Air Ride Diagnostic Questions
What you don’t know might be the missing piece of the diagnostic puzzle.
Parking Brake Diagnostics
A growing number of vehicles are equipped with electronic parking brakes that automatically engage the parking brake when the transmission is shifted into park or it detects that the vehicle is on a hill.
Auto Body: Repairing Aluminum Vehicles
Many shops think all aluminum repairs are the same, but this is where some problems arise. As these same issues arise in vehicles made of newer steels, the aluminum-intensive vehicles are more prone to issues.
Air Ride Diagnostics Q&A
Air ride diagnostics can be just as complex as any ABS or fuel injection problem. The diagnostic process should start with questions about the system rather than the parts. Failing to find the root cause of a warning light DTC or intermittent problem will typically cause the problem to come back as soon as the customer pulls away from your shop.
Piecing Together The Air Ride Diagnostic Puzzle
Air ride diagnostics can be just as complex as any ABS or fuel injection problem. The diagnostic process should start with questions about the system rather than the parts.
All The King’s Horsepower! British Invasion
“Restifications,” whereby classic British cars are fitted with upgraded or modern engines, is becoming one of the most significant trends.
Cole’s Collision Center Mentors Local Students
Cole’s Collision Center in Albany, N.Y., has been mentoring local students in the auto body repair field since it opened in 2007.
Ride Of The Week: 1931 BMW Ihle 600 Speedster
Tom Griffith, of Verona, Wis., has an uncontrollable urge to own cool cars. In all, over the last 22 years, 35 classic cars have had Griffith’s name on the title. His 1931 BMW is a Type Ihle 600 Speedster model.
Aston Martin’s Vulcan Wows Crowds At Fast Car Festival
Stunning selections of cars were recently on display at the UK’s newest car event, The Fast Car Festival, with the Aston Martin Vulcan wowing the 6,000-strong crowd.
Next Generation Start/Stop Systems
Although stop/start idle systems have been used on hybrid vehicles for many years, a growing number of non-hybrid late-model import models are also being equipped with this fuel-saving technology.
