Car Mechanics magazine

Car Mechanics MARCH 2012

 

on sale from FEBRUARY 16

 

Tantalising regulars

• Tips from the Trade – a few snippets from the four pages: The cause of a Renault Clio misfire, Ford Focus intercooler connection bother, Porsche Cayenne misfire cure, Vauxhall Corsa dual mass flywheel.
• Survival Guide: Mercedes M-Class. 1998-2004. The big posh 4x4 has niggling build issues. We tell you what goes wrong and how much it's likely to cost to replace a component.
• CM Visit: Witter Towbars. We visit a company that has made towbars for over 60 years and find out what else they offer us motorists.
• Product Test: Bench Grinders. 10 popular models are put to the test and we find out if a bench grinder deserves a place in your workshop.
• Used Car Focus: Vauxhall Signum. 2003-2006. If you don't want an estate car, here's an alternative. 
• Service Bay: Kia Cee'd 1.6 Diesel. A 2008 model still under manufacturer warranty sits on our ramp this month. 
• Dealer’s Diary: Our man in the trade gives his opinion on renewing dual mass flywheels.
• Help! Eight pages of readers' car-related problems including General, Ford, Rover, Land Rover, Vauxhall, Citroën, Peugeot, Renault and Volkswagen models.
• Readers' Motors: Vauxhall Vectra.
• Diagnostics Doctor: Two pages of readers’ electronic-related problems including Daewoo, Ford, Jaguar and Nissan models.
• Electronic Diagnostics: Volkswagen Golf MkV 1.6 FSI with Bosch MED 9.5.10 management system.
• Our Cars: The Editor continues reminiscing about his past purchases.

 

One-off series

• Breakdown Recovery Services: Which one is right for you? We look at all companies on the market offering breakdown cover.
• Rejuvenating an Audi A3: Part One, DIY fit lowering springs and shocks (front and rear), plus swapping to polyurethane bushes. 
• Bitter Lemon: On man's tale on buying a lemon and how he actually got his money back from the trader. Lots of good info and tips on your legal rights as a customer.

 

Project Cars

• 2004 Cat D Lexus IS200: Part Two. Removing damaged panels and hunting for some used replacements. 

 

Clarke Competition

• WIN PORTABLE ARC WELDERS: 4 prizes worth over £345. First prize is one of two Easiarc 200 portable easy-to-use arc welder. Second prizes is one of two Easiarc 110 model. You can enter on-line at www.greatcompetitions.co.uk/carmechanics

 

NEXT MONTH

• New Project Car: Daewoo Matiz city car
• Understanding Multimeters
• Used Car Focus: Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Service Bay: BMW 525e
• Survival Guide: Porsche 996
• Removing a Mazda MX-5 bodyshell in under two hours
• Rejuvenating an Audi A3, part two
• Fitting a Witter towbar to a Vauxhall Zafira
• Alfa Romeo 147 diagnostics

APRIL 2012 issue on sale from MARCH 15