Rob Marshall
@CarTechJourno
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Motoring technology journalist, copy/ghost writer, photographer, videographer, editor and creative for both consumer and B2B outlets. Twitter virgin.
United Kingdom
Joined October 2021
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After a broken throttle spring made my engine over-rev, causing piston-to-valve contact, the bottom end started knocking. The noise was not from a ruined crankshaft but these loosening under the shock and striking the clutch...
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Only a few days left to work on the #Volvo440 ready for the #classicmotorshowNEC. Today, I shall be mostly making underbonnet soundproofing...
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Getting ready for the @ClassicMotorNEC with a few minor rust repairs. It is easy to forget that the primer provides the #rust protection, not the top coat. #car #DIY
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Today, @euroncap_forsafercars highlights #Dongfeng BOX's unstable bodyshell, jammed auto door locks, an airbag that promotes head and steering wheel contact, an injury-inducing dashboard structure and no measures to prevent occupants from striking one another in a side impact :(
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Two questions from #euroncap_forsafercars awarding the #MG3 4 stars, despite the seat mechanism failing and the airbag bottoming out: Are Chinese cars as safe as they should be? Plus, is Euro NCAP's scoring relying too much on standard-fit #ADAS digital tech?
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For any #mechanics that did not make it to @cleevelyev over the weekend, you missed a cracking day. This gives a brief resume of what happened at the #autotech_mag Workshop Take Over. #Tesla #Toyota #Prius #ADAS #aftermarket #training #napa_parts #JLMlubricants #ACtronics
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It is not just magicians that make things disappear. It may seem like random tapping but watching 3 nasty dents and a crease vanish from the bonnet of the Volvo that I am readying to display at the #classicmotorshow reveals just how skilled a job paintless dent removal really is.
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Another successful @autotech_mag Workshop Take Over training day yesterday at @cleevelyev. Fascinating information on #diagnostics, #tesla service/ common fault repairs and #ADAS repairs and calibration. The food was excellent too!
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Feeling old, now such #scrapyards are now history, when treasures lurked inside as well as out...
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I am honoured to exhibit at this year's #classicmotorshownec. Is it too much to use an old #Volvo to contrast against the glittering chromium-polished exotica? It has been off the road for a few years, so needs work to make it presentable but I am up for a challenge...
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It is fascinating to learn how #alloys are refurbished. In truth, the process is so involved, the process is closer to re-manufacturing. Thanks to @premierwheelsmidlands for the insight - this video shows wheels emerging from the chemical paint-removing tank.
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Don't forget to give your car a good check over before a long #bankholiday trip. I spotted grease being ejected from this loose driveshaft gaiter this morning. Thankfully, it was just a broken clip. Happy holidays! https://t.co/ZbteQZDkzZ
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A few pics from the @Telegraph UK's rarest car display, organised superbly by #journalist Andrew Roberts, at the @Hagerty sponsored Classic & Retro Car Revival, held at @tatton_park. I was honoured to display my former #scrapyard find #Triumph Dolomite 1500.
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‘The Continental Premium Contact 6 stopped on the wet surface from 50mph in 29.6m. The budget option, the Doublecoin DC99 took, wait for it… 51m.’ Think tyres are basically all the same? You couldn’t be more wrong, says @gezmedinger. Read or listen now on The Intercooler. ⬇️
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Few things are annoying as spending extra time and effort addressing #rust in an area that you thought was rust free - such as these spots lurking behind this tailgate seal. #CarRepair
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