Tech Feature: General Motor’s Ecotec 2.0L Turbo Engine
General Motors introduced its powerful Ecotec 2.0L direct
Hot and Cold: Shop Climate Equipment
Let’s face it, being a technician has its good points, and its bad. When you solve a problem for a customer that gets them back on the road, that’s a good day. Knowing that you can fix things that most people don’t even understand is nice. Standing in a shop that is 100 degrees with sweat trickling down your back and pooling in your boxers … well, that’s not so nice! (To say the least!) Or how about standing in a shop that is 25 degrees, with feet like blocks of ice – if you can feel them at all!? Also not so nice.
Tech Feature: Fuel for Thought About Diesel Formulations
Since 2007, the anatomy of diesel fuel at the pumps has changed. And with these changes there are legitimate concerns that diesel vehicle owners (and engine builders) need to be aware of.
Tech Tip: Honda’s V6 Engine Leaks Oil from Front/Middle/Rear
If oil is leaking from the front, middle or rear of one of the above engines, it may be due to the cast aluminum engine block may be porous in spots. Depending on the location of the leak, seal it with JB Weld or 3-Bond-coated sealing bolts.
More Women Entering the Automotive Repair Field
More and more women are entering the automotive repair field. Jenny Yuen, a reporter from the Toronto Sun newspaper, profiles various female shop owners and technicians in the Toronto area.
Shop Profile: Stephan’s Auto Haus Specializes in VW Vanagon Engine Service
Stephan’s Auto Haus, located in Sacramento, CA, is a full service auto repair shop specializing in German, Japanese and domestic automobiles and the place to go for a Volkswagen Vanagon engine conversion.
Tech Tip: Solving Noise/Judder in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline Models
Honda Pilot or Ridgeline owners may complain about a noise and judder from the rear when turning. The cause and repair of the problem can be simple. The differential fluid may be contaminated by clutch wear, condensation or both. Contamination will cause the differential clutches to make noise and shake when turning.
Weighing Your Lift & Jack Purchase Decisions
There are many choices and decisions to be made when looking at lifting equipment. Whether you are shopping for a 1-ton floor jack or a 20-ton two-post lift, Mike DuBois helps you sort through it all.
Tech Feature: Boosting Profits Through Turbocharger Services
A turbo’s basic purpose is to boost power, so when an otherwise healthy engine suddenly becomes anemic, it often (but not always) means turbo trouble.
Tech Feature: Curbing Catalytic Converter Thefts
Catalytic converters have been disappearing at an alarming rate. The theft of these emission control devices is being perpetrated by sleazeballs looking for easy money. A thief can hock a pilfered converter for $25 to as much as $100 depending on the value of the precious metals inside it.