Audi Stop/Start Systems
Audi first equipped some models with stop/start systems as a standard feature in 2013.
Solving 2014 Toyota Tacoma Cooling System Sensor Codes
The test monitor reads all relevant serial data parameters passing through the ECM.
Turbo Cooling: The Real Reason Turbochargers Are Back
25 years later, turbochargers have made a comeback – and it’s been quick.
Top 10 Changes To Vehicles With Stop/Start Systems
In the shop, it is essential to understand what is different on stop/start vehicles and how it might change your diagnostic approach.
Modern Cooling System Design: It’s Not About Temperature; It’s About Powertrain
Reading engineering papers tends to be a boring exercise, but they do give technicians a new perspective on how a common automotive cooling system could actually be improved.
Cooling System Preventive Maintenance Service
Given the current range of extended maintenance intervals, it’s safe to say that your shop might see Grandma’s 2011 Volkswagen Jetta only when its oil life monitor indicates the need for an oil change.
A New Look At Cooling System Technology
Auto manufacturers are continuing to increase fuel economy and power output by changing how the cooling system operates. Make sure you’re up to date on modern cooling system technology.
Speed Density Systems Performance Reliability For Modern Engines
Modern engine technology is changing our concept of how we increase engine torque and fuel economy.
Modern Charging Systems – Cover All The Bases During The Diagnostic Process
To quote a familiar situation: “My customer’s car is now on its third alternator in six months and my jobber store refuses to warranty a fourth.” In other words, the parts supplier believes that an underlying problem is causing these alternators to fail and, therefore, won’t warranty more alternators. While we occasionally experience a sequence
Next Generation Start/Stop Systems
Although stop/start idle systems have been used on hybrid vehicles for many years, a growing number of non-hybrid late-model import models are also being equipped with this fuel-saving technology.
