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
KONI and Eibach Develop Integrated Suspension Partnership
KONI Shocks and Eibach Springs have pooled their engineering talents, combining KONI’s new FSD damper technology with Eibach’s Pro-Kit springs, providing consumers with a single, complete solution to improving ride, handling and driver control.
A/C Update: Bad A/C Blowers & Fuses
On most vehicles, the blower motor typically operates at one of several speeds ranging from low to high in several steps
Hytec Automotive Goes Hi-Tech with New Online Water Pump Catalog
Hytec Automotive announced recently that it has launched an electronic version of its catalog. Powered by two different program platforms, Wrenchead and Activant, the catalog ensures compatibility with Hytec customers’ computers by offering two separate links on the Hytec site for different types of users.
Perspectives: Hispanic Technicians…A Follow-up Report
Last month’s article titled “The Growing Hispanic Population in the U.S.” generated some feedback from a number of readers who were more than willing to share their views on the current debate about protecting our southern border. But once I cut through all those opinions, it’s fair to say they are supportive of the ultimate
Publisher’s Perspectives: Hispanic Technicians…A Follow-up Report
Last month’s article titled “The Growing Hispanic Population in the U.S.” generated some feedback from a number of readers who were more than willing to share their views on the current debate about protecting our southern border. But once I cut through all those opinions, it’s fair to say they are supportive of the ultimate
Goodyear Helps You Make ‘Cents’ of Rising Fuel Costs
In response to rising fuel prices, Goodyear launches its national ‘Free Air’ campaign. Proper tire inflation could save American drivers more than $1.1 billion this summer.
Caddy Shacked
Taking on GM’s Big-Cube Engines By Doc Frohmader, restoration contributor While some engines are relatively rare in performance and engine machine shops, the big Cadillacs have remained a consistent source of income for these businesses. These engines are Cadillac’s last hurrah at traditional big-cube, flagship GM engines. Surprisingly, they are also a scaled-down version of
One in Five Drivers Does Not Properly Check Tire Pressure, Says RMA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that about one in every three cars has a significantly under inflated tire and that 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries occur every year as a result of low tire pressure-related crashes.
Tech Tip: Engine Analyzers Combine the Capabilities of Many Diagnostic Tools into One
When most people think of an engine analyzer, they think of a big box console with automated test capabilities that can detect a wide variety of faults. There are still some machines like these today, but many of the features of a traditional engine analyzer are now available in top-of-the-line scan tools.