Tech Tip: Diagnosing Ignition Misfires
A flashing Check Engine light and a P0301 to P0312 diagnostic trouble code is a sure-fire indication that one or more cylinders are misfiring. Occasional misfires may pass unnoticed, but a steady misfire is hard to miss. The engine usually feels rough, lacks power and uses more gas than usual.
DENSO Offers Air Conditioning and Engine Management Service Training for Technicians
DENSO Sales California recently announced the initial introduction of five technical training seminars for the automotive service professional. The seminars cover three product areas: air conditioning (A/C); electrical systems; and engine management system (EMS).
Fundamentals of Electrical System Diagnosis
Electrical principles, like voltage, amperage and resistance, can be described as cars passing along the roadway. Voltage would be the vehicle’s speed, amperage would be the number of vehicles on the road at the same time, and resistance would be the potholes in the road’s surface. Basically, electricity is a supply of atoms with an
Ignition Misfires
A flashing Check Engine light and a P0301 to P0312 diagnostic trouble code is a sure-fire indication that one or more cylinders are misfiring. Occasional misfires may pass unnoticed, but a steady misfire is hard to miss. The engine usually feels rough, lacks power and uses more gas than usual. Sometimes a misfire may feel
Genuine Subaru Remanufactured Parts Meet Stringent OEM Specifications
Why take chances with your customer’s Subaru? Genuine Subaru Remanufactured Parts are remanufactured by Subaru suppliers to perform as well as original installed parts, and to meet the latest, most stringent OEM specifications.
DENSO Introduces Oxygen Sensor Training for Service Technicians
DENSO Sales California, Inc. has introduced an oxygen sensor training and promotion kit designed especially for professional service technicians.
Visteon Offers a Variety of Valuable Training Programs for Technicians
Visteon has developed a variety of valuable training programs and materials designed to help technicians and parts professionals understand the diagnostic and repair requirements of today’s cooling, air conditioning and rotating electric systems.
Management: Optimistic Industry Trends Can Mean Full Bays
As the editor of an automotive aftermarket business-to-business magazine, I get forests of news items, press releases and industry trend reports each month. Looking over some recent releases, I’ve found that there seems to be quite a bit of optimism for our industry and your businesses.
BMW Maintenance: The Right Equipment and Information Make Service Profitable
Well-designed and durable, the cars from Bavaria have had a reputation for handling and performance that many other manufacturers only aspire to. In the last 50 years, BMWs have gone from the three-wheeled Isetta microcar of the 1950s to today’s powerful and comfortable high-performance machines with all of the latest technology. One of my favorite
Directions: Optimistic Industry Trends Can Mean Full Bays
As the editor of an automotive aftermarket business-to-business magazine, I get forests of news items, press releases and industry trend reports each month. Looking over some recent releases, I’ve found that there seems to be quite a bit of optimism for our industry and your businesses. For example, one headline that just crossed our desks