

Drivetrain
How To Diagnose NVH Complaints In Drivetrain Components
Thanks to advanced technology, modern vehicles operate with fewer noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) complaints than ever before. Consequently, when...
Thanks to advanced technology, modern vehicles operate with fewer noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) complaints than ever before. Consequently, when...
During a service writer's efforts to sell competitive brake services at the service desk, he or she often focuses on...
Import Specialist Gary Goms says there are a variety of opinions about how to test ignition coils and ignition systems....
In addition to checking the strength of the antifreeze, a cold-weather starting inspection should also include testing and visually inspecting...
Many diagnostic mistakes that become "diagnostic dilemmas" are caused by basic oversights or incorrect assumptions on the part of the...
When doing mobile diagnostic work for other shops, contributing writer Gary Goms usually sees more than his share of random...
The starter "solenoid" is actually a combination of an electric relay and solenoid. The relay portion electrically connects the starter...
Gary Goms defends the oil and filter change, but suggests introducing the term, "recommended maintenance interval," and explains how shops...
When the topic of variable valve timing (VVT) comes up in import repair shops, few realize that the concept of...
Every once in a while, I see the topic of a diagnostic check sheet come up on the International Automotive...