The 2014 CAT Awards open for nominations soon and will include a new Extra Mile Award for the aftermarket individual or company that has gone above and beyond.
It is supported by BEN, the automotive industry charity, sponsored by Simply, part of JRP Distribution Ltd, and will be presented at the 2014 CAT Awards
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OE QUALITY CAMPAIGN PUSH CONTINUES
The campaign by original equipment suppliers to promote the quality of their parts is gathering momentum with the announcement of several new members to the group. The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) now has 16 OE manufacturers on board as Federal Mogul, Mahle, Corteco, Yuasa, Bosch and TMD Friction have joined the campaign
Inside Line: Euro Car Parts
Euro Car Parts recommend that the accessory kits should be checked at every brake service.
Inside Line: Cambiare
Oil pressure switches are a weak point on these cars, making up over 50 percent of the top ten Cambiare parts sales for the model.
Inside Line: ZF Services
ZF Services UK has advice for technicians replacing the concentric slave cylinder (CSC) on the 2006-on Vauxhall Corsa and other similarly equipped
Inside Line: RMI
Corsa D all engine variants
Brake pad premature wear, caused by brake pedal pivot sticking.
Inside Line: Delphi
Problem
DPF forced regeneration may not be possible if fault codes 1901 (general DPF code) and 2003 (specific overpressure code) exist tog
Inside Line: Autoelectro
Petrol models, starter motors can burn out due to faulty ignition switch, but on 1.3CDTI Diesel models the Alternators are prone to premature pulle
Inside Line: Forté
Forté's Technical Helpline receives over 300 calls per month and have reported an issue on Vauxhall Corsa three Cylinder ecotec engines with top en
Inside Line: First Line
It is not uncommon for the water pump on the 1.2 and 1.6 versions of the Vauxhall/Opel Corsa to need replacement.