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How to change a serpentine auxiliary belt on your car

 Ever wondered how difficult it is to change your serpentine drive belt on your car that drives your alternator, power steering and air conditioning.  We’ll look no further. Check out the latest video on how2fixit. A real easy job for the well seasoned diyer. 
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How2fixit hits 6000 subscribers

 The channel is really growing now. 6000 subscribers. A ongoing thanks to all your support and loyalty. 

Wetbelts for timing belts

Wetbelt guides - how to and more!  There is a new craze out there with vehicle manufacturers. They have come up with a fresh idea, love it or hate it, it would appear it’s here to stay. It’s predominantly used by Ford with the Ecoboost, and the Peugeot PSA group that covers many Peugeot, Citroen, Renault and Vauxhalls.  You may be wondering what this craze is! They have decided to encase the timing belt inside the engine like a timing chain and allowed this to run in engine oil. Good idea, bad idea? you decide. Why not leave us a comment with your thoughts and opinions.  This does create one big problem though. The manufacturers thought the belt would last longer, but from my experiences it’s totally the opposite. One common fault is on the 1.2 puretech engine where just after 40k the engine like comes on. A quick diagnostic check normally shows an oil pressure fault. This is caused by the timing belt breaking down and clogging the oil strainer, blocking the oil from lubr...

Renault Kangoo door card removal

 Our latest video features the new Renault Kangoo (2023 2024) in this video I walk you through how to easily remove the door card to enable access to the window regulator mechanism and door lock mechanism. If you want to see how it’s done check out the link below. 

Ecoboost coolant cap trick!

 If you own one of the many Ford fiesta and focus’ with the 1.0 Ecoboost engine then you will have most likely experienced or soon to experience  a familiar problem. The coolant cap. It becomes very tight and in some circumstances the cap breaks in two. Well in our latest video   Ecoboost coolant cap trick   I show you how this can be prevented and fixed. If you need a new cap you can get one delivered to your home the very next day from our partner.  Buy your  Ecoboost coolant cap  here. If you want to watch the full video, here it is! 
 Here’s the latest video on our YouTube channel. Check it out and let us know what you think and share your experiences. 

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