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!

Charge zone

The Peter Simpson COLUMN • Three recent visits to Hull reminded Peter of just what a fine structure the Humber Bridge is, and how user-friendly the toll arrangements are.

AdBlue MORE THAN WEE & WIND • Modern Euro 6 diesel cars represent the most cost-effective motoring for many people, leading Rob Marshall to explain what the AdBlue consuming SCR system is all about. 

VW Arteon • The executive-class Volkswagen Arteon may not be as technicallyinnovative as the Phaeton forebear but, despite its running gear being used on other Volkswagen Group models, Rob Marshall states that it is still an interesting model.

Tales from the workshop

MOT & noisy turbo • PART FOUR: The CM Mondeo fails its MOT test on emissions and we suspect its noisy turbocharger is to blame, so with the help of his local garage, Rob Hawkins delves underneath the engine bay to replace it.

SKODA FABIA 1.4 TDI OIL PUMP CHAIN FAILURE • Steve Rothwell discovers a serious engine problem with his Skoda Fabia 1.4 TDI when investigating a failure to start.

FRONT Control Arm SWAP • Using a 2010 Kia Sorento as an example, Peter Simpson shows you how to save £150 by spending a couple of hours with a few hand tools.

Porsche Cayenne 958 • The second-generation Porsche SUV is a fraction of its new price but is it as appealing to own and maintain?

Scrapman’s bid

Not allowed!

One to watch for

Readers’ Motors • Jim Pace asks what is the ideal number of cars to own?

PAINT SHOP

Supercar service • It’s as fast as a Ferrari, but is the supercharged Jaguar XKR just as expensive and complex to service? Rob Hawkins visits independent Jaguar specialist Tasker & Lacy to find out.

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

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Electronic Diagnostics CITROËN DS3 1.6 THP • Rob Hawkins outlines the engine sensors and typical problems on the first generation of the DS3 1.6 THP by visiting Mark Shipman of Auto Electrical Services near York.

Your Letters

Our Cars Andrew Everett

Our Cars Peter Clayton

Workshop japes (pt1)