Hydro-Boost: The Non-Vacuum Booster
Hydro-boost brake boosters can be mysterious to the untrained technician because part-swapping will not solve some brake issues. These systems use the pressure of the power steering pump to power the brake booster. The booster is essentially a power steering unit that supplements the driver’s input.
Servicing Timing Chain-Driven Water Pumps
Automakers are always trying to remove items from the accessory drive belt. This improves the efficiency of the engine and can extend the life of the belt. But where do you put the water pump? Some manufacturers like Ford and Mazda have driven the pumps with a pulley on the exhaust camshaft. Other manufacturers have
Engine Series: Lining Up I-6 Engine Service
A Look into BMW’s Inline Six-Cylinder Powerplants
De-Bugging New Beetle Engine Quirks
Adapted from Larry Bailly’s articles in Import Car
Getting Your Timing Down
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
Servicing The Neon Can Be A Gas
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
Engine Series – Heads Up!
Adopted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
Living Under the Hood – An Audi-Volkswagen Family Reunion
Adapted from Larry Bailly’s article in ImportCar
Driveability Solutions for Hyundais
Adatped from Bob Dowie’s article in ImportCar