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 • Peter recalls a brave, but unsuccessful attempt by a Korean motor manufacturer to change completely the way in which we bought new cars.

REPAIRING BEVs

Safety

Parts supply

Warranties

High voltage systems – the basics

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

Servicing tasks • PART TWO: The service history of our Evoque is great to see, but it has been nearly 18,000 miles since the last service. Here, we tackle an engine service – and consider other jobs that may need attention. Martyn Knowles reports.

Belted up • PART FIVE: Focussing on preventative maintenance, Rob Marshall shows you how to address the five-cylinder diesel engine’s Achilles’ heel – the belt drives.

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What is Re-refined Engine Oil? • Re-refined oil is made from used engine oil that’s processed back into high-grade base stock. Here’s how it works, and what matters when choosing it for your own car. Jamie King investigates.

Kia Ceed • Is the third-gen Ceed the best value family hatch out there right now? We’re about to find out…

IMPACT WRENCH

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

NEW FRONT SUBFRAME • If your Qashqai front subframe has weak bushes or rot has set in, new replacements are available online. Martyn Knowles reports.

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

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Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Electronic Diagnostics • Rob Hawkins outlines the diagnostic-related faults that have arisen on his 2009 BMW 120d over a 12-month period.

LANOGUARD MOTO SPRAY KIT • Car Mechanics reviews equipment available to help us motorists.

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Ongoing TLC and holidays

Getting shocked

Rough diamond anniversary – Happy 50th Rover 3500 • Our lad’s been daydreaming again. This time about V8 engines.