2003-2010 VW Touareg Air Ride Suspension Repair And Diagnostics
This is a full-feature air ride system designed to improve comfort, stability and off-road capabilities. Some vehicles with the 4XMotion option will also have a sway bar that can be decoupled to increase wheel travel. The struts have active dampeners that control compression and rebound. The driver can also control the height.
VW Touareg 2003-2010 Air Ride Diagnostics And Replacement
The Volkswagen Touareg was the first VW SUV and the first to get an air ride suspension system. The luxury SUV shares the same platform as the Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne. This is a full-feature air ride system designed to improve comfort, stability and off-road capabilities. Some vehicles with the 4XMotion option will also have a sway bar that can be decoupled to increase wheel travel.
Electronic Brake Pad Wear Sensor Diagnostics
Electronic brake pad wear sensors can be found on a variety of vehicles, including domestics like Cadillac and Chevy. Also, brake pad wear sensors can be found on BMW, Mercedes Benz and Audi vehicles.
VIDEO: Wheel Displacement Sensor Diagnostics
Andrew Markel discusses the wheel displacement sensor (or ride height sensor) and the modules these sensors communicate with in order to determine ride height. Sponsored by Standard.
Steering Angle FAQs To Help Boost Your ABS & Stability Control Diagnostics
Chances are you will never crack open a steering angle sensor (SAS) cluster to repair it. But, this sensor should not be a mystery. To be effective at ABS and stability control diagnostics, knowing how sensors measure angles and information is critical.
ASE A2 Prep: Transmission Diagnostics
The transmission game has changed. Solenoids, sensors and computers have replaced vacuum lines, governors and kick down cables on modern automatic transmissions. The tools have also changed: Scan tools, scopes and meters have replaced pressure and vacuum gauges.
New John Bean B1200P Combines Premium Wheel Balancing And No-Touch Diagnostics
The John Bean B1200P Wheel Balancing System features a touchscreen with an advanced user interface for fast and easy selection of commonly used modes like spoke detection, match mount and manual mode, as well as large, easy-to-see measurement results and bright indicators for weight position.
Top Tire TPMS Tips For Relearns And Diagnostics
The command to turn on the TPMS light might go through an ABS, keyless entry or other module that acts as a gateway.
Autologic Diagnostics Introduces AssistConnect
AssistConnect is a centralized web-based system that provides automotive repair shops and technicians with direct access to the latest approved, licensed vehicle manufacturer data immediately via Autologic’s secure cloud server.
Subaru Forester Active Valve Lift System Diagnostics
I recently had a 2007 Subaru Forester with an elusive problem in the shop. It was equipped with the 2.5L SOHC Active Valve Lift System (AVLS) and the horizontal four-cylinder engine. While one of our techs and I were working through it, I was also teaching a Subaru driveability class for NAPA.
