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A technician should never install a spark plug when the engine is hot.
When the engine is hot it can change the relationship between the threads on the spark plug and the cylinder head. This can change the torque readings from the torque wrench. In this video, Andrew Markel covers when and how spark plugs should be installed. This video is sponsored by Autolite.
Find out why Jim Franco is as energized as ever about the business opportunities he sees in the market today.
Upon celebrating his 80th birthday and 64 years in the automotive aftermarket, Jim Franco is as energized as ever about the business opportunities he sees in the market today. As president and CEO of Autologue Computer Systems, Jim has been in the software industry since the mid-80s and has seen a huge technological evolution--not only on the parts side but also the hardware and software side. While some may lament the changes that have been made, especially over a 64-year-career, Jim approaches it with gusto and believes others should, too.
Damaged, clogged, or corroded fluid coolers shorten the life of any vehicle. Sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
The chances a fuel line will spring a leak increases as a vehicle gets older. Sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
HVAC control modules may fail when the contacts and switches become inoperable. Sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
Learn about the opportunities and challenges that come with the arrival of EVs. Sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
Throttle-by-wire systems proactively manage the air and fuel going into the combustion chamber.
It is important to check the operation of the solenoids that control vacuum to the actuators.
Most of the EJ head gasket failures occur around the 100,000-mile mark and start as a slow oil or coolant leak.
New cooling systems anticipate and influence changes in coolant temperature.
