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Been in the motor trade since school, owned a garage, now write for magazines, write books, Love my family motors & the motor trade. Proud member of the GOMW

South Coast. UK
Joined February 2011
Car Mechanics magazine out now With a Hyundai i40 1.7 service Lexus IS F buying guide Diagnostics on a Toyota verso 1.8 13 Pages covering timing belt changing Touchscreen replacement on a VW T6 Plus all the regulars and a competition to win a Clarke 199 piece DIY toolkit
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Just in time for you Christmas reading this month's Car Mechanics out now Plenty to keep you occupied over the festive season Tyre inflator tested Servicing Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 TDV6 VW Golf Mk 7 buyers guide Alfa Giulia diagnostics + All the regulars and a Clarke competition
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My New Peugeot arrived just in time for Christmas 馃巹
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The December issue of Car Mechanics out now read about the editors Astra journey and a past editors wedding day Plus Staying safe when doing DIY & the DMF renewal on a VW TDi There is also diagnostics on a Volvo XC90 D5 and the chance to win a Clarke gas heater + the regulars
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This month's Car Mechanics out now we look inside the automatic transmission More on our project VW Transporter A timing belt change on a VW up and a look at gadgets for garages Plus a list of the good garages you the readers have recommended. And @Mike_Humble has the last word
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This month's Car Mechanics in the shops now A look at turbo's and Superchargers More on the project VW Caravelle and BMW335i Buying and owning a Hyundai iX20 Electronic diagnosis on a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV And a chance to win a Clarke trolly jack and footpump. Plus lots more
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August Cm in the shops now A clutch change on a Ford Focus Nissan Qashqai buyers guide A Renault Captur in the diagnostics bay + More on the VW & BMW project cars We also look back to motoring in 1974 and give plenty of Advice on painting your motor at home + All the regulars
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June Car Mechanics in the shops now Changing a Porsche Boxster alternator A Nissan Jume 1.6 in the service bay More on the Bentley Continental How to pass the MOT Part 3 of the BMW335i project Peter Simpson talks about diesel cars & @Mike_Humble shares his opinion And more
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May CM out now The editor looks at the road tax changes The BMW project cars brakes are examined & further details on the Bentley Flying Spur There is a Jag XJ in the service bay & we look at the electronic diagnostics on a VW Fox + all the regulars & win a Clarke engine crane
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April CM in the shops now includes: The new project BMW 335i A Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi in the service bay Project test on head torches An explanation of regenerative braking Driving the new Honda Civic Type-R A guide to and tools Buying and Owning an S-Class Plus all the regulars
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Its good to check the modern text book to keep ahead of the field 馃槉 #HappyFriday
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Feb 24 Car Mechanics out now A full guide to checking all the important sensors We carry out a service on a MG ZS and look at the engine diagnostics on a Fiat 500 1.2 The editor looks at Belts In Oil and tells us about future projects and of course all the regular features
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January 2024 Edition of Car Mechanics out now DPF Cleaning, Haldex Gen4 oil & Filter change, Bluetooth code readers & some Xmas fun + the Editor buys a Kia Sedona 2.9 BMW 335D X-Drive is in the service bay and a Golf TDi is looked at in electronic diagnostics + all the regulars
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Thursday throwback Three Sierras seen in the wild #fordsierra #Thursdaythrowback
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This months Car Mechanics out now, we have a Ford Mondeo in the clutch clinic and our instant expert feature is all about making modifications. We also look at a Citron C3 in the service bay and cover the electronic diagnosis on a Jaguar F-Pace 3.0D. And I look into potholes
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A small job in a dark corner of the loft was made a lot easier with these gadget finger lights, amazing the difference this made 馃憣
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#thursdaythrowback, my grandad with his old Austin, we travelled down to Spain in that car back in 1974 馃檪
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