Emissions 101: A Basic Understanding Of How Catalytic Converters Operate
When servicing catalytic converters, it’s important to have a basic understanding of how they operate.
Crankshaft And Camshaft Signals
The key to diagnosing many cranking, no-start and stalling problems found on the late-model import is to understand how the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors function and what their mechanical relationship is to each other.
Suzuki Announces 2017 KingQuad ATV Lineup
The 2017 Suzuki KingQuad ATV lineup includes a wide range of vehicle options, price points and color styles.
A/C Oil Service – Avoid Compressor Failure With Proper Maintenance
HVAC systems often fail because the air conditioning compressor fails. Not following the proper service procedures or compressor oil recommendations could be factors that contribute to premature compressor failure.
The Inner Workings of Variable Valve Timing Technology
Variable valve timing (VVT) is a way to advance/retard valve timing, and change duration, overlap and even lift in some applications while the engine is running. VVT is computer-controlled and typically uses oil pressure to change the position of a phaser mechanism on the end of the camshaft to advance or retard cam timing. VVT
Crossword Puzzle: May 2013
Across 1. Piston chamber 5. Alternator output, briefly 9. Rejuvenate a failed component 10. Exhaust manifold heat ____ valve 11. NASA’s Spirit rover terrain 12. Certain car-plant workers (3,5) 14. Driver of meter-equipped car 16. Engine configuration, e.g. Chrysler Hemi (1,5) 19. Ran on, with ignition off 20. Three-on-the-____ column shifter 23. Electronic diagnostic system,
Crossword Puzzle: April 2012
Across 1. Radiators’ tubes-and-fins sections 4. Crash-activated devices (3,4) 8. Convertibles, slangily 9. Big brand in 14-Across components 10. Power-window system part 11. Suspension-system parts 12. Rejuvenate flat battery 14. Windshield-wiper components 18. Protrusion on an engine shaft (3,4) 20. Component absent in unibody car 22. Relationship between gears 23. Combination-wrench section (4,3) 24. Certain
Automotive Definitions
The following are key words and phrases used in articles that have run in Tomorrow’s Technician magazine. This helpful reference guide can be printed out and added to your class notes. We will continue to update this list.
Crossword Puzzle: November 2011
Across 1. Crankshaft-runout measuring tool (4,9) 8. One-lane road description, perhaps 9. Nationality of Ferrari cars 10. Auto-lube brand 11. Final Greek letter and ’80s Olds 12. Control-stalks location 14. Traffic ____, urban-intersection feature 17. Roller-bearing components 19. Brand on 200+ mph Veyron supercar 21. Spark-plug electrode deterioration 22. System using plug-in scan tool (1,1,1,1,1)
Engine Series: Cooler Heads Prevail
‘Pouring’ Over GM’s LT1 Engine and Reverse Flow Technology