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 • Two months in, it’s time for a report on how Peter’s big new workshop heater has performed.

ENGINE REMANUFACTURING • When it comes to overhauling engines, what difference does a word make? Rob Marshall finds it means a lot.

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

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

Project Ford Focus ST170 Save the ST 170 • Part ONE: Jamie King unveils our latest project as we show why the Focus ST170 should be saved before it’s too late!

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Engine stripdown • Part FOUR: Rob Hawkins and CM editor Martyn Knowles deliver the Aygo’s original engine to Harrogate College and follow the students stripping it down to discover why it was so smoky.

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

Honda CR-V • The second and third incarnations of Honda’s roomy family SUV are bargain buys and reliable to run.

3-cylinder PureTech • Rob Hawkins discovers what’s involved in servicing a Peugeot 2008 that’s powered by a 1199cc 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine.

Torque Wrenches & Calibration EXPLAINED • Peter Clayton examines the importance of these tools and why they should be a part of your toolbox.

Cayman R your S! • Upgrading your 987 Cayman with a rear Cayman R anti-roll bar is an easy, cost-effective upgrade to any Cayman that will reduce understeer and sharpen up the handling. Words and photography Peter Rosenthal.

NEXT MONTH

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

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Ford Tourneo Connect Grand • Rob Hawkins visits AJ Fleetcare in Leeds to follow them solving several diagnostic-related issues on a seven-year-old Ford MPV.

New Ford

Volvo 240 improvements Part 1

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A small car with a big heart lives on • Mike Humble goes retro this month after some light recommissioning of an old Swede – but this time it’s not another SAAB!