Tech Tip: Servicing 1998-1999 Passats Experiencing Delayed Shifts During Cold Start Warm-Up
Some 1998-’99 Passat 2.8L models with 01V transmissions may exhibit delayed upshifts under partial load after a cold start.
Tech Tip: Customer Complaining of Failing a Smog Test?
Do you have a customer who has a car that just can’t seem to pass a vehicle “smog test” to obtain a vehicle registration sticker? Depending on the state or county, vehicles need a smog check test every other year in order to re-register the car or truck with that state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
Tech Tip: Bosch Offers Service Tips to Improve Vehicle Performance
It’s obvious that certain vehicles consume more gasoline than others, but keeping the vehicle in top tune and cultivating smart driving habits can help get maximum gas mileage from almost any vehicle – highly important today with soaring fuel prices. And if a vehicle is running sluggishly, idling rough and delivering poor gas mileage, chances are a tune-up will improve the situation.
Tech Tip: Wagner Recommends Taking the Systems Approach to Brake Service
It’s no secret that today’s passenger vehicles present a variety of challenges for brake technicians. In fact, brake-related comebacks – commonly due to noise, pedal feel or durability issues – remain a leading concern for aftermarket service providers.
Tech Tip: Basic Cylinder Head Gasket Installation Tips
For a successful repair, the cylinder head gasket must seal fuel, air, vacuum, hot pressurized combustion gases, coolant, as well as high and low pressure oil. The following tips will help ensure that a quality repair is made.
Tech Tip: Complete Timing Belt System Replacement Can Increase Sales, Reduce Comebacks
When servicing the import timing system, many technicians replace only the worn belt. They overlook the tensioner, tensioner pulleys and idlers because failure modes such as misalignment, loss of lubricant and weak spring force are often hard to detect.
Tech Tip: Servicing Clutch Slave Cylinders
Clutch slave cylinders located inside the bell housing require special handling to guarantee proper operation. Some designs feature plastic straps to hold the hydraulic piston in place during installation. Don’t remove them; they break free when the clutch pedal is actuated.
Tech Tip: Avoid Cadillac Water Pump Installation Woes
Anyone who has ever changed a water pump on a 1985-’95 Cadillac 4.1L, 4.5L or 4.9L knows that it is a job they don’t want to have to redo due to a false step during installation. However, there is some useful information available that could help avoid a potentially big installation headache.
Tech Tip: Don’t Overlook Oil Cooler Hoses When Servicing the Transmission
To avoid comebacks, most service technicians are keenly aware that it pays to replace connected parts whenever a key system component is installed. To do the job right, the first time, technicians will often replace the hoses connected to the water pump, and the fluid lines attached to the fuel pump.
Finding New Recruits: Hiring New Techs Involves Checking References and Interviewing Carefully
st of the time, a position in a small shop goes to someone who knows someone. This could be the friend of a customer, a former employee of a colleague or a friendly competitor (not so friendly, perhaps, if you are raiding its staff) or a recommendation by a supplier who knows your operation and
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