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How to change a tyre on your car

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How to change a tyre on your car

Dan is an experienced motoring journalist who has more than 20 years of experience. He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan.

Knowing how to change a wheel can mean the difference between you being stranded and helpless, and you being able to sort out a flat tyre and carrying on your journey. It's not hard, but you do need to know what you're doing, and we'll tell you how… ...

Common problems with pollen filters (and how to make them last)

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Common problems with pollen filters (and how to make them last)

Dan is an experienced motoring journalist who has more than 20 years of experience. He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan.

Replacing the filter is just a matter of swapping the old for the new, so it's not common for them to give any problems. It's good practice to dust, or vac out the area where the filter sits to ensure there's no dirt in the area. ...

Common problems with fuel filters (and how to make them last)

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Common problems with fuel filters (and how to make them last)

Dan is an experienced motoring journalist who has more than 20 years of experience. He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan.

The likely issues you may face with fuel filters are chiefly to do with incorrect maintenance. Fuel filters can start to cause issues if the correct service schedule isn't adhered to. ...

Common problems with car batteries (and how to make them last)

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Common problems with car batteries (and how to make them last)

Dan is an experienced motoring journalist who has more than 20 years of experience. He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan.

Battery replacement seldom causes issues, but you do need to be careful. Always disconnect the negative (-) black connection first, and refit it last – and always take care that no metal object bridges the two electrical contacts at any point. ...

Common problems with engine coolant (and how to make it last)

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Common problems with engine coolant (and how to make it last)

Dan is an experienced motoring journalist who has more than 20 years of experience. He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan.

When it comes to renewing the engine coolant, there isn't a great deal that can go wrong. As long as you can access and undo either the drain plug (if fitted) or the lower radiator hose then draining the system is a matter of placing a large receptacle under the drainage point and allowing the...

Common problems with alternators (and how to make them last)

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Common problems with alternators (and how to make them last)

Dan is an experienced motoring journalist who has more than 20 years of experience. He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan.

The alternator generates electricity to maintain sufficient power in the battery to both start the vehicle and run the electrical components such as the lights, stereo, electric windows etc. In general they are very reliable, and trouble free. However, they can cause issues and may on occasion need...

Common problems with auxiliary belts (and how to make them last)

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Common problems with auxiliary belts (and how to make them last)

Dan is an experienced motoring journalist who has more than 20 years of experience. He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan.

Due to the nature of the aux belt – in that it's a relatively simple toothed strip of reinforced rubber – the only two problems you're likely to face are either the belt slipping, or the belt snapping!...

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