Rebuilding Diesel Tractor/Ag Engines
Rebuilding and remanufacturing tractors engines and ag equipment is still very prevalent.
Misfire Codes P0301 To P0312: A Look At Common Causes
A flashing check engine light and a P0301 to P0312 diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is a surefire indication that one or more cylinders are misfiring. Occasional misfires may pass unnoticed, but a steady misfire is hard to miss. The engine usually feels rough, lacks power and uses more gas than usual. Sometimes a misfire may
Component Connection: Press-in Bearings With Fewer Comebacks
Servicing the increasing number of vehicles equipped with pressed-in wheel bearings requires a little bit more finesse and tools when compared to hub units or tapered roller bearings. However, with the right tools and information, these jobs can be money-makers.
GM Late-Model Brake Job
GM currently has about eight active vehicle platforms in North America, and many of these platforms share foundation brake technology and systems, like ABS and parking brakes. Compared to the previous generation of GM vehicles, these brake systems are more robust, yet more precise, and focused on reducing brake noise problems. Nearly every GM passenger
Under the Hood: Cooling System Diagnostics
Heed the Telltale Signs of Component Failure Springtime brings with it the vacation season when many families will hitch a boat or camping trailer to their fully loaded family car, SUV or pickup truck and travel to some remote wilderness hideaway. Needless to say, both the parents and their vehicle’s cooling system will be stressed
April 2015 Crossword Puzzle
Across 1. Air wrench attachments (6, 7) 8. Major auto battery brand 9. DIY auto paint container 10. Word following crash or road 11. Starter adjunct 13. Item under horn pad 15. Alternator’s stationary windings 18. Safety inspection failure cause (4, 4) 19. Nat. Automobile Dealers Assoc., briefly 22. Alignment bay adjustment, sometimes (4, 3)
March 2015 Crossword Puzzle
Across 1. Uncontrolled engine explosions 6. Upper limit of piston travel, briefly 8. Motorcycle drivetrain component, often 9. Engine-incontinence inhibitor (3, 4) 10. With 24-Across, standard equipment abbr. 11. Service pauses at the track (3, 5) 13. Gasoline thief’s tool 15. Oxygen ____, exhaust-manifold item 18. Irritating tire pressure problem (4, 4) 19. Sparking ignition
Finish Line: German Engineering for American Lifestyles
At the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volkswagen displayed its five-seater Cross Coupe GTE concept. This stylish and upscale SUV uses a plug-in hybrid system with a maximum output of 355 hp and an all-wheel-drive system that uses an “electric driveshaft.” The hybrid has a manufacturer-estimated fuel economy rating of 70 MPGe.
Under the Hood: DTC P0301 – An Advanced Misfire Story
This article will document code P0301 — Misfire Activity on Cylinder No. 1 — a code many of you have run into, but sometimes we have case studies that are worthy of mention. Our subject vehicle is a 2007 Mercury Mountaineer. The vehicle has a P0301 stored in its memory. The lead tech working on
Emissions Codes: Mercedes-Benz Case Study
If the MIL is on, or even commanded on, with no current code related to emissions, it can be cause for a failure. The vehicle will still be scanned for codes and readiness flags will be checked, but an MIL on with the engine running will almost always spell “failure.”
