Undercover: Handling All-Wheel-Drive Diagnostics
Today, technicians have to be more proficient in diagnosing AWD system failures. He or she has to be familiar with more that one manufacturer and be able to understand their methods of diagnosis verses the dealership technician who deals with one manufacturer.
Crossword Puzzle: May 2011
Across 1. Piston oil-control or ____ ring 5. Certain semis 8. Transmission ____ shaft 9. Shop tool, belt ____ gauge 10. Upmarket auto-upholstery material 11. ’70s ad "Baseball, hot dogs, ____ pie and Chevrolet" 12. Tire-shop machine (5,8) 15. Word following drive and valve 17. Willing crash-test participants 20. Radio adjunct in auto glass, often
Performance Primer: Induction Production — Bolt-On Horsepower Tactics
There are a lot of induction system options to consider. Which setup you choose to use will depend on the application (street performance, circle track, drag race, off-road or marine), any rules that may restrict the kinds of parts that can be used, and your customer’s budget.
Instructor Insight: Developing a Shop Class for the 21st Century
After years of being a shop owner and not knowing a better way, I developed my automotive class as I would a shop or service center with lots of employees. My class/lab reflects the world of work more than the average academic classroom.
Undercover: Getting a Grip on Clutch Service
Before you recommend a particular clutch to a customer, talk to them about how they drive their vehicle and what kind of life and performance they want in a replacement clutch.
Hollywood Hot Rods To Build Raybestos
Troy Ladd Commissioned For Hot Rod Build In 2010 Giveaway Promotion
Under the Hood: Getting Revved Up for (Porsche) Boxster Engine Service
The Porsche Boxster is a little different in layout than most cars, even other Porsche cars. It has been around for more than 10 years and its mid-engine design has been refined to the point that it is more than just an entry-level vehicle.
Undercover: Bearing the Load
When engineers came up with the idea of putting the wheel speed sensor (WSS) and tone ring inside a sealed wheel bearing hub assembly, it seemed like a great idea. The sealed environment would help protect the sensor and make it less vulnerable to damage or contamination from the outside world.
ADVICE FROM THE ANSWERMAN: Properly Clean the Wheel Bearing, Hub and Wheel During Rotor Service
Bendix Offers Extra Steps To Help Avoid Pedal Pulsation Complaints
Crossword Puzzle for February 2007
Across 1. Unibody-chassis component 5. Spindle synonym, ____ axle 9. See “____ of Dixie” plates in Alabama 10. Post-1977 tire-sizing system (1,6) 11. Steering-linkage component (3,3) 12. Lube again, in a way 14. Word following head or tail 16. Auto-electric switches, some times 19. Items carrying M+S designation 21. They fasten leaf springs to axle