Import Testing & Techniques
AVI and Dave Scaler can help you take on tough problems on the most popular imports on the road today. Get insider info not found in your manuals!
Undercover: Handling All-Wheel-Drive Diagnostics
Today, technicians have to be more proficient in diagnosing AWD system failures. He or she has to be familiar with more that one manufacturer and be able to understand their methods of diagnosis verses the dealership technician who deals with one manufacturer.
Engine Series: A Decade of the Duratec — Servicing Ford’s 3.0L Engine
The 3.0L Duratec V6 was introduced in 1996 to replace the aging 3.8L V6 in the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Unlike its conventional pushrod predecessor, the 3.0L V6 has dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder and an aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder liners.
Undercover: Sensing Dangers: Safety System Diagnostics
How Wheel Speed Sensors Play a Vital Role in Safety System Activation.
Futurauto – Engine Technology Techs Will See In The Bays
by Ed Sunkin
As you begin your career in the auto service industry, youll find that for the most part, the internal combustion engine (ICE) which has been around for more than 100 years hasnt changed much in theory. However, there have been many internal modifications to the ICEs design that has made it more fuel efficient in recent years, as the world tries to reduce its thirst for oil. To become a knowledgeable diagnostic technician, youll need to become familiar with these technologies and understand how to service them when a problem arises.
Stock Swap
Adapted from Boe Kalinoski’s article in ImportCar
ABS Diagnostics
ABS is the foundation of the ESC system.
Transmission Valve Body Replacement
Learning how to perform drivetrain diagnostics and “in-the-car” repairs is important.
Understanding Fuel Injection
Though many different terms have been used for the technology, it really just comes down to indirect or direct.
Maximize Your Scan Tool
Are you maximizing your scan tools to their full potential? Don’t let them be just an expensive code reader.
