The Real World: ORDER UP!
There’s valuable information hidden within the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Decoding it may mean the difference between the right — and wrong — parts.
Crossword Puzzle: April 2009
Across 1. Ratchet attachments 5. Contact ____, tire’s footprint 8. Rubber seal with circular shape (1,4) 9. Driveshaft components, briefly (1,6) 10. Term for shuddering clutch action 11. Streets, boulevards, etc. 12. Trucker slang for refrigerated trailer 14. Running at minimum throttle 18. Oil pans, in other words 20. Rear-engine motor homes, slangily 22. Suspension-smashing
TT October 08 Pop Quiz — Ignition
Choose the answer that BEST completes the following statements or questions on Ignition systems.
Service Advisor: No Escaping Hybrid Service
The hybrid Escape and Mariner vehicles are full hybrid vehicles, meaning that, at times, the vehicle will run 100% on electric power only. In fact, it is capable of traveling up to 25 mph (40 kph) without ever starting the engine.
Component Connection: The Dirty Little Secrets of Filters
It’s important to know that, although most filters meet original equipment (OE) standards, not all filters are created equal in terms of reliability and overall capacity.
Tool Rules: Resistance is….. Fruitful?
A resistance spot weld is the joining of overlapping pieces of metal, achieved by applying pressure and electrical current.
Delphi and Tomorrow’s Technician Magazine Bring the Vehicle Electronics Revolution to Tennessee School
Delphi awards service tools and training to “Pop Quiz” winners
Servicing Nissan/Infiniti Climate Control
This presentation, made during the Mobile Air Conditioning Society’s 2007 MACS Show, features A/C-related service tips to late-model Nissan and Infiniti vehicles.
Service Advisor: Time to Make a Tool Decision
Discovering special tools to change timing belts
Picking up Bad Vibes: Diagnosing a Shake, Rattle & Roll
Adapted from Larry Carley’s Article in Brake & Front End