Car Mechanics magazine

Car Mechanics FEBRUARY 2012

 

on sale from JANUARY 19

 

Tantalising regulars

• Tips from the Trade: Rough running Ford Ka, Mazda RX-8 expensive light to extinguish, Skoda Fabia seized handbrake, Iveco Daily creeping clutch.
• Survival Guide: Citroën C5. 2001-2008 models. What are the running costs and is the potentially worrisome hydropneumatic suspension cause for concern?
• Product Test: Hand Cleaners. Today, a decent hand cleaner has to be good for your skin as well as great at shifting grime.
• Used Car Focus: Land Rover Freelander. 1997-2006. Is a used Freelander a sensible purchase? We have all the answers...
• Service Bay: Ford Ka 1.3. First generation Ka with Endura-E engine. 
• Dealer’s Diary: Our man in the trade buys an ex-motability Vauxhall Vectra estate.
• Help! Eight pages of readers' car-related problems including Ford, Vauxhall, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Skoda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota models.
• Diagnostics Doctor: Two pages of readers’ electronic-related problems including Alfa Romeo, Ford and Renault models.
• Electronic Diagnostics: Skoda Octavia 1.9 PD 130 with EDC 15P 2.3 management system.
• Is it worth it?: Load Pro Test Leads.
• Five-minute Troubleshooter: BMW 5-Series E34 1988-1996.
• 200k Club: Rover 820i.

 

One-off series

• Tyre Series: Part Four: Fitting the right tyres, balancing them, fixing punctures and getting the best deal on new rubber.
• Replacing Fuel Injector Seals on a Vauxhall Astra/Vectra 2.0 & 2.2 DTI.  
• Volkswagen Polo front disc and pad replacement on a 2007 BlueMotion model.

 

Project Cars

• 2004 Cat D Lexus IS200: Part One. Introduction to our internet purchased £1500 Cat D write-off from Copart auctions. 

 

Clarke Competition

• WIN TROLLEY JACK, AXLE STANDS & FOOT PUMP SET: 2 prizes worth over £380. Aluminium trolley jack with lifting capacity of 1.25 tonnes. Axle stands made from aluminium taking 3 tonnes per pair. Double foot pump with 650mm long rubber hose. All part of the Clarke 'racing' range.

 

NEXT MONTH

• Breakdown Recovery Services
• On Test: Bench Grinders
• Used Car Focus: Vauxhall Signum
• Service Bay: Kia Cee'd
• Survival Guide: Mercedes M-Class
• Readers' Motors: Vauxhall Vectra
• CM Visit: Witter Towbars

MARCH 2012 issue on sale from FEBRUARY 16