Servicing Volkswagen Gas Engine Vacuum Pumps
VW has been using vacuum pumps to power the brake booster on its diesel-powered vehicles for almost 40 years.
The Evolution Of Spark Plugs
Without the spark plug, there would be no internal combustion engine. The exact date of birth and father of the first real spark plug isn’t known for sure – some credit Edmond Berger with the invention as far back as 1839 but it was unpatented and definitely not designed for a car engine.
52 Technicians Honored At ASE Annual Meeting
Fifty-two automotive professionals were recognized on Nov. 14, at the Fall Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Technician.Academy Announces Release Of Online Scholarship Board
Scholarships included on the board are provided by the Auto Care Association, Mitchell1, the Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast, the Association of Diesel Specialists, the Automotive Parts & Services Association, the Bosch Community Fund and others.
VIDEO: Coolant Temperature Sensor Diagnostics
If you have a vehicle in your shop with the fans running all the time, there may be a problem with the coolant temperature sensor. Andrew Markel explains.
VIDEO: Diagnosing The Starter With A Voltage Drop Test
Andrew Markel shows how to voltage drop test a starter when there is a slow crank, despite the battery and starter having enough voltage.
VIDEO: Oxygen Sensor Operation Modes
Andrew Markel explains the difference between closed and open loop operations, and which is more efficient.
VIDEO: Saddle-Style Fuel Tanks And Transfer Pumps
Andrew Markel explains the inner workings of saddle-style fuel tanks and how the transfer pump keeps the primary pump ready to deliver fuel to the system.
VIDEO: Stop-Start System Service Opportunities
Andrew Markel discusses service opportunities for vehicle stop-start systems and how several modules are involved in the activation of the feature.
VIDEO: Thimbal And Planar Oxygen Sensors
Andrew Markel goes over the composition of two types of oxygen sensors with a brief history into each.
