Car Mechanics magazine

Car Mechanics JUNE 2013

 

on sale from MAY 16

Tantalising regulars

• Tips from the Trade – a few snippets from the four pages: Volvo V40 expensive charging problems, Porsche Boxster headlamp bulb, Honda Civic rear bush replacement, Fiat Punto seeping water pump.
• Product Test: Fluid Extractors. How fluid extractors work and why you might need one. Eight models are put to the test.
• Survival Guide: Volvo C70/S70/V70. Whether you prefer a coupé, saloon or estate, there's a car in the '70' range to suit all tastes. But what about parts prices and availability?
• Used Car Focus: Toyota RAV4. 1994-2006. With a reputation ofr dependability, car-like dynamics and plenty of choice on the used market, the RAV4 could be the ideal soft-roader.
• Service Bay: Nissan Navara. The tough pick-up shrugs off a lot of hardship, but it needs careful servicing to keep it healthy. We guide you through what's needed.
• Dealer’s Diary: Our man in the trade buys specialist tools on a Saturday, finds that everyone dislikes A-Class clutches, grabs a cheap Neon and is concerned about prices of low-mileage cars.
• Help! Seven pages of readers' car-related problems including Ford, Rover, Vauxhall, Citroen, Skoda, Volvo, Honda, Nissan and Toyota models.
• Diagnostics Doctor: Two pages of readers’ electronic-related problems including BMW, Citroen, Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall models.
• Electronic Diagnostics: BMW 730i Sport with Siemens MS45 engine management system.
• CM Visit: Honda Swindon (part 2).
• Our Cars: James Stanbury goes back in time...

 

One-off features

• Ditching a DMF: Solid Flywheel conversion. A Car Mechanics reader shows how he did the job on his Citroen C5 HDi in our step-by-step guide.

 

Project Cars

• 2002 BMW 320d Touring. Part 2: How to remove diesel swirl flaps and replace with blanking plates. 
• 1998 Mazda MX-5 Mk2. Part 4: Our Mk2 1.8-litre twin-cam gets a new timing belt and a brake overhaul. 
• 1998 Rover 214. Mini Series Part 3: After bringing the engine back to life, we now concentrate on other areas that require attention, like the parcel shelf and paintwork.

 

Clarke Competition

• WIN AIR EQUIPMENT: 1 prize up for grabs worth more than £360.

 

NEXT MONTH – EXTRA 16 PAGES

• Back to Basics: How to get started in motor mechanics
• Car Vacs on test
• Used Car Focus: Mitsubishi Evo MkVI-IX
• Service Bay: Vauxhall Insignia
• Survival Guide: Toyota Avensis
• Electronic Diagnostics: Audi A4 3.0 V6 TDI
• BMW 320d project, Pt3
• Mazda MX-5 Mk2 project, Pt5
• Electric vehicle conversion kits
• CM Visit: Haynes Manuals
• Our Cars

 

JULY 2013 issue on sale from JUNE 20