Caring For AGM And Flooded Car Batteries
Faulty battery cables, if loose, corroded, or damaged, can lead to power drainage.
Battery Management Means Knowing How It Ages
The battery may be fully charged, but you also need to measure how low the voltages go while the engine is cranking.
Belt Service For Hybrid and Stop/Start Systems
Knowing how to “force start” a hybrid vehicle can be helpful if you are trying to diagnose a noise problem that involves the accessory belt drive system.
Deciphering Engine Misfire Codes
When the fuel/air mixture ignites, many factors must be met to pass a misfire monitor.
Ignition System Do’s and Don’ts
Why do ignition systems give technicians problems when diagnosing ignition-related misfires? The answer is that some technicians use tests that might give inconclusive results or do damage to the coil or drivers inside a module.
Mercedes Ignition Coil Pack Diagnostics
Replacing a single coil might not be the best approach to curing an engine of a chronic misfire.
Chrysler’s Totally Integrated Power Module
The TIPM is on the CAN bus, any issues with the communication between the ECM, ABS and BCM can cause problems with the TIPM.
High Pressure Direct Injection Fuel Systems
The main destroyer of high-pressure fuel pumps is a lack of oil changes.
Batteries For Stop/Start Systems
On all stop/start vehicles, the life and performance of the battery are measured by the vehicle in several ways.
ADAS Calibration Tips
Here are 10 tips to follow during ADAS Calibration.
Cabin Air Filter Replacement
There are three major reasons to replace a cabin air filter in the winter.
A/C System Manifold Gauges
A basic gauge set will have three basic components.
