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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The Peter Simpson COLUMN • This month Peter celebrates a significant personal anniversary.

Clutches • Being such a major repair task, Rob Marshall looks at the processes involved with diagnosing and replacing modern clutches.

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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

2-seater Roadster Coupe • Part ONE: Martyn Knowles introduces this near 14-year-old MX-5 Mk3 NC we bought from the car auctions.

Focus Mk3 • Part THREE: James Burr renews front brake discs and pads.

OIL FILTER REMOVAL TOOLS • With such a vast assortment of different types of oil filter removal tools, Rob divides them into ten different groups to decide which ones are the best.

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

Ford Mustang • Realise your muscle car aspirations with this value-packed, nearly-new Mustang GT SS50.

FRONT SUSPENSION REVIVE • Peter Rosenthal replaces the tired front dampers and suspension arms on a 2010 Porsche Cayman S. The procedure is similar for most models of Porsche from 1996 onwards.

F56 Service • Rob Hawkins volunteers to help service a 1499cc petrol-engined MINI Cooper at AES near York.

Your Letters

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

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Electronic Diagnostics • Rob Hawkins discovers many of the potential problems that can arise on the diesel-engined Vauxhall Vivaro when he inspects one at AES near York.

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BL PRINCESS at 50 • Fifty years ago this month, British Leyland launched the car they hoped would save them. It didn’t, but the BL Princess is still worth remembering says Andrew Everett.

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Cars we love to hate (part 1) • As you read this, Vauxhall production will be finally ending in Luton. So, I share with you a cozy Vauxhall tale from a good few years back.

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