Crossword Puzzle: November 2010
Across 1. Rotating part in starter motor 5. Lingerie for cars 9. Prize money paid by race promoter 10. Car-museum bigwig 11. Shock absorber ____ and rebound strokes 12. Remove an engine’s parts 14. Generic term for modified car 16. Piston’s TDC to BDC travel 19. Bond’s "Casino Royale" car, ____ Martin 21. Sole color
Service Advisor: ‘Starting’ an Electrical System Diagnosis
Fixing Electrical System Faults the First Time Eliminates Returns
Under the Hood: Charging Ahead into Electrical System Testing
Although checking charging voltage at the battery terminals is the most popular method for testing an alternator, a charging voltage test seldom reveals less common problems like open or shorted alternator diodes, intermittent high or low charging rates, charging system wiring problems, intermittent cranking/no-start complaints or intermittent dead battery complaints.
Special Report: An Executive Interview with Nancy McLean, Director of Marketing for ACDelco GM Service and Parts Operations
Nancy McLean is director of ACDelco Marketing for GM Service and Parts Operations (SPO). Read on as McLean shares with aftermarketNews the details of the ACDelco 360 initiative.
Bodyworks: Working on Hybrids: a Body Shop Primer
WEB EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE FOR FEBRUARY:
Hybrids account for only 1% of all U.S. light-vehicle sales, which actually presents a dilemma for shops: Because hybrids aren’t all that common (yet), shops aren’t as familiar with the potential hazards as they should be.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Bosch Team Up to Create ‘Performance Art’
Using his race car as his paint brush, Falken Azenis RT615 tires as his paint, and the city streets of Los Angeles as his canvas, Vaughn left a unique pattern of tire marks, creating his performance art, titled “Abstract on Asphalt.”
Engine Tech: A Look Into the Future of Engines and Transmissions
GM – Powertrain Europe’s comprehensive Tech Show provides answers about how cars will be propelled in the future
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.
HEVy Metal
Service Tips for a Growing Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Population
Auto Tech Needed in Mount Pleasant, SC
Looking for an automotive (import and domestic) technician for oil changes, tires, brakes, water pumps, starters, alternators, engine diagnostics, etc.