Service Advisor: Keys to Success with TPMS!
President Clinton signed the TREAD Act, mandating Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems be used on passenger vehicles and light trucks (under 10,000 pounds). After a phased introduction, 100% compliance took effect with model year 2008 (September 1, 2007). It is now estimated that there are now more than 44 million vehicles on the road with TPMS.
Engine Series: Lining Up I-6 Engine Service
A Look into BMW’s Inline Six-Cylinder Powerplants
Under the Hood: Surprises in the Air – Servicing A/C Systems
As vehicle owners in many parts of the country begin using their air conditioning systems for the first time this year, some will be surprised to find their A/C
system is not functioning properly or isn’t blowing out cold air like the summer past.
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.
Under the Hood: Dissecting GM’s Durable Duramax Diesel
When it was
introduced as a joint venture with Isuzu in 2001, GM’s Duramax made the Ward’s 10 Best Engines list for 2001. It also made the list the following year in 2002.
Cooling System Cures: Performing Water Pump Check-Ups
The water pump, used to keep coolant circulating between the engine and radiator to get rid of the heat, is such an important component that should be checked along with the cooling system on regular intervals.
HEVy Metal
Service Tips for a Growing Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Population
Living Under the Hood: Sensing Something Awry
Once considered leading-edge technology, today’s oxygen sensor has become a commonplace service item on modern vehicles.
May 2007 Crossword Puzzle
Across 1. Ratchet adjuncts 5. Units of auto-electric current 8. Critical spark plug dimension 9. Gasoline + _____ = Gasohol 10. Uplifting item for engine hood (4,3) 11. Torque ____, dynamometer display 12. Engages, e.g. gears 14. Retreaded tires, briefly 17. Explosive ’07 Dodge model 19. Automatic-transmission action 22. Hypoid lubricant, in other words (4,3)
De-Bugging New Beetle Engine Quirks
Adapted from Larry Bailly’s articles in Import Car