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Car Mechanics

Sep 01 2021
Magazine

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!

Editorial

Car Mechanics

FUEL PUMP TECH • Modern fuel pumps can be both dangerous and expensive to replace but Rob Marshall reports that knowledgeable DIYers can keep safe and save money by diagnosing and, if necessary, replacing faulty pumps from home.

CM Insider • Ben Hackney-Williams brings you another month of news and reviews from the automotive industry

News in Brief

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

Servicing & timing belt • PART TWO: Rob Hawkins takes our XF to North Wales Jag Centre to have the engine serviced and to tick-off several essential maintenance jobs.

Put the boot in • PART FIVE: Both front damper gaiters were split on our 2014 Nissan. Andrew Everett has ours replaced before the dampers are ruined – it wasn’t easy!

Aircon repairs • David McLavin trades up from a 17-year-old Zafira to a 10-year-old Zafira. But it’s not a cool move.

Spotlight DASHCAMS • James Stanbury evaluates modern motoring products

Buying, Owning & Improving Mercedes-Benz R-Class • Versatile, quick, sophisticated and totally overlooked, this prestigious people carrier is worth considering if you can cope with the running costs.

Dare to be different VW Beetle • Distinctive, fun – and soon likely to become very collectable, says Ian Cushway.

Dealer’s Diary • Peter Simpson and Rebecca Chaplin brings us car trading news as we slowly move out of lockdown.

EV repairs • If you own an electric vehicle but don’t want to visit a garage what’s the alternative? As Chris Randall discovers, there is a perfect answer.

ON TEST HONDA JAZZ HYBRID • Steve Rothwell has a week driving the 2020-on Honda Jazz i-MMD Hybrid.

The Peter Simpson COLUMN

F30 estate service • Rob Hawkins inspects and services a sixth-generation 3-Series with a frugal 2.0-litre diesel engine and eight-speed automatic gearbox.

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

Have a problem vehicle? GET IN TOUCH...

Sourcing vehicle manuals

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Your Letters

CM Visit Car Mechanics Visit: Great British Car Journey • An exciting new automotive-flavoured venue, described as a new concept for the car museum has opened in Derbyshire. Steve Hole was there on the opening day.

Another BMW

Timing belt swap

In my Humble Opinion • Mike Humble gets factual about the new E10 unleaded petrol.


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 100 Publisher: Kelsey Publishing Ltd Edition: Sep 01 2021

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: August 20, 2021

Formats

OverDrive Magazine

Languages

English

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!

Editorial

Car Mechanics

FUEL PUMP TECH • Modern fuel pumps can be both dangerous and expensive to replace but Rob Marshall reports that knowledgeable DIYers can keep safe and save money by diagnosing and, if necessary, replacing faulty pumps from home.

CM Insider • Ben Hackney-Williams brings you another month of news and reviews from the automotive industry

News in Brief

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

Servicing & timing belt • PART TWO: Rob Hawkins takes our XF to North Wales Jag Centre to have the engine serviced and to tick-off several essential maintenance jobs.

Put the boot in • PART FIVE: Both front damper gaiters were split on our 2014 Nissan. Andrew Everett has ours replaced before the dampers are ruined – it wasn’t easy!

Aircon repairs • David McLavin trades up from a 17-year-old Zafira to a 10-year-old Zafira. But it’s not a cool move.

Spotlight DASHCAMS • James Stanbury evaluates modern motoring products

Buying, Owning & Improving Mercedes-Benz R-Class • Versatile, quick, sophisticated and totally overlooked, this prestigious people carrier is worth considering if you can cope with the running costs.

Dare to be different VW Beetle • Distinctive, fun – and soon likely to become very collectable, says Ian Cushway.

Dealer’s Diary • Peter Simpson and Rebecca Chaplin brings us car trading news as we slowly move out of lockdown.

EV repairs • If you own an electric vehicle but don’t want to visit a garage what’s the alternative? As Chris Randall discovers, there is a perfect answer.

ON TEST HONDA JAZZ HYBRID • Steve Rothwell has a week driving the 2020-on Honda Jazz i-MMD Hybrid.

The Peter Simpson COLUMN

F30 estate service • Rob Hawkins inspects and services a sixth-generation 3-Series with a frugal 2.0-litre diesel engine and eight-speed automatic gearbox.

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

Have a problem vehicle? GET IN TOUCH...

Sourcing vehicle manuals

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Your Letters

CM Visit Car Mechanics Visit: Great British Car Journey • An exciting new automotive-flavoured venue, described as a new concept for the car museum has opened in Derbyshire. Steve Hole was there on the opening day.

Another BMW

Timing belt swap

In my Humble Opinion • Mike Humble gets factual about the new E10 unleaded petrol.


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