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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Car Mechanics

The Peter Simpson COLUMN • Is addiction to spray starting products a myth or a fact? Peter looks at a few of the conflicting facts.

INSTANT EXPERT RUSTPROOFING THE LONG-TERM INVESTMENT • While modern cars are better protected than those of 50 years ago, Rob Marshall investigates why corrosion is a growing threat and examines what you can do about it.

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

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Project Mazda MX-5 Mk3 Alloys, tyres & alignment • Part SIX: A freshen up of the original alloy wheels, new tyres and four-wheel alignment gives our MX-5 a new lease of life. Martyn Knowles reports.

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BMW 316i COMPACT RESTORATION

Which WIRE BRUSH? • With many different sizes and types of wire brushes, is there one that’s suitable for the majority of jobs? Rob finds out.

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Peugeot 308 GTi • This overlooked family-friendly hot-hatch punches way above its weight in the performance stakes. It’s now great value, too!

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

Porsche Boxster 2.7 quick-shift gear linkage fit • Peter Rosenthal removes the slop out of a 2000 Porsche Boxster gear linkage by upgrading to a Ben Auto Design quick-shift kit.

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

Diagnostics Doctor • Steve Rothwell answering your ENGINE MANAGEMENT queries

Electronic Diagnostics • Tracing and fixing faults in electronic engine management systems

HAGERTY FESTIVAL of the UNEXCEPTIONAL • As a fan of unexceptional cars, Rob Marshall returned to the Festival of the Unexceptional over the summer to join a new generation of DIY car repairers.

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Going Rover it all one more time • Mike finally gives in to an old boys gathering event invite – and leaves literally feeling humbled!