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AS we continue in lockdown, we 

remain extremely grateful to the 

NHS and other key workers for their 

efforts in keeping us all safe and well. 

The Garage would like to thank them 

all for their dedication and hard work during 

this period. 

Last week, the Government slightly relaxed 

measures and actively encouraged people 

who cannot work from home to return to 

work where safe to do so. This is good news 

for our industry and of course the economy. 

Throughout this pandemic, the automotive 

industry has been hugely affected in all areas, 

from parts distribution, manufacturing and 

of course car maintenance. This has had a 

profound effect on independent garages. Some 

of who opened their doors to NHS and key 

workers, but most were forced to close until 

safe to reopen. 

Now that it is possible for garages to reopen, 

we feel that the Government should relax the 

MOT extension that was put in place on March 

30th. There will be an astronomical amount 

of vehicles driving around with defects that 

will be deteriorating daily whilst this extension 

remains in place, endangering the lives of the 

driver and other road users. With garages 

to this issue of The Garage 

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use of green parts and how the current climate 

could act as an unexpected catalyst of change. 

Also in this issue, we look at rotating electrics 

and Bill Fennel from The Motor Ombudsman, 

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07. Kyle Harris, managing director of Auto Logistic Solutions, looks 

at the current debate surrounding the use of green parts – and 

how the coronavirus could act as an unexpected catalyst of 

change. 

08. Global automotive parts supplier WAIglobal UK, team up with 

Bognor Motors to help keyworkers. 

09. VIEW FROM THE TOP. Bill Fennell, Chief Ombudsman and 

Managing Director at The Motor Ombudsman, looks at.. How 

adversity can be turned in to a series of positives for today’s 

garages. 

10. A shift towards mobile tyre servicing with E-Cube leading 

the charge. 

13. IGA’s flexible furlough scheme proposal supported 

by Chancellor. 

14. Bridgestone locking down tyre advice for motorists 

19. Schaeffler postpones REPXPERT Academy LIVE 

at Blackpool & The Fylde College 

30. Multi-award winning engine decontamination specialist EDT 

Automotive talks about its toughest ever month as the effects 

of the coronavirus hit home hard. 

Feature Rotating Electrics 

24. It is commonly known that parts professionals categorise 

starters and alternators as “rotating electrics.” Alternatively, 

mechanics refer to them as part of the starting charging 

system. Stuart Woolley takes a look. 

People 

32. People stories and movements from around the industry... 

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07 

NEWS 

THE COVID-19 EFFECT 

How a global pandemic could change parts supply in the UK 

Kyle Harris, managing director of Auto Logistic 

Solutions, looks at the current debate surrounding 

the use of green parts – and how the Corona virus 

could act as an unexpected catalyst of change. 

ON the face of it, reusing 

undamaged, 

non-critical used 

parts from end-oflife 

and written-off 

vehicles sounds like a good 

idea. Given the huge pressure 

from the EU in Brussels and 

the public at large, it seems 

an awful waste to throw away 

perfectly adequate parts such 

as bumpers, panels and other 

non-core replacement only to 

use brand new items which 

add no discernible value. In 

principle, a more widespread 

use of these ‘green parts’ as 

they are known is not the stupidest 

idea to be considered 

by the garage industry. 

However, given the longstanding 

rules and regulations 

concerning driver safety 

and spare parts, this idea is 

fraught with difficulties when 

looking to introduce the concept 

to the UK motor trade. 

Much of this challenge arises 

from the historic relationship 

between drivers, repairers 

and insurers – and the very 

specific nature of that relationship. 

Moreover, even if 

this contractual hurdle was 

easy to jump, there still remains 

the matter of safety. 

Which parts would be okay 

to re-use and which would 

not? Could the adoption of 

a ‘green parts’ culture lead 

to a two tier motoring industry 

– whereby the ‘haves’ enjoy 

pristine OE parts, while 

the ‘have nots’ make do with 

‘greens’? 

So who are the main protagonists 

in favour of the green 

parts initiative? First up is 

insurance giant Axa’s MD of 

underwriting and technical 

services. He has been at the 

forefront of the green parts 

lobby, arguing that their use 

should be more widespread. 

David has been very open 

about his support for used 

parts. He recently said: “The 

biggest thing stopping the 

insurer’s adoption of green 

parts in this country (as they 

control the vast majority 

of repair costs), is…people 

saying that insurers are going 

to make vehicles unsafe’. 

Granted, when interviewed at 

a leading industry conference 

(ATF 2020) he went on to say 

there is no proof of this, but 

converting public opinion is 

key to its adoption. 

While there are challenges 

to the use of green parts from 

both legal and indemnity perspectives, 

he believes that the 

weight of opinion towards a 

more environmentally aware 

aftermarket is inevitable. 

Thinking about greater 

awareness of climate change 

and the impact of Brexit, David 

believes we are approaching 

a tipping point for the 

adoption of green parts. He 

may be right and the impact 

to the supply chain of the 

Covid-19 virus can only add 

further momentum to this 

argument. On balance David 

makes some very valid points 

– highlighting the influence of 

vested interests within the industry 

to resist change. 

My only observation would 

be to question the interests 

of the insurance industry 

and whether a shift to green 

parts would benefit the endconsumer 

or insurers most? 

I may be cynical, or simply 

experienced, but the insurance 

monoliths may be looking 

to improve their own bottom 

lines and shareholder 

value as opposed to being the 

motorist’s champion! 

On the other side of this 

debate are independent consultants 

such as Tim Kelly, 

who runs a business called 

Motor Claim Guru, which 

provides training and guidance 

on a host of car insurance 

matters. 

Tim’s views on Green Parts 

centre on a clearer understanding 

of three terms that 

are often used in the motor 

trade – insurance, indemnity 

and contract. He thinks these 

well-established terms are 

widely misunderstood – and 

are being potentially undermined 

by the introduction of 

green parts. 

Tim is something of an expert 

when it comes to the ins 

and outs of motor insurance. 

He points out the following: 

“Whether this be in home, pet 

or motor insurance, the contract 

of insurance is there to 

provide ‘financial restitution’ 

for your loss. To do this, the 

insurance ‘promises’ by way 

of the contract to provide 

‘indemnity’ for the financial 

loss experienced. Often misunderstood, 

Indemnity is 

a contractual obligation to 

compensate the insured for 

the ‘financial” loss they have 

sustained. 

“This has nothing to do 

with repairing cars as insurers 

would have you believe,” 

he says. “When an insurer 

acts as the ‘agent’ of repair, 

it ‘may’ be acting in conflict 

with their own client’s interest.” 

Tim reckons if you look 

up section 8.3.3 of the Financial 

Conduct Authority’s 

booklet on general insurance 

(ICOBS), it clearly states insurers 

should take all reasonable 

steps to identify (and 

avoid) conflicts of interest. 

Commentators such as Tim 

clearly think that insurers 

driving for the adoption of 

cheaper, green parts crosses 

a line here. “Doing this effectively 

disadvantages their 

customers,” he adds. ”It 

may seem like I’m splitting 

hairs, but if green parts become 

widespread within the 

industry, it could adversely 

affect the rights of the endcustomer. 

It would also have 

a big impact on the potential 

profits for garages as insurers 

may seek to control this 

part of the supply chain.” 

Is there a win;win situation 

for all involved? Could 

we devise a system whereby 

non-safety critical green 

parts were available without 

the potential to ‘disadvantage’ 

the end-customer? 

I think if this were to happen, 

there would need to be 

regulatory change and new 

contractual agreements with 

drivers. If a new customer 

was advised of the insurer’s 

green parts policy at the 

point of sale, prior to the 

agreement, then it would be 

a ‘legal’ contract. Even better, 

insurers could develop a 

new portfolio of ‘green’ products 

- incentivising them to 

drivers by offering a reduced 

premium. 

Innovation that address climate 

change from the insurance 

industry has to be welcomed 

as a step forward. A 

scheme to disadvantage drivers, 

workshops and improve 

insurer’s margins should be 

treated with the suspicion it 

deserves.

NEWS 08 

BOGNOR AUTOMOTIVE GIANTS 

TEAM UP TO HELP KEYWORKERS 

GLOBAL automotive parts 

supplier WAIglobal UK, 

based in Bognor Regis, 

has teamed up with 

Bognor Motors to offer 100 

emergency services workers and NHS 

staff a free vehicle disinfectant clean, 

using its new product STERI-7. 

WAI’s latest product, Steri-7, 

thoroughly disinfects the inside of a 

vehicle and kills 99.99 percent of all 

bacteria, viruses and spores on the 

surface. Once the inside of the vehicle 

has been left to dry, a reactive barrier 

is created on the surface, which will 

then regenerate to give up to seven 

days’ added protection. 

NHS staff and emergency workers 

interested in the free vehicle interior 

clean simply need to call up Bognor 

Motors on 01243 865515. 

Bognor Motors has been 

instrumental, through its garage and 

vehicle hire business, in keeping 

many trades moving throughout 

the pandemic and operates a 

zero contact policy as part of its 

adherence to government social 

distancing measures. The garage will 

also arrange collection of a vehicle to 

undertake servicing and MOT work, 

before dropping it back to its owner. 

WAI, based in Durban Road, 

Bognor, supplies automotive 

components but, thanks to its global 

supply chain links has been able 

to source and donate much needed 

personal protective equipment (PPE) 

to charities, hospices and hospitals 

across the UK. 

Oliver Hicklin, director of Bognor 

Motors said: “As part of government 

guidelines, we are allowed to remain 

open and have prioritised NHS and 

emergency services workers. Through 

this latest intiative with WAI, we are 

delighted to be able to offer even greater 

reassurance, in addition to our zero 

contact policy, by sanitising the inside of 

their vehicle.” 

Richard Welland, WAIglobal UK 

managing director, added: “The 

automotive industry is playing an 

essential role in helping to keep 

keyworkers on the road and I’m 

delighted to be partnering with Bognor 

Motor on this fabulous initiative. 

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expertise is enabling us to provide muchneeded 

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09 NEWS 

VIEW FROM THE TOP 

Bill Fennell, Chief Ombudsman and Managing 

Director at The Motor Ombudsman, looks at.. 

HOW ADVERSITY CAN BE TURNED INTO 

A SERIES OF POSITIVES FOR TODAY’S 

GARAGES 

AS we enter unchartered 

waters due to the 

proliferation of the 

Coronavirus (COVID-19), 

it’s important that, as a 

business owner, we adopt a positive 

mindset and look at how businesses 

are going to navigate this period 

of uncertainty. When facing an 

unforeseen challenge that few would 

have ever predicted or imagined, 

there’s a need to step back and look 

at what you’re offering customers now, 

and what you can do to provide even 

greater value once a stable trading 

environment resumes. 

With the government recognising 

the important role that garages play in 

helping to keep the country moving, 

vehicle repairers and tyre fitters have 

been classed as an essential business 

in recent guidance. For those that 

are struggling with their cash flow 

in the immediate term, there is also 

assistance to call on to help pay 

wages, and loans to bridge any gaps in 

income. 

In fact, there’s a strong case for 

beating the drum to show customers 

that you’re open for business, and 

maintaining relationships with them 

during this temporary pause of 

daily life is as crucial as ever. In the 

modern age, we are fortunate to have 

the advantage of technology to help 

us stay in touch with consumers and 

key stakeholders, all at the click of 

a button, and often at very little or 

no cost. Although non-urgent vehicle 

maintenance work may have to go on 

the backburner for the time being, this 

is the time when a difference can be 

made, and where thinking outside the 

box can pay off in what is becoming a 

‘contactless’ period. 

New measures, if they are not 

already in place, can be as simple 

as having MOT and servicing e-mail 

reminders or an online or phone 

booking system, to make it easy for 

consumers to arrange a service or 

MOT without the need for personal 

interaction, and to help keep a 

continuous business pipeline. In 

addition, a vehicle drop off and 

collection service will be particularly 

beneficial, as long it is of course safe to 

do so, and the necessary precautions 

are equally taken by staff. Reassuring 

motorists that you have a clean and 

hygienic environment whilst the car is 

in your care, and that staff are acting 

in their interests to protect both them 

and their business from the risks of 

transmission, may also prove to be 

a good way of helping to maintain 

custom in this more trying period. 

And finally, once the work has been 

completed, an online invoicing and 

card payment system prior to the 

return of the vehicle will once again 

avoid yet another chance for what 

could now be deemed an ‘unnecessary’ 

contact point. 

Aside from the more process-driven 

initiatives, there is also the need to 

get more creative, in order to keep 

your business front of mind and 

balance sheets healthy. Cost effective 

promotional activities can be online 

video tutorials on things like vehicle 

maintenance and its importance, 

providing advice and regular updates 

on social media and demonstrating 

any USPs such as award wins and 

local accolades. 

Furthermore, your business will be 

influential in ensuring key workers 

stay mobile, and if there is spare 

capacity to do so, lend a helping hand 

to the emergency services, such as the 

police, ambulance service and first 

response paramedics, as their regular 

repairer may have pulled the shutters 

down. 

To conclude my thoughts in what is 

an unprecedented chapter of modern 

society, it’s just as important to plan 

for the future as it is for the present, 

as a new era will emerge once the virus 

has eventually subsided. By the time 

you read my next quarterly column in 

July, I would have hoped that there 

will be a greater element of security, 

and that something resembling 

‘normality’ would have resumed. In 

the meantime, if any of our accredited 

businesses require our support, we 

would encourage them to contact us 

when they are ready to do so.

NEWS 10 

A SHIFT TOWARDS MOBILE 

TYRE SERVICING WITH 

E-CUBE LEADING THE CHARGE 

ALTHOUGH the 

COVID 19 Global 

Pandemic continues 

to suspend 

normal positive 

business activities in the 

international tire and automotive 

market sectors. 

Netherlands based TechnoMarketing 

Group (TMG) 

are still working through 

this extremely difficult trading 

period to currently promote 

their latest product 

innovation the E-CUBE. A 

revolutionary compact mobile 

tire servicing unit which 

has already captured the 

profitable trading imagination 

of the industry in Europe, 

North America and 

South East Asia. 

At the same time the E- 

CUBE was poised to be 

launched in the UK market 

during the first quarter of 

2020 which has now been 

delayed temporarily until 

current restrictions are 

lifted. In fact the COVID 19 

situation has significantly 

increased the number of tire 

retail outlets in the UK and 

Europe who are beginning 

to fully recognise the value 

of mobile servicing to their 

business and the arrival of 

E-CUBE is proving extremely 

significant. 

Ralph Dubbeldam, Managing 

director of TMG says, 

“The virus has seen a lot of 

global tire retailers turn to 

offering an increased mobile 

service fuelling the popularity 

of our E-CUBE unit through 

its safety aspects including 

the technician being able remove 

and replace a worn tire 

from its rim whilst inside 

their service vehicle and also 

the flexibility of offering other 

profit making services including 

battery charging and 

re-charging air-conditioning 

units during a visit to a customer.” 

A perfect example of how 

the E-CUBE is starting 

change the way mobile tires 

are fitted can be found in the 

imminent partnership (with 

their US partners – Gaither 

Tool) at Gomobile based in 

Portland, Oregon in the USA 

who are about to commence 

using the E-Cube onboard 

their mobile tire servicing 

fleet of vehicles. 

Derek Naidoo, Founder 

and CEO of Gomobile say, 

“Up until now, traditional tire 

workshop machines did not 

belong in the back of a van as 

they were too bulky and run 

the risk of constant vibration 

when driving from one customer 

to another. Whilst the 

E-CUBE has been specifically 

designed and built for the 

automotive industry around 

the world as not only is it 

seriously ‘space saving’ but 

also emits no noise or fumes 

meaning it is completely environmentally 

friendly. As far 

as Gomobile are concerned 

E-CUBE is the ‘game-changing’ 

mobile tire servicing 

product we have been waiting 

for.” 

Additional innovative 

products that TMG are 

currently working on include 

a new-style mobile lift that 

clears four wheels in seconds

11 

NEWS 

DENSO REVEALS DIVERSE PRODUCT 

UPDATE – STRENGTHENING VEHICLE 

PARC COVERAGE 

DENSO Aftermarket has released a 

comprehensive new-to-range update, covering 

thermal system, spark plug, wiper blade and 

fuel pump component categories 

plus an EV emergency charge 

solution (mile per minute) 

that uses E-CUBE as a power 

source. Finally for the future… 

TMG is developing an initial 

prototype model for a totally 

unique mobile alignment 

solution which in due course 

will further the amount of 

tire related services available 

MOT Wallets from 

to mobile technicians. Ralph 

concludes, “Companies like 

Gomobile are definitely the 

way forward for the worldwide 

tire and automotive market 

sectors and ‘post’ COVID 

19’ TMG will be ready 

and waiting to support 

the industry as much as 

possible.” 

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MORE than 70 new references are spread 

among the product groups, which increases 

the choice available to distributors and 

technicians, and expands DENSO’s UK and 

Ireland vehicle parc coverage. 

Focusing on thermal systems first, specifically compressors 

and parts for the air conditioning system, DENSO Aftermarket 

has updated its range with 46 original equipment (OE) quality 

part numbers – 12 compressors, two actuators, 10 resistors, 

11 pressure switches and 11 expansion valves – linked to 89 

OE numbers to cover an additional 2,325 vehicles. 

Switching to spark plugs, a sector where DENSO has 

been one of the world’s pioneers for more than 60 years, 

DENSO Aftermarket has increased its Iridium Power offering 

by another five OE quality references; therefore, stretching 

coverage to another 61 vehicles. 

Iridium Power requires a small amount of voltage to 

achieve high ignitability, which greatly improves combustion 

and also provides an economical benefit to the motorist; 

when comparing a standard plug (W20FS-U) with an Iridium 

Power (IWF22) on a two-cycle 50cc engine, for example, 

tests showed a 5% improvement in fuel consumption. 

On the wiper blade front, there are 19 new references 

within the OE adapter flat blade range, providing coverage 

to more than 800 applications and linked to 40 OE part 

numbers. Flat wiper blades hug every windscreen closely 

and evenly, thanks to precise tailoring to the curvature of the 

windscreen, to wipe away rain and debris in even the worst 

weather conditions. With sleek styling and long life, they offer 

all-round appeal to every 

motorist. 

Each and every one of 

these new part numbers is 

available now, from either 

DENSO’s E-catalogue or 

TecDoc. 

Further details are available online at 

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NEWS 12 

AUTOPARTS UK & MIDWEST MOTOR FACTORS 

ANNOUNCE GRADUAL REOPENING 

AUTOPARTS UK & Midwest 

Motor Factors have slowly 

started to reopen branches, 

as they look to provide 

clarity and continue to 

support customers carrying 

out essential repair work. 

First on the list were 

Autoparts Glasgow and 

Midwest Bilston, with both 

branches opening again on 

27 April. 

Autoparts Inverness, 

Newcastle, Stoke, Aberdeen, 

Trafford Park Manchester 

and Sighthill Edinburgh 

then followed suit, opening 

on 4th May. All branches 

and staff will adhere to full 

social distancing measures 

and government guidelines. 

Craig McCracken, group 

factor manager, said: “The 

safety, health and wellbeing 

of our staff are paramount 

and we are gradually 

reopening our branch 

network to ensure we 

continue to meet demand 

from independent garages.” 

Over the past few weeks, 

the company has made 

an enormous amount 

of resources available, 

providing 400 vehicles to 

NHS and frontline workers 

free of charge to help them 

get to work. 

Employees have 

also responded to the 

government’s call for help 

and have been volunteering 

within the NHS, while also 

providing roadside recovery, 

emergency repairs and parts 

for all emergency vehicles 

where necessary. 

Autoparts UK, Midwest 

Motor Factors and Monmore 

Auto Parts have also 

supplied 10,000 disposable 

seat covers for use by NHS 

staff. 

At Autoparts UK, a team 

of 10 specialist parts people 

remain in place to assist 

blue light workers. Each 

individual will identify the 

parts required, collect stock 

from the branch and deliver 

it to their premises or be 

available for collection. 

At every Arnold Clark 

rental location, there are 

two vehicles being used by 

essential community groups 

to assist local people with 

food and supplies. 

COVID-19 devastates motorcycle 

registrations in April 

“The full effect of dealership closures was felt in April 

2020 with a -83.5% drop in registrations against April 

2019,” said Stephen Latham, Head of the National 

Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which 

represents motorcycle retailers across the UK. 

Just 1,623 new motorcycles were registered in April, 

down from 9,820 in the previous April. Year-to-date, the 

market has declined by -31.1%, from 36,951 in 2019 to 

25,451 in 2020 so far. 

All sectors of machine were negatively affected, with 

‘touring’ motorcycles plummeting -96.3%, while even 

the least affected ‘scooters’ registered a loss of -69.2%. 

Honda once again was the best-selling brand with 

312 new motorcycles, but preference for low powered 

and cheaper vehicles allowed Lexmoto to climb to 

second with 177 registrations. 

Latham continued: “Most of the small number of 

registrations in April are likely to have been from online 

sales, with many being sold to key workers as a safe, 

independent option to travel to work. 

“With the ongoing lockdown, many motorcycle 

businesses are looking to having a digital presence to 

sell new and used bikes online. This will help them 

weather the storm against them as we reach almost 

two months of closures, and the NMDA will continue to 

support their businesses throughout.”

13 NEWS 

IGA’s flexible 

furlough scheme 

proposal supported 

by Chancellor 

Stuart James, IGA Chief Executive 

“We welcome the Chancellor’s update 

and extension to the furlough scheme, 

which will allow businesses to bring 

staff back to work on a part-time 

basis.” said Stuart James, Chief 

Executive of the Independent Garage 

Association (IGA). 

The IGA wrote to Chancellor of 

the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on 29 

April, requesting a partial furlough 

scheme that would allow employees 

to return to work part-time to 

support businesses throughout their 

reopening. 

“We thank the Chancellor for 

listening to the IGA’s proposal to 

implement a flexible furlough scheme. 

As highlighted in our letter, many 

independent garages have suspended 

activity since the coronavirus crisis 

escalated due to the decrease in 

work volumes caused by lockdown 

restrictions and the MOT extension. 

This support from the Government 

will help independent garages with 

a gradual, stable approach when 

reopening.” 

With the government advising commuters to 

avoid public transport, people will now need 

their cars more than ever. 

There may be 6 months grace on MOTs, but this 

doesn’t mean that cars due a test are safe and 

roadworthy. There is now a backlog of tests, 

servicing and essential repairs, so it’s time to 

get back to work - safely and professionally. 

Request a free BACK>ON TRACK pack or poster 

set for your workshop at www.repxpert.co.uk. 

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Helping garages get

NEWS 14 

BRIDGESTONE LOCKING DOWN 

TYRE ADVICE FOR MOTORISTS 

AS motorists navigate 

their way 

through lockdown 

for more days and 

weeks to come, 

Bridgestone is offering some 

simple tyre maintenance tips 

to ensure vehicles are still 

roadworthy once restrictions 

are lifted. 

Bridgestone’s Technical 

Manager Gary Powell is already 

looking ahead to the 

prospect of regular driving 

journeys in the future and 

has devised a simple tyre 

checklist for drivers to adhere 

to in readiness. Many of 

the checks take just minutes 

to carry out and should ensure 

that each tyre is in good 

working order for when they 

finally come in contact with 

highways again. 

Gary reiterated that good 

tyre maintenance is an essential 

activity - especially 

when vehicles are parked up 

for long periods. 

He said: “With the Coronavirus 

pandemic and extended 

lockdown being announced, 

it’s extremely important that 

tyres are continuously maintained 

during these challenging 

times. 

“For vehicles that are 

parked up for long periods 

of time, it’s essential to follow 

the simple guidelines 

below, so that your tyres are 

maintained in good condition 

during this time. Your 

tyres should be checked on 

a regular basis, ideally every 

seven to 14 days.” 

Gary’s lockdown automotive 

advice in as follows: 

Tyre tread: 

Tyres should be visually 

checked for abnormal 

wear and damage (e.g. cuts, 

bulges, screws, etc.). If you 

identify any concerns, get the 

tyre(s) inspected in more detail 

by a qualified tyre technician, 

when safely permitted 

to do so. 

Tyre inflation: 

Ensure that the tyres are inflated 

to their optimum operating 

pressure. Tyre pressure 

recommendations can 

be found in the vehicle handbook 

or door pillar of the vehicle. 

Tyre pressures should 

be checked in cold condition 

with a calibrated pressure 

gauge.

15 NEWS 

Valve caps: 

Check that valve caps are of 

good quality and fitted correctly. 

The valve cap prevents 

dirt and moisture from getting 

in and causing damage 

to the valve core/stem. 

Check where you’re 

parked: 

Ensure that your car’s tyres 

are not standing in pools of 

water or contaminates. Oils, 

petrol and diesel, can severely 

damage tyres. If you 

spot these contaminates on 

your tyres, then you should 

remove using plenty of water 

and a mild detergent. Ensure 

that the tyres on your vehicle 

are parked in an area where 

water pooling and contaminates 

are eliminated. Also, 

ensure that the tyre footprint 

for all tyres on the vehicle are 

sitting on a flat road surface 

where practically feasible 

and ensure tyre sidewalls 

for all tyres on the vehicle 

are not depressed up against 

kerbs or raised iron works, 

as this could result in premature 

removal due to stress or 

deformation damage. 

Do you have a garage? 

If feasible, store your car in 

it, as this will protect your 

tyres from direct sunlight. If 

you cannot garage your vehicle, 

then try and park your 

vehicle in the shade, as this 

will protect the tyres from 

accelerated ageing caused by 

extended sunlight and UV exposure. 

And finally… 

When safely permitted to 

travel, check the visual condition 

of your tyres (e.g. cuts, 

bulges, screws, etc.) and tyre 

pressures before your journey. 

If you identify any concerns, 

please get your tyres 

inspected in more detail by a 

qualified tyre technician immediately. 

Gary concluded, “If you follow 

these simple guidelines, 

then this will ensure that your 

tyres are maintained in good 

condition during this lockdown 

period and that your 

tyres are safe for when you 

resume your car journeys.” 

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NEWS 18 

Multigrade oils from MAHLE 

ensure air conditioning 

compressors are 

cost-effectively 

and reliably 

lubricated 

MULTIBRAND workshops 

often face challenges 

during the A/C service 

when it comes to 

keeping a multitude 

of different PAG compressor oils in 

stock. Because of their hygroscopic 

properties, they soon absorb water 

when opened or improperly stored 

and must then be disposed of. 

PAO 68 oil from MAHLE is a far 

more practical and cost-effective 

solution for workshops. It’s suitable 

for many types of compressor, 

nonhygroscopic, and compatible 

with numerous other lubricants and 

refrigerants. Reliable lubrication 

of the air conditioning compressor 

is thus guaranteed whenever this 

product is used. 

During manufacture, special 

additives are added to the base PAO 

(polyalphaolefin) to ensure the oil’s 

outstanding characteristics. As a 

result, PAO 68 oil from MAHLE is a 

unique combination of highly refined 

synthetic oil and performanceenhancing 

additives. 

PAO 68 oil is also compatible 

with many other lubricants 

and refrigerants. When used in 

combination with PAG oil and 

refrigerants, it can be mixed with 

other oils as required, but only to a 

certain extent. Its molecular structure 

and density mean that it separates out 

again when it settles. 

This means that PAO 68 oil doesn’t 

form permanent bonds, with the 

result that the necessary viscosity of 

the oils is maintained and changes to 

their overall viscosity are excluded. In 

view of these characteristics, PAO 68 

oil can be used both when topping up 

and when changing the system’s entire 

oil volume. 

“Of course, we also offer PAG oils 

in all the usual grades for those 

workshops that specifically ask for 

them. But one thing’s certain: we’ve 

yet to observe any disadvantages when 

changing from PAG oils to PAO 68 oil 

in practical use. So, the advantages of 

making the switch are clearly evident 

as far as workshops are concerned,” 

says Olaf Henning, Corporate 

Executive Vice President and General 

Manager MAHLE Aftermarket. 

Simplified storage is not the 

only benefit of MAHLE’s PAO 68 

compressor oil’s nonhygroscopic 

nature. When used on its own, 

humidity-related problems, such 

as the icing up of components or 

the formation of acids, can also be 

combated. 

In comparison with conventional 

oils, PAO 68 oil thus offers 

considerably improved possible uses, 

protects against wear, and ensures the 

proper function of the air conditioning 

compressor.

19 NEWS 

Schaeffler postpones REPXPERT Academy 

LIVE at Blackpool & The Fylde College 

SCHAEFFLER has postponed the 

REPXPERT Academy LIVE event 

planned for June 20th at Blackpool & 

The Fylde College. 

“The current restrictions on social 

distancing and mass gatherings 

mean that we have had to put all 

REPXPERT Academy LIVE events 

on hold for now, so we are looking 

at other ways to help garages get 

‘back on track’” explained Schaeffler 

Training Manager, Alistair Mason. 

“This includes the creation of a 

brand new online training platform, 

plus the distribution of Schaeffler 

‘back on track’ support packs to 

help workshops show they are well 

prepared and ready to deal with the 

backlog of MOT testing and urgent 

vehicle repairs that have built up over 

the last few weeks.” 

The Schaeffler ‘Back on Track’ 

support pack will contain essential 

health and safety items such as social 

distancing tape and floor sticker, 

mask, gloves, hand sanitiser and 

hi-vis vest etc., all designed to help 

technicians maintain the 2m social 

distancing guidelines in the workshop 

and reception. 

SAFE AND 

(SOUNDLESS) 

Schaeffler (UK) Managing Director, 

Nigel Morgan, is behind the plan; “We 

are really keen to continue engaging 

with professional technicians at this 

time as, despite the negative impact 

the restrictions are having on all 

businesses, we know that they will be 

looking for ways to stay ahead of the 

game for when things start to get back 

to normal. 

“Schaeffler remains open and able 

to deliver parts, and we want to help 

garages to also get ‘back on track’, 

working safely to provide essential 

repairs and maintenance for key 

worker vehicles.” 

Schaeffler continues to provide 

updates via both the automotive trade 

media and on REPXPERT, Schaeffler’s 

workshop portal. 

FAG wheel bearings are approved for OE fitment 

and engineered for a smooth and silent drive. 

We also deliver wheel bearings to mechanics 

wanting genuine quality and reliability to 

protect their customers and their reputation. 

Fitting bearings that have not been designed, 

engineered, tested and approved to VM 

specifications and quality standards is a risky 

business, so for safety’s sake fit FAG. 



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NEWS 20 

ABS SENSORS NOW AVAILABLE 

FROM TEXTAR 

PREMIUM brake brand, Textar, 

has grown its expansive 

aftermarket product range 

with the addition of ABS 

sensors. 

The Anti-lock Braking System is a 

key player in a vehicle’s overall ability 

to stop as it monitors wheel behaviour 

when subjected to heavy braking. 

Textar has recognised this as a key area 

when it comes to brake replacement 

and wants to ensure workshops are 

always supplied with premium quality 

aftermarket parts. 

Utilising cutting-edge technology, 

Textar products are precision 

engineered to offer maximum safety, 

performance and comfort. This 

uncompromising approach to product 

excellence has been the ethos of the 

brand for more than 100 years and 

has led to Textar being a trusted 

partner to the world’s leading vehicle 

manufacturers. 

Textar, which is manufactured 

by global leader in brake friction 

technology, TMD Friction, covers 99.9% 

of the UK car parc and includes pads, 

discs, accessories and brake fluid 

available for next day delivery. 

As a global premium brand offering 

a selection of OE and aftermarket 

products, Textar has a renowned 

reputation for high quality, performance 

and endurance. This makes it the 

brand of choice for factors and garages.

21 NEWS 

FER focuses on growth in 2020 

MORE BUSINESSES are recognising 

the importance of protecting the 

engine repair and remanufacturing 

sector, with The Federation of Engine 

Re-manufacturers (FER) welcoming 

more companies to its growing 

membership. 

The board for 2020 consists of 

Executives: President, David Eszenyi 

(pictured), Commercial Director 

of Ivor Searle Ltd, Vice President, 

John Dormer Managing Director 

of Serdi UK Ltd, Treasurer, Adrian 

Wilkes, Managing Director of Gosnays 

Engineering Co Ltd. 

And the FER Board of Directors 

Includes: Bruce McArthur of Gosnays 

Engineering Co Ltd; Alan Johnson 

of XRN Engineering Ltd; Mike 

Knowles of Elring Parts Ltd; Andrew 

McLachlan of A&I (Davis Bearings) 

Ltd; Gordon Pitcairn of Pitcairn 

Engineering Ltd; Jonathan Weston- 

Taylor of Stanwood Engineering Ltd; 

Richard Quantrell of Engine and 

Diesel Services; and Tony Bhogal of 

Excel Automotive Group. 

Owen Laurenson continues as the 

FER Operations Manager. 

Every FER member can be 

nominated to join the FER board, 

with appointments made during the 

annual general meeting (AGM). The 

2020 AGM is scheduled to be held at 

the DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate 

Majestic Hotel & Spa. In addition to 

numerous networking opportunities 

over the course of the year, members 

of the FER board provide an insight 

into the workings of the Federation 

and the chance to shape FER policy in 

the years to come. 

As a member of the only corporate 

body representing the UK engine 

re-manufacturing industry, new 

members to the FER will benefit from 

a range of FER services such as: a 

free legal, tax, HR and health and 

safety helpline, a code of practice 

to maintain service standards, 

training seminars and access to a 

wide network of members supplying 

technical help and advice, among 

many other membership features. 

Owen Laurenson, FER general 

manager, said: “We are focusing on 

continued growth through 2020, 

with more engine-related businesses 

coming on board and joining the 

federation. We carry out a thorough 

audit of all members before they 

join, and we look forward to working 

with new and existing members 

as we continue to champion their 

businesses and protect the engine 

remanufacturing industry.” 

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NEWS 22 

The Parts Alliance encourages battery 

testing during lockdown and beyond 

THE Parts Alliance is encouraging 

garages to proactively offer 

a battery testing service to their 

customers and have produced 

a range of marketing materials 

to help. 

Vehicles across the country have 

been standing idle since the lockdown 

began in late March. One consequence 

of low vehicle use is the decline in the 

condition of batteries. 

The continual drain from in-vehicle 

electrical systems and alarms, along 

with natural loss in charge could result 

in significant numbers of batteries 

requiring recharging or replacement in 

the coming months. 

“Field research in 2017 conducted by 

Yuasa, one of the world’s leading manufacturers 

of batteries, showed that in 1 

of 10 vehicles in the UK had a battery 

that needed replacing ,” said Simon 

Moore, Head of Marketing at The Parts 

Alliance. “As many as 1 in 4 batteries 

needed recharging. 

“It’s anticipated that the percentage 

of batteries requiring replacement or 

recharging is likely to be considerably 

higher following the lockdown so we 

encourage garages to test as many batteries 

as possible.” 

The Parts Alliance has developed a 

suite of marketing materials for garages 

looking to promote testing. These 

include posters, a test form and digital 

marketing resources too. 

Garages that embrace battery testing 

could increase their sales significantly. 

“Yuasa estimated a typical garage that 

sees 100 vehicles a month could earn 

£15,000 per year from new batteries 

and charging pre-coronavirus,” said 

Simon. “Since lockdown the potential 

to increase revenue testing is likely to 

be much higher.” 

This period of short, infrequent journeys 

can cause a battery to fail more 

rapidly. The Parts Alliance reminds 

garages that problems due to vehicle 

inactivity are not covered by warranty 

as they’re not due to ‘manufacturing 

defect’. 

Garages keen to develop their knowledge 

of batteries are encouraged to 

enrol on the GS Yuasa Academy at 

https://academy.gs-yuasa.eu/. Free 

of charge training resources include 

over 20 detailed training courses to 

complete at any pace. All courses are 

accredited by the CPD Certification 

Service. 

F

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BACK 

NEWS 

TO WORK 

Supporting you and your business 

We’ve been working with our team of experts to understand 

the things garages will need to consider to make sure they’re 

fully prepared to maximise their reopening. 

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FEATURE Rotating Electrics 24 

ROTATING 

ELECTRICS 

It is commonly known that parts professionals 

categorise starters and alternators as “rotating electrics.” 

Alternatively, mechanics refer to them as part of the 

starting charging system. 

THE last decade has seen a major 

evolution in the design of starting 

and generating systems to more 

computer controlled systems and 

so, its always a good idea to gain 

a better understanding of the so-called 

“basics” of each operating system and so 

avoiding any potential warranty situations 

arising. 

For almost half a century, the starter 

motor was triggered by turning a key 

in a spring-loaded ignition switch that 

cranked the engine by activating the starter 

solenoid. More recent designs reduced 

the electrical load on the ignition switch 

by inserting a starter relay between the 

ignition switch and the solenoid. Later 

models which incorporate a starter button, 

directly issues an instruction to the 

Powertrain Control Module (PCP) to engage 

and release the starter motor as required 

Starter motors have evolved from 

weighty full-field products to the much 

lighter permanent magnet, reduction gear 

designs. The main problem with the fullfield 

starters was, they often failed due to 

excessive brush and armature wear. Most 

permanent magnate starters fail because 

the electrical contacts in the solenoid 

wear out. 

Why do alternators fail? 

DENSO’s expert reveals all 

DENSO first introduced 

its automotive alternators 

back in the 1960s and, 

since then, it has pioneered 

a variety of new alternator 

designs, which are capable 

of producing more electrical 

power, more efficiently – 

but in a smaller and lighter 

unit – therefore, its technical 

expert is perfectly-placed to 

reveal what causes repeated 

alternator failures. 

Alternators can fail for 

many reasons. The symptoms 

vary from a faulty battery 

warning light to intermittent 

charging or no charging 

at all. In troubleshooting, it 

is essential to start identifying 

the symptoms first in 

order to narrow the possible 

causes. A visual inspection 

of the system and its components 

will also help. 

DENSO Assistant Manager, 

Aftermarket Network 

UK and Ireland, Mike Sadler, 

said: “One of the common 

causes for alternator 

failure is a bad diode, burnt 

out due to an open circuit or 

high resistance between the 

alternator output (B+) and 

the positive (+) battery connections. 

In these circumstances, 

charging current 

will flow through the diodes 

from an alternative route towards 

the battery. 

“This alternative route will 

cause excessive flow through 

the diode, resulting in the 

alternator overheating and, 

ultimately, failing.” 

Should this issue arise, 

DENSO’s best practice advice 

is for technicians to perform 

a thorough inspection 

and conduct voltage drop 

tests to isolate any problems 

and avoid alternator failures 

in the future. 

Mike continued: “A similar 

effect may occur when the alternator 

is forced to charge a 

discharged battery or when 

the battery can be charged 

but can’t be set-up to normal 

resistance. 

“In such cases, the alternator 

will be instructed to 

charge the battery to the 

maximum rate and be overloaded 

for prolonged periods 

of time, which will cause 

the alternator to overheat. 

As a result, the diodes, as

25 FEATURE Rotating Electrics 

well as the stator windings 

and connections inside the 

unit, can become damaged 

and fail.” 

Once referring to DENSO’s 

best practice procedures, 

technicians should check 

the battery and replace if 

necessary. 

Mike concluded: “Overheating 

can also occur if the 

alternator is positioned in 

a space with poor airflow, 

especially when the component 

is working under full 

load at slow speed and in 

conditions where cooling is 

insufficient. This may result 

in an early alternator failure.” 

THE DENSO DIFFERENCE 

As mentioned, DENSO 

launched its first alternator 

back in the 60s and hasn’t 

looked back; for example, 

in 2000, it introduced the 

world’s first segment conductor 

(SC) alternator using 

a rectangular conductor for 

its stator coil. 

By raising the winding 

density from 45% to 70%, 

DENSO was able to make 

the SC alternator 20% lighter 

and achieve 50% more 

output than a conventional 

type. 

To illustrate its prowess 

and quality of its SC alternator, 

DENSO conducted a 

product comparison, testing 

the DENSO SC alternator 

against an unnamed 

competitor, which will be 

referred to as Brand X. The 

Brand X alternator is sold 

in the aftermarket as an alternative 

to the DENSO SC 

alternator. 

Three tests were carried 

out to scrutinise performance, 

durability and welding 

composition – against 

the same DENSO Design 

Standards (DDS), all of 

which DENSO’s original 

equipment quality aftermarket 

alternators adhere to – 

but the Brand X alternator 

failed all three. 

In terms of performance 

analysis, the alternator is 

hot stabilised at 5,000rpm 

for 30 minutes, then a speed 

sweep is carried out, from 

1,000rpm to 10,000rpm 

in 60 seconds, at 25°C and 

90°C ambient temperatures. 

Rpm values are related to 

alternator revs, of which 

1,800rpm represents approximate 

engine idle speed 

and 5,000rpm represents 

approximate normal engine 

driving speed. 

To pass this test, the component 

must meet or exceed 

DDS for output amps in 

each of the four highlighted 

scenarios, and in each of 

them, Brand X’s output fell 

below DDS; whereas, DEN- 

SO’s alternator exceeded 

the performance criteria. 

As well as failing the output 

test, Brand X’s alternator rotor 

resin melted – a common 

cause of premature failure. 

To assess durability, DEN- 

SO applies ‘up and down’ 

analysis, which involves acceleration 

and deceleration 

between 0-22,500rpm. The 

alternator is tested at 90°C 

in 20-second cycles, with 

one second for acceleration, 

nine seconds at 22,500rpm, 

one second for deceleration 

and nine seconds at 0rpm. 

After 45,000 cycles, the 

alternator should be ‘electrically 

operating’ with a maximum 

of 10% reduction in 

output. There should be no 

mechanical damage, such as 

detaching or cracking of the 

fan welding; however, Brand 

X’s alternator ‘electrically 

failed’ after just 1,227 cycles 

due to rotor coil wire breakage. 

The test, therefore, could 

not be completed. After the 

component was disassembled, 

interference between 

the rotor O/D and stator I/D 

was noted, which was due to 

rotor claw pole deformation 

and a crack in the field coil 

fusing point resin. 

continued on page 26 >

FEATURE Rotating Electrics 26 

> continued from page 25 

As a result, Brand X’s alternator 

did not meet DDS. 

The faults discovered illustrated 

that the unit tested 

had a short lifetime, the 

equivalent to approximately 

six months of service. In 

contrast, DENSO SC alternators, 

typically, show no 

signs of failure until around 

90,000 cycles, the equivalent 

to more than 15 years 

in service. 

Brand X’s alternator was 

also tested to analyse the 

chemical composition of the 

welding alloy using scanning 

electron microscopy (SEM) 

and an energy dispersive 

x-ray analyser (EDX). SEM 

provides detailed high-resolution 

images, and EDX is 

used to identify the elements 

that make up the sample. 

The welding should be 

lead-free in order to comply, 

not only with DDS, but also 

with European legislation, 

as lead is a harmful material. 

The examination discovered 

lead and tin present 

within the welding alloy of 

Brand X’s alternator. European 

legislation bans these 

heavy metals from use in 

parts, such as alternators, 

due to their poor mechanical 

strength and low melting 

points, which pose a fire 

hazard. 

Previously, nearly all welds 

contained lead, but safety 

concerns have increasingly 

dictated the use of lead-free 

alloys. In addition, the use 

of soldering to join the stator 

phase and rectifier terminal, 

as well as the regulator 

frame, reinforces the 

poor quality of Brand X’s 

alternator. 

In contrast, DENSO uses 

tungsten inert gas welding 

for the SC alternator stator 

phase and spot welding for 

the regulator frame, always 

with lead-free alloys. 

Parts manufacturer, WAIglobal 

UK, has strengthened its range 

of ever-growing rotating 

electrics by introducing five new 

starter motors. 

The new starter motors cover a range 

of makes and models, with part 

number 33236-OS covering Ford C 

Max, Focus, Galaxy, Kuga, Mondeo 

and S-MAX 2.0 TDCi (2014>); 30846- 

OS being applicable with Volvo S60, 

S80, V40 and V40 2.5T (2010 – 2017); 

30844-OS offering coverage across 

Vauxhall Adam, Astra, Corsa and Viva 

1.0 (2014>); 16424-OS covering BMW 

1, 3, 5, 6, 7 Series and X3 2.0 (2015>); 

and finally, part number 30584-OS, 

which is suitable for BMW 1 and 3 

Series 1.6 (2012-2017). 

The new to range products 

are listed alongside all-inclusive 

cross referencing, and each 

product is marked with WAI’s 

traffic light ordering system where 

green identifies as fast-moving 

and therefore distributors are 

recommended to stock the product. 

If the product is marked Amber 

however, WAI recommends stocking 

it in a central warehouse, and if 

marked red suppliers will have the 

part in stock should the distributor 

require next-day delivery. 

WAIglobal has one of the leading 

ranges of rotating electrics available 

in the exchange with over 5,000 part 

numbers in total. 

A complete technical support 

service that delivers full guidance 

on fitting procedures and in-service 

issues is available as standard when 

ordering each part.

27 FOCUS Finance 

Advice for 

staying in 

business during 

the coronavirus 

pandemic 

Peter Dobson, Managing Director at PMD 

THE coronavirus has hit the 

business sector hard, with 

most businesses feeling 

adverse effects to varying 

degrees. Some garages have 

stayed open but with lockdown and 

fears around contracting the virus, 

garages have struggled to produce 

decent levels of income. This has been 

compounded by the government’s 

decision to extend MOTs for six 

months from 30th March 2020. There 

are various cost saving measures open 

to you that your accountant should be 

able to talk you through, including: 

VAT and tax deferrals, staff furlough 

scheme and payment holidays for 

bank and finance agreements. 

CBILS or BBILS 

which one is right for you? 

If the business still needs extra cash 

to function, then you may be entitled 

to either the Coronavirus Business 

Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) 

or the Bounce Back Loan Scheme 

(BBLS). If you only need up to 

£50,000 then BBLS is a much easier 

route. The loan can be up to £50,000 

or 25% of turnover, whichever is 

lower. It is quick to arrange, with 

most banks having website portals 

for this. Rates are inexpensive at 

2.5% p.a. and there are no capital or 

interest repayments in the first 12 

months. 

If you need more than £50,000, 

then a CBILS loan is for you. There 

is more paperwork to complete and 

you must evidence that your business 

was viable before COVID-19 and looks 

likely to continue in the same vein 

beyond the crisis. Some businesses 

have already made the mistake of 

assuming they can apply for both, but 

this is not the case. 

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FOCUS Finance 28 

> continued from page 27 

CBILS loans are available through 

brokers as well as high street banks 

and generally service levels are much 

better through NACFB accredited 

brokers. There are no capital or 

interest repayments in the first 12 

months and rates are competitive. 

They do, however, vary from lender 

to lender. Initially the banks struggled 

to cope with the demand but BBLS 

has eased the pressure and lenders 

are now getting through more CBILS 

applications. 

Please be aware that CBILS and 

BBLS are loans. They are not grants 

and must be repaid at some point. 

The lenders have a government 

guarantee, not the client, and your 

business is fully liable for the full loan 

amount and interest. 

Use your BBLS 

money wisely 

We have seen some garages use 

BBLS money to repay existing finance 

agreements. This is not a wise move 

as they may only get a marginal 

discount on their existing finance 

agreement, which means they will be 

paying double interest. It is perhaps 

better to apply for payment holidays 

on the existing agreement(s) and 

keep the BBLS, should they have 

any issues with cash flow at a later 

point. If they can manage without 

using the BBLS money then this 

can be repaid within the first 

12months, without penalty. 

We have also seen some clients 

use BBLS money to purchase 

new equipment, for example MOT 

equipment. This might not be the 

most prudent way to use BBLS 

money. The scheme was intended 

to bail out SMEs who were short 

of cash to ensure survival. More 

traditional funding methods like 

leasing and hire purchase may 

still be the best option. Businesses 

always need cash, so keeping 

the BBLS money in the bank 

safeguards your business for the 

future should there be problems 

ahead, as you can only have the 

BBLS money once. The biggest 

cause of insolvency is cash flow, not 

profitability. 

The extension to the MOT 

deadline has not helped garages 

but eventually the government will 

cancel the extension, which should 

produce a spike in business. 

With the economic situation 

deteriorating many people will 

decide not to buy or replace 

vehicles and this should bolster 

work for garages over the coming 

year. Finance packages are still 

very much available for MOT 

installations and all other garage 

equipment, with little or no deposit 

required. MOT installations can be 

justified on the basis that around 

four MOTs per week should cover 

the finance cost and all MOTs after 

that are profit. 

PMD is a specialist garage 

equipment broker working in the 

sector and can assist clients with 

information and support should 

they be looking at CBILS, BBLS or 

new equipment facilities.

29 

NEWS 

Schaeffler to distribute 2,000 FREE 

workshop essentials packs to help garages 

get ‘back on track’ 

IT looks like a light has appeared 

at the end of the tunnel, as some 

of the lockdown restrictions 

begin to be eased. The latest 

government advice is that those 

who are able to work, but not from 

home, should now return to work. 

They are also advising commuters 

that it is their civic duty NOT to use 

public transport, and cycle, walk or 

use the car instead. As the average 

UK commute is almost an hour, lots 

of people will start to use their cars 

again. 

This means that getting garages 

back open, and vehicle technicians 

working again, is crucial to helping 

the country get back on its feet, 

as there will be a backlog of MOT, 

servicing and urgent repairs to catch 

up on. However, all this work must be 

done safely and professionally. 

To help garages get back on track, 

and make vehicle owners feel safe 

when they visit, Schaeffler has created 

an essentials pack that will help 

workshops get up and running again: 

it includes a floor sticker and tape to 

mark out the reception and workshop 

area into two metre blocks to help 

maintain current social distancing 

rules. There is some personal PPE; a 

washable mask, hand sanitiser and 

hi-vis vest, along with some prominent 

A2 posters and some mirror hanging 

air fresheners to remind both staff 

and customers about the guidelines. 

The pack and posters are visible 

tools to make vehicle owners feel safe, 

the hard work 

will be in getting 

them to book 

their cars in. A 

key message here 

is that the 6-month 

MOT delay does NOT 

mean that the car is 

roadworthy. Garage 

owners and technicians 

have a duty of care to make 

sure that all vehicles leaving 

the workshop are in a legal, 

safe and roadworthy condition. 

Drivers could get fined with nonfunctioning 

lights and wipers, or if 

tyres don’t meet legal requirements. If 

a vehicle isn’t roadworthy, the driver 

also may find that their insurance is 

invalid if they have an accident. 

Workshops could promote free 

visual safety checks with any repair, 

using every available channel to reach 

current and potential customers. 

Emails, text and social media are 

sure-fire ways to maximise reach 

while lots of people are still at home. 

Alternatively, placing an old fashioned 

ad in the local paper saying that your 

workshop is safe and open for work 

again can only help. 

It is also a good time to advertise 

health-related added value servicing – 

such as fitting HEPA cabin filters and 

disinfecting air-conditioning systems. 

Off the back of the free visual check, 

garages can also offer ‘enhanced’ 

safety checks for a small charge - 

including fluid top-ups, a battery 

condition check, plus a visual check 

of all drive belts and the steering & 

suspension system. 

It is vital that all garage staff are 

invested in following the current 

guidelines; Minimise contact with 

customers and suppliers / use new 

disposable gloves, seat covers and 

mats for every job / wipe down all 

contact points as you go / try and 

keep access to each car to just one 

technician / turn off all climate control 

systems / respect high risk customers 

by setting up a no-contact drop-off 

and collection system. 

All these actions will help customers 

see the care and attention workshops 

are taking in providing the best safe 

and professional service possible. 

The Schaeffler REPXPERT team will 

also be getting back to work in June, 

distributing the ‘BACK ON TRACK’ 

workshop essentials and poster packs 

to selected garages, whilst abiding by 

all social distancing rules of course. 

REPXPERT members will receive 

an email with a pack request link, or 

they can visit the news page at www. 

repxpert.co.uk and follow the link 

from there.

NEWS 30 

EDT AUTOMOTIVE EMERGES FROM APRIL 

TROUBLES FOR OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD 

MULTI-AWARD 

winning engine 

decontamination 

specialist 

EDT Automotive 

has battled through its 

toughest ever month as the 

effects of the coronavirus hit 

home hard. 

Trouble flared when their 

invoice factoring provider 

blocked access to funds without 

notice. 

“We were trading at only 

around 30% of our agreed 

facility,” said EDT founder 

and Managing Director David 

Holmes. “Yet we suddenly 

couldn’t access our own 

funds. 

“We had a five figure amount 

showing on their own system 

as available but they wouldn’t 

release the money, leaving us 

with zero income.” 

EDT had already responded 

to COVID-19 by placing 

staff on furlough and taking 

directors’ salary reductions. 

This has enabled them to 

meet lower levels of demand 

for garage support with a 

skeleton operation.Despite 

being a loyal customer for 

six years of successful trading, 

EDT Automotive was expected 

to argue the case for 

why they needed their own 

money. This ‘cash crunch’ 

quickly made a difficult situation 

perilous. 

“April descended into flat 

out business administration,” 

said David. “We had to 

find a new invoice factoring 

company, negotiate payment 

holidays with several of our 

asset finance providers and 

seek a CBILS loan.” 

The Coronavirus Business 

Interruption Loan Scheme 

(CBILS) approved EDT’s 

borrowing within 10 days 

thanks to the strength of the 

underlying business but the 

application process itself 

proved very complex. 

“We had to try and explain 

not only our operating model 

and sector dynamics but 

also the long term impact of 

this pandemic,” said David. 

“These are questions no one 

knows the answer to!” 

David urges all aftermarket 

business to ‘keep fighting’ to 

access the support that’s out 

there and believes our sector 

is relatively fortunate in being 

poised to bounce back. 

EDT received orders in 

March that are now being delivered 

and there’s a gradual 

uptick in enquiries too. At 

garage level, there’s strong 

latent demand ahead from 

deferred MOTs and delayed 

maintenance work. 

“The enforced break in 

trading has actually allowed 

many garage owners to take 

stock,” said David. “Coming 

out of this, there’s going to 

be an older profile of UK cars 

needing servicing, MOTs and 

more repairs.” 

David believes those garage 

owners who used to say 

they were ‘too busy’ to offer 

engine decarbonising will become 

fewer. 

“We’re looking forward to 

working within what will be 

a keener and more proactive 

sector,” said David. “We suspect 

garages will not be taking 

anything for granted and 

will not want to miss out on 

any market opportunities.”

31 NEWS 

Drivers can 

now unlock 

their vehicles 

with their 

smartphone 

HELLA’s Smart Car Access technology 

gives drivers enhanced keyless entry 

Pioneer in automotive technology, 

HELLA, has revealed its newest development, 

Smart Car Access technology, 

which allows drivers hands free access 

to their vehicles through their smartphone. 

Through secure Ultra Wide Band 

(UWB) communication, the connection 

between a smartphone and car allows a 

new user experience with comfort, best 

in class safety and security in mind. 

From 50 metres away, the car connects 

with the phone, at 10 metres the 

headlights come on, when the driver 

is within six metres, the interior lights 

turn on and finally, at two metres, the 

car unlocks, side mirrors unfold and 

the seat adjusts to the driver’s preset 

measurements. 

However, for complete peace of mind, 

the engine can only be started when the 

smartphone is inside the car, it relocks 

the doors when the driver is two metres 

away and users can still unlock their 

vehicle even if their phone battery is 

flat. 

Moreover, for even greater security, 

the precise UWB connection ensures 

complete protection against relay attacks, 

meaning hackers cannot steal 

the digital key. 

Naturally, drivers share their cars 

with others and for this, HELLA has 

created the ability for users to give their 

key to other smartphones, by simply 

swiping it across. 

Ultimately, HELLA’s Smart Car Access 

technology is the future of vehicle 

access, providing comfort, security and 

safety to drivers. 

Expanded Pro-Align product range offers workshops 

further cost savings and efficiency gains 

Workshops, bodyshops and tyre 

retailers looking to cut their operating 

costs and reduce vehicle repair times 

can now call upon two new systems that 

have been added to an expanded range 

of workshop equipment from leading 

supplier Pro-Align. 

The Teknel Butterfly and Teknel 

Dragon 300 are two powerful induction 

heaters that allow technicians to heat 

ferrous materials and aluminium in 

a matter of seconds. The incredible 

performance of the systems means that 

a host of regular workshop operations 

such as unlocking joints and bolts, 

removing sealants and paints, and 

the straightening of rigid axles, can be 

carried out quicker and easier than ever 

before. What’s more, in addition to the 

speed and efficiency gains, workshops 

using the induction heaters can typically 

save more than 50% of the cost of using 

gaseous based heating equipment. 

“In the current climate, it’s critical 

that workshops can operate as 

efficiently as possible and minimise 

their ongoing running costs,” comments 

Clive Seabrook, CEO, Pro-Align. 

“Our Hunter alignment systems 

have long been recognised for these 

characteristics, but we wanted to offer 

even more support and assistance to 

workshops. The addition of the Teknel 

induction heaters is the first step on 

this journey and one which we are sure 

will help workshops overcome their 

profitability and efficiency challenges.” 

Thanks to the absence of flames and 

the fingertip accuracy of the heating 

wand, the Teknel induction heaters can 

be used near pipes and cables without 

the risk of damage normally associated 

with gas-based systems. 

Both induction heaters are capable 

of heating required areas up to a 

maximum of 800 degrees Celsius. The 

Butterfly has a maximum power of 

3.5Kw and the Dragon 3.9Kw, which are 

both selectable on 10 different output 

levels. 

The Butterfly is the smallest, highpower 

induction heater with a liquid 

cooling system ever. It provides more 

than 30 minutes of continuous working 

time and with a weight of just 7kg, 

makes it an extremely portable and 

convenient unit. 

Meanwhile the Dragon 300 induction 

heater can bring a red-hot temperature 

of 800 degrees Celsius to a material 

depth of 5mm in just eight seconds. 

“The induction heater range 

expansion is just the start of a 

number of exciting initiatives we will 

be launching over the coming weeks,” 

adds Seabrook. “From new products, 

to new ways of doing business, we’re 

committed to supporting our industry 

partners through the challenging times 

ahead so that we can all continue 

to prosper regardless of the wider 

economic conditions.”

PEOPLE 32 

Autogem appoint Adam Livett 

as business development manager 

AUTOGEM is promising to 

provide even more solutions 

for its customers after 

appointing a new specialist 

business development 

manager to complement its range of 

industry leading aftermarket products. 

Adam Livett will bring 23 years of 

main vehicle dealer experience to the 

new role and is already pledging to 

‘fulfil customers’ needs and look after 

them’, rather than simply sell them 

products alone. 

Adam already had favourable first 

impressions of Autogem after selling the 

brand’s consumables solutions when in 

a similar role at Vauxhall. 

The 42-year-old, who has also worked 

as a parts manager for Toyota, said: 

“I have always been struck Autogem’s 

overarching portfolio of products. So 

many of them save time and improve 

engagement. And also importantly, they 

Bridgestone North Region appoint 

Vice President 

BRIDGESTONE, the world’s 

largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, 

has appointed Andrea 

Manenti as Vice President 

for its North Region, 

encompassing the UK and 

Ireland. 

Andrea joins Bridgestone 

from Trelleborg Wheel Systems 

where he was Global 

OE Senior Director. He joined 

Trelleborg in Italy as Sales Director 

and has held Managing 

Director and Country Manager 

positions in the UK and 

Ireland, China and Asia. 

The appointment arrives after 

Bridgestone restructured 

its consumer and commercial 

sectors, with Brett Emerson 

assuming the Consumer 

Business Unit Director role 

assist in increasing revenue streams on 

the forecourt. 

“I have a number of years’ experience 

on the main dealer side of the industry 

and I do believe that the insight I have 

will help me as I begin work here. 

There are so many opportunities for 

Autogem to maximise and I am already 

putting plans in place to make sure that 

we do, by speaking to the right people 

and building strong relationships from 

there.” 

Autogem’s Managing Director 

Prashant Chopra said: “We are 

delighted to have Adam on board. He 

brings a wealth of experience to the 

role and his enthusiasm and pro-active 

attitude shone through when we first 

spoke many years ago. 

“Adam’s main dealer experience will 

be invaluable and we look forward 

to generating more interest in our 

products as a result, which will help 

and Greg Ward fulfilling the 

same position for the commercial 

side of the business. 

Andrea said: “To work for 

the world’s largest tyre and 

rubber company is an honour 

and in this fast-changing environment 

I look forward to getting 

to work with a fantastic 

team on many strategic and 

exciting initiatives. 

“Bridgestone is moving towards 

a position of being a 

mobility solutions leader and 

the work being doing here excites 

me enormously, as seen 

in the recent acquisition of 

Webfleet Solutions. 

“But in the shorter term, 

there are some big projects to 

bring to fruition too. We will 

continue to work to re-engage 

our customers and drive our 

performance with our impressive 

portfolio of products 

and services. Opening new 

routes to market will also be 

an area of focus, anticipate 

trends and find innovative 

ways to serve our customers 

remain paramount. 

provide them with greater opportunities 

to engage with their end-users and also 

create extra demand themselves. 

Andrea also touched upon 

the unprecedented challenges 

posed by the COVID-19 outbreak 

and remained confident 

about the future. 

“We live in uncertain, times 

which are history defining in 

many ways. From both a personal 

and professional perspective, 

we will have to remain 

strong and will need to 

do so for some time to come, 

however I’m confident that 

our proactive approach, team 

work philosophy and focus 

on customers make us robust 

enough to deal with whatever 

challenges lie ahead. 

“We are only as strong as 

the people who represent us, 

and I already know that the 

team at Bridgestone is one of 

the very best in the industry. 

It is this team and the desire 

to better serve our customers 

which will drive us forward.” 

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