New Surprises Around Every Corner
Paul Loch discusses a NAG1 transmission that wasn’t shifting correctly.
The Essential Electrical Tools For Today’s Cars
If you want to be successful in electrical diagnosis, the tools and equipment you invest in are the determining factor.
The Complicated Truth Of Alternator Testing Diagnostics
One test is not enough if you are diagnosing a charging system problem. All too often, the alternator is condemned as the source of the problem if only battery voltage is present with the engine running.
The Battery Electric Revolution
The BEV phenomenon is literally a moving target, with the marketing data changing by the day.
Alternator Testing Diagnostics Are Getting More Complicated
One test is not enough if you are diagnosing a charging system problem. All too often, if only battery voltage is present with the engine running the alternator is condemned as the source of the problem. If this is the case, it means that the alternator is not charging, but does not reveal why.
AGM Batteries And Testing
Two of the greatest changes in starting/charging systems during the past few model years have been the expanded use of the Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery as standard equipment and the accelerating pricing structures of both AGM and conventional flooded-cell batteries. In the past, I knew many shop managers who simply replaced any battery that
Serpentine Belts: Inspecting And Replacing
A technician’s senses are often the most valuable tools in helping assess what repair or replacement parts are needed on a given job. Specifically, the ability to visually inspect parts for wear and tear to know when it’s time for replacement is the calling card of any successful technician. But when it comes to modern serpentine belts, you can’t trust your eyes anymore to tell you when it’s time for a new belt.
Student Sound Off: Auto Repair Future to Focus More on Communication
Student Essayist Sees More Focus on Diagnostic Communication, Less on Guess Shop tech students may not actually be able to predict the future, but MotoLOGIC® Repair & Diagnostics, a Web-based resource for Âautomotive technicians, recently invited students to share their visions in the Future of Automotive Repair & Diagnostics Essay Contest (www.motologic.com/school). Students at NATEF/ASE
Service Advisor: Tips on Solving Alternator Failure Issues
Catastrophic failures are usually due to an alternator malfunction, but can also be caused by a faulty drive belt or blown fuse.
GM Smart Charge
Review older GM systems and keep your voltage levels out of the red and your profits in the green.