE
SELF-ADJUSTING CLUTCHES
CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDERS
CSC
Chop shops closed down
Parking charges put off drivers from visiting high street
GSF Car Parts secures exclusive deal to supply Amaron batteries to the UK aftermarket
Magnetic cable tie holder
Kumho debuts ECSTA Sport ultra high-performance tyre range
Lucas Emissions Clear Fuel & Exhaust System Cleaner, cuts emissions
Febi launches new range of turbochargers
WAI range expansion
Leaking injector pump
Weeping water pump
Diesel filter
Head gasket failure
Brake pipe warning
Straightforward clutch job
Size doesn’t matter
Half-shaft bearing
Leaking aircon condenser
Rear brake judder and unevenly worn pads
ABS biting problem
Missing injector
2-seater Roadster Coupe
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2-seater Roadster Coupe
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DETAILED LINE-UP
USEFUL CONTACTS
Focus Mk3
FRONT BRAKE DISCS & PADS
TYPICAL COST
FRONT BRAKE DISCS & PADS
FRONT BRAKE DISCS & PADS
WHAT IS BEDDING IN?
OIL FILTER REMOVAL TOOLS
CONTACTS
THANKS TO The Motorist
Chains
Straps
Screw thread bands
Self-adjusting rubber band
Self-adjusting metal band
Three-legged
Ratcheting wrench
Caps/cups
Pliers
OIL FILTER REMOVAL TOOLS
Overtightened oil filter: Rob’s Mazda MX-5
Self-locking pliers
Full refund after five years?
Big Motoring World
Unreasonable expectations?
Closures and consolidations
Ford Mustang
What model?
Engine component prices
Running costs
What to pay
Brake component prices
Verdict
USEFUL CONTACTS
Other component prices
FRONT SUSPENSION REVIVE
Equipment required
FRONT SUSPENSION REVIVE
F56 Service
Rob says
ESSENTIAL TOOLS
THANKS TO
AIR & CABIN FILTER
UNDERBONNET CHECKS
OIL & FILTER
EXTRACT FILTER
FIT FILTER & DRAIN PLUG
REFILL ENGINE OIL
REFIT HOUSING
REMOVE OIL FILTER
DRAIN OIL FILTER
UNDERSIDE CHECKS
LEVER SUSPENSION ARMS
CHECK INNER MOUNTS
LEVER BALLJOINTS
CHECK REAR COILS
CHECK FRONT COIL SPRINGS
INSPECT GEARBOX MOUNT
CHECK PADS
MEASURE DISCS
DETACH WEAR SENSOR
SPIN A WHEEL
WIGGLE WHEELS
REMOVE CALIPER
UNDERSIDE CHECKS
REFIT BRAKE PADS
REASSEMBLE BRAKES
SERVICE SCHEDULE
CLEAN CALIPER & CARRIER
RETRACT PISTON
REMOVE PADS
REPLACE WEAR SENSOR
Don’t forget to also
QUALITY OF PARTS
AIRCON RECOLLECTION
CONTINUAL DAMAGE
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
FOCUS TIPS
A WORD OF WARNING
BAD ENGINE EXPERIENCES
KEY FOB REVAMP
STAR LETTER
OLDER CARS
FRANCHISE MOVEMENTS
TOO MANY VALVES
Timing chain advice
Update & key problem
Electrical problems
Turbo leak
Gasket change
Limited gears
Headlamp
Cat concern
Limited speed
Brake calipers
Backplates
Front windows
Cutting-out diesel
Water damage
Eating batteries
Engine noise
Emissions
Rumbling on rough terrain
Flywheel
Windscreen wiper
Reverse gear selection
MOT failure
Hybrid batteries
ABS problems
Central locking
Non starting
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Reversing sensors
Orange light
Electronic Parking Brake
Rough running
Fault codes
No codes
Fault codes
Diagnostics Doctor
Electronic Diagnostics
1598cc 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Typical VAUXHALL VIVARO
Precision and efficiency in every diagnosis with Artidiag Pro
Typical VAUXHALL VIVARO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Typical VAUXHALL VIVARO
BL PRINCESS 50 at
BL PRINCESS 50 at
Volvo 240 Estate
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Volvo 240 Estate
Seal repair
IN PETER’S GARAGE
Seal repair
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