Car Mechanics

Car Mechanics is the UK's only car magazine with essential advice on maintaining and repairing popular makes and models. It’s an invaluable motoring resource that appeals to both the DIY car enthusiast and the more experienced motor trade professional. Car Mechanics has helped save money for our readers every month since 1958. Each issue includes a wide range of in-depth features written in a clear, straightforward manner: • Readers’ motoring-related problems answered for FREE • Real-life motoring dilemmas from our man in the garage trade • Electronic diagnostics delves inside a different modern vehicle each month to explain its management system • Survival Guide looks at new and used component prices for a particular vehicle • Used Car Focus is an in-depth buying guide on a specific make and model • Service Bay covers a full service with close-up images and comprehensive descriptions • Project cars are a major part of the structure of the magazine as we buy, fix and sell different vehicles over a period of months So if you're into saving money and being a home technician, Car Mechanics will help you out - guaranteed!

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Car Mechanics

The Peter Simpson COLUMN • While he was away getting married, Peter had the timing chain changed on the family’s Sorento, a job which prompted a few thoughts on short chains, long chains, dry belts and wet belts…

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) • Is going electric worthwhile for the value-orientated DIYer? You bet it is! Rob Marshall looks at how Battery Electric Vehicles differ from conventional wisdom.

CM Insider • Martyn Knowles brings you news and product reviews from the automotive industry

Schaeffler recommends INA OAP as solution for BMW engine vibration issue

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Tales from the workshop • Fixing advice from our garage proprietor Steve Rothwell

Final jobs • Part SEVEN: Martyn Knowles follows the fitment of new front wheel bearings, plus other smaller items before our Caravelle heads off to France to live its next life.

CORDLESS TYRE INFLATORS • We’ve been testing ten different digital, cordless tyre inflators to discover their speed and accuracy with maintaining air pressure in vehicle tyres.

Timing Belt Clinic • Rob Hawkins visits AES York Ltd to follow them replacing the timing belt and water pump on CM’s Ford Focus Mk2.

Lancaster Insuranc Classic Car Show • Mike Humble visits the 40th anniversary of the Classic Car Show at the NEC.

VW Golf Mk7 • Described by many as the Swiss army knife of cars, there’s little to fault with this iconic, evergreen family hatch.

Dealer’s Diary • Peter Simpson provides us with an insight into the automotive sales trading world – and beyond.

BMW 5-Series Oil Cooler & Oil Filter Housing Gasket Renewal • Andrew Rolland shows us how he tackled a common BMW problem.

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Servicing Jaguar’s SUV • Rob Hawkins follows independent Jaguar specialist Tasker & Lacy of Leeds servicing an AWD 2017 F-PACE.

Help! • Your non-diagnostic vehicle-related problems solved by Steve Rothwell

BACK ISSUES

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Electronic Diagnostics Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.2D Tracing and fixing faults in electronic engine management systems • Rob Hawkins visits Italian car specialist Turin Motors of Leeds to follow them mopping up the mess on a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia after the engine oil had been over-filled.

Mechanical Vehicle Inspections • Establishing the...