GM Tech Tip: Black Smoke And Rough Idle On Cold Start
Working on a 2009-2014 GM vehicle? Here’s what to do about black smoke and rough idle on a cold start.
Secondary Air Injection Tips
Secondary air injection can be supplied actively from an electric air pump or passively from pulse pressure in the exhaust system. In a passive/pulse system, air is drawn in when a valve opens from vacuum created through exhaust flow. In an active system, air is blown from an electric pump, which allows for better control.
Understanding Oil Additives: New Engines, New Standards
Have you noticed that it is getting harder to stock oil these days? For some vehicles, the same model may take three different types of oils, depending on the make or engine. The base model may require a 5W-30, while the V6 version may require a 5W-20, and the hybrid version may require a 0W-20.
Ford F-150 (2009-2014) Brake Job
There are more than 3.6 million 2009-’14 Ford F-Series trucks on the road today, and the majority of these are the F150 model. The 12th generation of the truck, and specifically its brake system, has had very few problems since most of the brake system was carried over from the previous platform.
ATEQ TPMS Giving TPMS Tools To Schools With Texas Shop Collab
ATEQ TPMS Tools and Jeff Buckley, owner of My Father’s Shop, will collaborate on Facebook to give away two TPMS tools to high schools, technical centers or colleges during their “Back to School” giveaway.
Kia Tech Tip: New Part Cures EVAP Leaks
Working on a Kia Rio? There’s a new part that cures EVAP leaks on 2012-2017 Rio models.
Modern Cooling System Design: It’s Not About Temperature; It’s About Powertrain
Reading engineering papers tends to be a boring exercise, but they do give technicians a new perspective on how a common automotive cooling system could actually be improved.
Aftermarket Diesel Innovations: Evolutionary, Revolutionary Or Illegal?
Diesel technology has come a long way, evolving from smelly, dirty, slow, workhorse engines to clean-burning, high-torque, high-horsepower engines that can give many gasoline engines a run for the money on a drag strip or race track.
Don’t Be A Spark Plug Zombie
The “conscious” steps you should perform during spark plug replacement, instead of performing the job like a zombie.
Look Beyond The Gasket To Spot A Head Lift Problem
Head lift is not the whole head that is lifting from the block, but is a distortion in specific areas of the head and block interface where the head gasket is installed. This distortion can damage the head gaskets and head bolts.
