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Car Mechanics

Jan 01 2022
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

RUBBER BUSHES • Despite their seemingly straightforward rubber-to-metal construction, bushes are safety-critical components. Incorrect replacement wastes money and worsens your car’s dynamic characteristics, as Rob Marshall discovers.

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

Prime, rub & paint • PART THREE: Repairs to our battered DS3 continue this month as the straightened battle scars are skimmed, primed and painted. Andrew Everett runs us through the second bodyshop installment.

Fixes & rust prevention • PART SIX: In the final instalment, Rob Hawkins follows the remaining jobs and takes the XF on holiday.

TOYOTA COROLLA VERSO 1.8 • Rob Hawkins follows Vasstechnik replace the clutch on a 2004 Toyota Corolla Verso.

The Peter Simpson COLUMN • Sometimes, the presence or otherwise of a few bits of paper can make all the difference when it comes to a car’s value and long-term durability...

Jeep Renegade • The SUV with boxy Tonka toy looks that won’t drain your bank account.

Bumper Trouble • Rob Hawkins provides a guide to resolving many of the common problems associated with bumpers.

KNOW YOUR NUTS, BOLTS, SCREWS & WASHERS • Rob Hawkins explains the difference between screws and bolts, why stainless steel bolts shouldn’t secure a brake caliper, the different locking methods and more with our guide to fastenings.

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

A week in the life of a TEMPORARY VEHICLE TECHNICIAN • Autotech Recruit enlists Chris Webb into action as part of its network of temporary vehicle techs.

Service Bay 2010 FIAT 500 1.2 • Peter Simpson tackles a baby Fiat and finds that, with just a few exceptions, it’s surprisingly DIY-friendly.

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

Have a problem vehicle? • GET IN TOUCH...

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Mazda’s ‘anti-electric’ high-voltage SUV • Mazda might appear to be virtue-signalling with its first electric car but, beneath the skin, Rob Marshall discovers a brave attempt to address the ecological downsides of all-electric propulsion, although he fears it could be to its commercial detriment.

Our Cars

Our Cars Martyn Knowles

XMAS FUN • John Ward brings us his annual round-up of weird and...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 100 Publisher: Kelsey Publishing Ltd Edition: Jan 01 2022

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: December 17, 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

RUBBER BUSHES • Despite their seemingly straightforward rubber-to-metal construction, bushes are safety-critical components. Incorrect replacement wastes money and worsens your car’s dynamic characteristics, as Rob Marshall discovers.

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

Prime, rub & paint • PART THREE: Repairs to our battered DS3 continue this month as the straightened battle scars are skimmed, primed and painted. Andrew Everett runs us through the second bodyshop installment.

Fixes & rust prevention • PART SIX: In the final instalment, Rob Hawkins follows the remaining jobs and takes the XF on holiday.

TOYOTA COROLLA VERSO 1.8 • Rob Hawkins follows Vasstechnik replace the clutch on a 2004 Toyota Corolla Verso.

The Peter Simpson COLUMN • Sometimes, the presence or otherwise of a few bits of paper can make all the difference when it comes to a car’s value and long-term durability...

Jeep Renegade • The SUV with boxy Tonka toy looks that won’t drain your bank account.

Bumper Trouble • Rob Hawkins provides a guide to resolving many of the common problems associated with bumpers.

KNOW YOUR NUTS, BOLTS, SCREWS & WASHERS • Rob Hawkins explains the difference between screws and bolts, why stainless steel bolts shouldn’t secure a brake caliper, the different locking methods and more with our guide to fastenings.

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

A week in the life of a TEMPORARY VEHICLE TECHNICIAN • Autotech Recruit enlists Chris Webb into action as part of its network of temporary vehicle techs.

Service Bay 2010 FIAT 500 1.2 • Peter Simpson tackles a baby Fiat and finds that, with just a few exceptions, it’s surprisingly DIY-friendly.

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

Have a problem vehicle? • GET IN TOUCH...

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Mazda’s ‘anti-electric’ high-voltage SUV • Mazda might appear to be virtue-signalling with its first electric car but, beneath the skin, Rob Marshall discovers a brave attempt to address the ecological downsides of all-electric propulsion, although he fears it could be to its commercial detriment.

Our Cars

Our Cars Martyn Knowles

XMAS FUN • John Ward brings us his annual round-up of weird and...


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