Living Under the Hood: Sensing Something Awry
Once considered leading-edge technology, today’s oxygen sensor has become a commonplace service item on modern vehicles.
Tire Rack Offers Answers to ‘Top Five’ TPMS Questions
Tire Rack provides results from a survey of its customers regarding the reoccurrence of issues dealing with tire pressure monitoring systems.
Glossary of aftermarket terms
Abrasives: Substances used to wear away a surface by friction. Accessories: Comfort, convenience and safety products not essential to the performance of a vehicle, such as audio, security products, floor mats and seat covers. Additives: Chemicals that are added to the engine, cooling system, air conditioning system or transmission to maintain or enhance performance. Appearance
De-Bugging New Beetle Engine Quirks
Adapted from Larry Bailly’s articles in Import Car
Getting a Charge out of Electrical Diagnostics
Adapted from Glen Beanard’s article in Underhood Service
YAWA: O2 Sensors
QUESTION: Dear T2: How many oxygen sensors are on todays engines?
Tech in Training
‘Current Events’ Electrical System Fundamentals Electrical principles, like voltage, amperage and resistance, can be described as cars passing along the roadway. Voltage would be the vehicles speed, amperage would be the number of vehicles on the road at the same time, and resistance would be the potholes in the roads surface. Basically, electricity is a
Undercover – THE DA FRICTION CODE
Adapted from Gene Markel’s ancient writings in Brake & Front End
Tech In Training – Monitoring Emission Efficiency with O2 Sensors
As modern OBD II technology marches on, its clear that the zirconia-based oxygen sensor now is being sold more as a basic repair part than as a preventive maintenance part, and it changes the way technicians diagnose and sell oxygen sensors. To illustrate the difference, understand that an oxygen sensor replacement used to be considered
Servicing Nissan Late-Model Brake Systems
Adapted from Bob Dowie’s article in ImportCar