Undercover: Putting the STOP to Pedal Pulsation
If a customer complains of pedal pulsation or steering wheel shimmy when the brakes are applied, the most common assumption is that heat, wear, corrosion or mechanical stress is causing a variation in braking torque to occur that’s directly proportionate to wheel speed.
Service Advisor: Read Any Good Tires Lately?
As a rule, all tires should wear evenly across the full face of the tread as long as wheel alignment is correct, the tires are maintained at the recommended inflation pressure, and the vehicle is driven sensibly.
John Garippa Named 2008 Educator of the Year
Each year Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation’s top teachers for excellence in automotive repair instruction.
Crossword Puzzle: August 2008
Across 1. Crankshaft-runout measuring tool (4,9) 8. Unexpected engine stoppage 9. Shifter selection 10. Car-tunes source 11. Alignment-shop measurement (3,2) 13. Interstate-access path 15. Sylvester Stallone’s ’01 racing movie 18. Substance injected into windshield stone chip 20. Carmaker’s
A Neon that Lights Up the Town
A Q & A session with TT cover student Thomas Greathouse
Wisconsin Students Win Ford/AAA Auto Skills National Title and a Week with Roush Fenway Racing
Many of the competitors had unique and inspiring stories
FLASHERS!
Reprogramming vehicle computers takes special tools, certain know-how and a little risk…..
Uncovering Hyundai Repairs With Undercar Inspections
The brake and suspension systems on Hyundai’s popular line of cars and SUVs are both undercar systems where problems can be detected during routine maintenance.
Special Report: Road Trips – General Motor’s Turbine Firebirds Are Coming to Hershey
Legendary Harley Earl designed Dream Cars will be on display at the Antique Auto Museum September 27 through October 12.
Wisconsin Students Win Ford/AAA Auto Skills National Title and a Week with Roush Fenway Racing
Paul Bretl and Chris Cheek, 2008 graduates of Grafton High School in Grafton, WI, win the 2008 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition.