Tech Tip: PCMs – The World of Vehicle Computers
When a vehicle’s powertrain control module (PCM) starts acting up, almost anything can happen. The engine might not start, or if it does, it might not idle properly or run smoothly. PCM failures may involve one of the driver circuits for the fuel injectors or the ignition coils.
Tech Tip: Fuel Pumps – The Key to the Electronic Fuel Injection System
One of the key components in an electronic fuel injection system is the fuel pump. The pump is electrically driven and is usually located inside the fuel tank. The pump creates pressure to push fuel from the fuel tank to the injectors.
Management: Getting a Charge Out of New Engine Technology
One of the great things about the automotive industry is the hundreds of technological improvements we have seen since the birth of the automobile – from safety, to design, to engine efficiency to entertainment modules and even racing.
Kia Tech Tip: Start Motor Fails to Engage/Blows Fuse
Some 1998 Sephia models produced before May 7, 1998 (A/T equipped vehicles) or May 2, 1998 (M/T equipped vehicles) may intermittently experience a condition where the starter motor fails to engage and blows the 15-amp start fuse. This condition is usually worse when the outside air temperature is high.
Chicago Pneumatic Unveils Mobile Training & Application Center
Hitting the road in 2006, Chicago Pneumatic is pleased to announce the launch of the Mobile Training & Application Center. Complete with the latest innovations in assembly technology, MTAC provides training, demonstrations and applications testing at any location.
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Directions: Getting a Charge Out of New Engine Technology
One of the great things about the automotive industry is the hundreds of the technological improvements we have seen since the birth of the automobile — from safety, to design, to engine efficiency to entertainment modules and even racing. And one of the great things about this nation is the entrepreneurial spirit that comes from
Better Breathing: EGR Improvements
So Why Do We Have EGR? By Glen Beanard, technical contributor The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system was created in the early 1970s for the same No. 1 ranking motivation that drives every other engine management system design — to reduce emissions. The EGR valve targets one specific pollutant, oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Under normal
H3R Performance Offers Aftermarket UL Listed, Premium Fire Extinguishers
In a market flooded with fire extinguishers that do not meet basic safety standards, H3R Performance provides the automotive aftermarket with a UL Listed product that is legal to sell in all 50 states. H3R’s premium fire extinguisher lines, MaxOut and HalGuard, give consumers protection in case of a vehicle fire.
Tech Tip: Going Digital – DMMs and DVOMs
These days, no matter what kind of automotive repair work you specialize in, virtually every system has a certain amount of electronics. Consequently, one diagnostic tool every technician needs is a digital multimeter.