Some Mazda vehicles may experience a body vibration when driving approximately 55 mph. This symptom is due to the characteristics of the No. 3 and No. 4 engine mounts.
Over the years, GM has saved a bundle on manufacturing the 3.1L engine by using the production line tooling it originally developed for the 2.8L V6. By simply changing the bore diameter, the displacement of the same engine block could now be increased for more power and torque.
The signal of the position or rotation speed of the crankshaft position sensor (CKP) contains a lot of information about the engine. When the engine is operating, the engine cylinders push on the crankshaft journal. This is why the crankshaft briefly accelerates after top dead center (TDC) on the expansion...
Some Malibu owners may comment on the engine having a severe hesitation or a drop in RPM during parking lot maneuvers or during a deceleration. In a few instances, customers may comment on occasionally experiencing a stall at idle when the engine is fully warmed.
The search is on for new materials to boost battery energy storage and output.
An improperly functioning input speed sensor or output speed sensor may result in the following conditions: Check Engine light on; Harsh P-R or P-D engagement shock; Transaxle in third gear fail-safe; and/or Diagnostic trouble codes.
In the first two articles, we looked at cranking compression and tailpipe analysis. We will now explore in-cylinder analysis. In order to have an understanding of this concept, one must envision the four-stroke cycle at the time the plug fires as a reference. This denotes the end of our compression...
Many of the "Diagnostic Dilemmas" Gary Goms is called upon to solve aren't really all that complicated - but were caused by basic oversights and incorrect assumptions on the part of the technician. This situation has largely been caused by a lack of training and, in some cases, poor training.
This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 3.7L engine in which the customer may experience occasional engine misfire at idle. The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate for single or multiple cylinder misfire.
In November, Palermo was named the 2011 Best Tech of the Year recipient, a program sponsored by WIX Filters to recognize the skills and professionalism of today's automotive technicians. This was the first year for the award.
