Driveability Diagnostics And Direct Injection
Direct injection systems can be a diagnostic challenge, but with the right foundation, problems can be solved profitably.
VIDEO: Oil Filter Maintenance
Andrew Markel describes the importance of installing oil filters properly and where any filter’s main point of failure is.
VIDEO: Disc Thickness Variation
Andrew Markel goes over the effects of disc thickness variation, where it comes from, and how to diagnose it.
Are You Choosing The Right Brake Pad For The Right Customer?
Selecting the right friction material is a difficult task. I could say that you should select the most expensive pad that your supplier offers, but the right pads for the customer aren’t always at the top (or bottom) of the price column.
VIDEO: Inspecting Worn Subaru Stretch Belts
Andrew Markel discusses stretch belts on Subaru vehicles and how to inspect when they are worn.
VIDEO: Brake Torque Variation (BTV)
Andrew Markel describes brake torque variation, how it can be caused by customer habits, and how it can be prevented on every brake job.
VIDEO: Fuel Hose And Fuel Pump Replacement
Andrew Markel stresses the importance of choosing the right fuel hose type for its application on a vehicle.
Electronically Adjustable Dampener Diagnosis
Electronically adjustable shocks and struts use conventional mono-tube and twin-tube oil-filled dampeners. The rods, gas chambers and piston have the construction of passive units.
VIDEO: Brake Shim Science
Andrew Markel shows how brake shims prevent noise and vibration in a brake system and the difference between higher and lower quality parts.
VIDEO: Decoupler Pulleys
Andrew Markel shows how decoupler pulleys overcome belt issues like slippage from speed variations to keep the engine running efficiently.
Audi: Oil Consumption And Carbon Buildup
The 2.0L FSI engine was one of the first gasoline direct injection engines from Audi.
VIDEO: Shock Wear Maintenance
Andrew Markel goes over what can wear out on a shock assembly and why it is important to check the inside of a shock as well as the outside.