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!

Editorial

CAR MECHANICS

The Peter Simpson COLUMN • Peter looks at the new private parking code of practice, and ponders what’s really likely to happen over the next few years.

Get your car BACK ON THE ROAD • As if damp and chilly conditions were not hard enough on your car, infrequent use makes things worse. Therefore, Rob Marshall goes back-to-basics and investigates areas that demand a little extra attention.

No Time To Die

CM Insider • Ben Hackney-Williams brings you another month of news and reviews from the automotive industry

News in Brief

Tales from the workshop • Fixing advice from our garage proprietor Steve Rothwell

Brakes & oil cooler • PART THREE: With a long list of jobs to tackle, Rob Hawkins books a few days of workshop time with his local garage and makes a start.

It’s a wrap • PART SIX: We wrap up our DS3 project with an engine service and restore the flaky looking electric window switch. We also clean out the sump, replace the key fob and renovated the tired alloys. Andrew Everett guides us through the final instalment.

Your Letters

Boot handle repair • Steve Rothwell repairs a broken Nissan Qashqai rear boot hatch handle.

Strut top mounts • Rob Hawkins finds out how to replace the front strut top mounts on the first-generation MINI R50, R52 and R53.

HYUNDAI BAYON • Steve Rothwell has a week driving a 48-volt mild-hybrid Hyundai BAYON.

Honda Jazz 2008-2015 • Much loved, reliable and now dirt cheap to buy. So what’s not to like about this clever, Swindon-built mini MPV?

Part-ex opportunities? • Peter Simpson provides us with an insight into the automotive sales trading world – and beyond.

HIGH MILERS

W12 engine • Two decades after its introduction Chris Randall reckons it’s time for a closer look at a magnificent engine.

My best mistakes (part 1) • We all like a chortle at others expense, Mike Humble shares a car caper cock-up.

Servicing the L-Series • Rob Hawkins works through the servicing jobs on a late model Rover 45 with an L-Series turbocharged diesel engine.

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

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Touareg TDI fluids

Rover 75 2.0 V6