Hunting Down ‘Mysterious’ Steering Linkage Culprits
Steering system noise complaints can often be difficult to reproduce and diagnose. A squeaking noise in the steering column, for example, can often be influenced by temperature and humidity. In other cases, a squeaking noise can be caused by dry or corroded universal joints in the steering intermediate shaft located between the steering shaft and
Component Connection: Filter Replacement — Containing the Contaminants
Although air and fuel filter maintenance is usually considered a “no-brainer” by most automotive repair shops, advancing OE technology is changing the way you should be performing air and fuel filter maintenance.
Under the Hood: ‘Perfect Timing’ — Timing Belt Service for Toyota’s VVT-1 Engine
The focus of this article will be the timing belt replacement on a 2001 GS 300 with the in-line six-cylinder 2JZ-GE engine with VVT-i (Toyota’s variable valve timing).
Undercover: Joining the ‘Brake Booster’ Club
In school, I took physics and wondered if I would ever use any of the scientific stuff. All of that stuff is kind of important if you want to know how altitude can affect the performance of a vacuum brake booster, engine, your body and a whole lot of other devices.
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.
ABS Bleeding Procedures for Common GM Vehicles
As a rule, the brake circuits on most vehicles with anti-lock brakes can be bled in the usual manner — provided no air has gotten into the ABS modulator assembly
Engine Series – Ring of Fire
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
Real World – MTEC Electrical Technology
One would not think that a group of high school students at a hardscrabble technical school in the heart of West Virginia coal country would be competing in the countrys premier electric vehicle education program, the EV Challenge. Not only are the high school students at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC) competing, they
The Benefits of a Complete Brake Job
Adapted from Lou Calka Jr.’s article in Brake & Front End
Taming Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride Complaints
Adapted from Lou Calka Jr.’s article in Brake & Front End