Barrie Dudey on operating a successful bodyshop in what he calls the North London ‘warzone'. MDS Accident Repair Centre’s location is unique and offers them a huge advantage. It is just minutes away from the A1, M1 and M25, with North London on the doorstep
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Wulf Gaertner sells IMC to boost Meyle’s US market share
German aftermarket supplier Wulf Gaertner AG, parent company of Meyle, has announced it has parted ways with its American subsidiary IMC
Inside Line: Remy
Steering
Remy says that up to date diagnostic equipment is essential when replacing electric steering parts.
Inside Line: Gates
Gates points out that that when technicians replace the timing belt in the Synchronous Belt Drive Systems (SBDS) on diesel models in this range, th
Inside Line: Lucas Oils
Lucas has cleared up confusion in some workshops about whether to use a fully synthetic 5W30 or a 5W40 for certain models within the 207 rang
Inside Line: RMI
1.4 TU3A engine 2006 to 2008 engine radiator fan will not switch of (intermittent fault) causing battery to drain – water ingress to fan contr
Inside Line: Corteco
Corteco points out that worn Torsional Vibration Dampers (TVDs) in some models are likely to generate noise and increase wear to other accessories
Inside Line: ZF
Peugeot 207: SACHS Clutch Driven Plate Orientation
A replacement clutch driven plate is often installed back-to-front; to prevent this, th
Inside Line: Dayco
The belt replacement on the 1.4-litre HDi diesel engine fitted to the Peugeot 207 can sometimes be problematic, so Dayco has issued a technical bul
Inside Line: First Line
First Line Turbo Hoses
Over time, in common with any forced induction car, the turbo hoses on the diesel versions of the 207 can fail, whi