Check Out The November Issue Of Underhood Service Magazine
The digital version of the November issue of Underhood Service is available on-line. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Alternator Testing Tips, Ford TPMS, Conventional vs. Synthetic Oils, EVAP Tips, Throttle-By-Wire Problems, Turbo Service, a host of Tech Tips, and more!
Embracing ADAS!
Are you afraid of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)? A hot topic at recent training events and online forums, much of the hysteria regarding ADAS is driven by news stories about new vehicles that are able to drive on freeways on their own, or a horror story about a Tesla crashing into something on the highway. But, the current reality of ADAS at the shop level is quite different.
Check Out The September Issue Of Underhood Service Magazine
The digital version of the September issue of Underhood Service is available on-line. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Idle and Throttle-By-Wire Systems, Transmission Fluid, Ignition Systems, Drive Belt Inspection, Oil Life, EVAP Leaks, Motor Mount Failure, Emissions Management, a host of Tech Tips, and more!
Check Out The June Issue Of Underhood Service Magazine
The digital version of the June issue of Underhood Service is available on-line. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Sealing Modern Water Pumps, MAF Sensor Diagnostics, Diagnosing Belt Slippage, Diagnosing V8 Engine Oil Leaks, ASE A2 Test Prep, Throttle-By-Wire, Servicing TPMS Sensors, Direct Injection Diagnostics, a host of Tech Tips, and more!
Acura: Intake Leak Code P2279 Set After Throttle Body Cleaning or Replacement
If you have just cleaned the throttle body and now you’ve a fluctuating idle and code P2279 (intake air system leak), the problem could be that the system needs to relearn the new throttle plate position because the system could be operating using the old data.
Induction Cleaning Service For Direct-Injection Vehicles
You may have seen it before: misfire codes, stumbling and suspicious fuel trim numbers. On a scan tool, the engine may show a loss in volumetric efficiency. The driver may complain about a loss of power, poor fuel economy, hard starts and a rough idle. But this is not a 12-year-old engine; it is only
Check Out The January Issue Of Underhood Service Magazine
The digital version of the January issue of Underhood Service is available on-line. CLICK HERE to access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Throttle-By-Wire Codes, Making The Right Sealant Selection, Import Oil Specification Primer, Serpentine Belts, Direct Fuel Injection Diagnostics, Avoiding Alternator Returns, Ford E-250 Fuel Tanks, a host of Tech Tips, and
Check Out The September Issue Of Underhood Service Magazine
The digital version of the September issue of Underhood Service is available on-line. CLICK HERE to access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Diesel Exhaust Fluid, Engine Cooling, Drivetrain Diagnostics, Direct Injection, A/C Oil Update, Throttle-By-Wire, Batteries, a host of Tech Tips, and more!
Brake Safety Technology: Mercedes-Benz Brake Assist & Sensotronic Systems
One of the new safety technologies you’ll find in a growing number of European and Asian vehicles is Brake Assist (or BAS for Brake Assist System). The technology actually was invented more than a decade ago, and was first used back in 1996 on Mercedes S-Class and SL-Class cars. In 1998, Mercedes made Brake Assist standard on all of its models.
Getting a Grip on Traction Control
The basic principle of traction control is rather simple. A tire is breaking free and starting to spin so we’re going to place a drag on that wheel so that two things can happen. One is we want that tire to have a chance to regain its grip on the road surface. And two, we