Snap-on Honda-Specific Tools Up to Any Challenge
With Honda becoming one of the most popular vehicle makes in North America, Snap-on has developed 10 Honda-specific tools that will help service technicians take advantage of the service opportunities afforded by the ever-growing Honda vehicle population.
Tech Feature: Cooler ‘Heads’ Prevail – Pouring Over GM’s LT1 Engine and Reverse-Flow Technology
The LT1 engine was used in a variety of General Motors models, including 1992-’96 Corvette (Y-body), 1993-’97 Camaro and Firebird (F-body), and 1994-’96 Chevy Caprice and Impala (B-body), Buick Roadmaster and Cadillac Fleetwood (D-body).
Tech Feature: Cooling System and Water Pump Service for the Nissan 3.5L V6
The cooling system on late-model Nissan Altimas and Maximas with the 3.5L V6 engine is similar to many other late-model vehicles in that the water pump is buried and typically takes two to three hours to replace depending on the model, year and your manual dexterity.
Tech Feature: Go Back to the Basics to Solve Power Steering Pump Issues
We often take the commonplace power steering pump for granted until the driver begins to notice a lack of power assist during parking or the pump itself begins to develop an irritating growling or whining noise. Although installing a new or remanufactured replacement pump usually remedies the majority of power assist and noise complaints, a technician may still encounter a few of these complaints that appear to have no outward cause.
Tech Tip: Installing Reman Engines and Transmissions
With new car sales down, people are keeping their vehicles longer and racking up more miles on their engines. That means there’s a growing opportunity to install a remanufactured engine in a customer’s vehicle if their original engine or transmission has reached the end of the road. Most engines will go quite a few miles with proper maintenance. But if the owner scrimps on regular fluid, oil and filter changes, neglects the coolant, never changes the spark plugs, or ignores little problems, it may lead to premature engine failure.
Porsche: Maintenance Essentials
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Mitch Schneider: Salvaging Relationships
At this time last night, I was sitting in the same chair in front of the same computer working on a different column: a column you will probably get to see a month from now or maybe even the month after that. Not because it isn’t as important as what I feel compelled to write about tonight. What I started writing about last night is every bit as important, but in a different way. Not because it isn’t as timely … I was writing about a customer complaint and ….
Salvaging Relationships
At this time last night, I was sitting in the same chair in front of the same computer working on a different column: a column you will probably get to see a month from now or maybe even the month after that. Not because it isn’t as important as what I feel compelled to write
Tech Tip: As the Weather Heats Up, So Does the Demand for Cooling System Service
The hottest summer weather is almost upon us, so over the next couple of months you’ll likely see a surge in servicing cooling system parts such as thermostats, water pumps, hoses, radiators and radiator caps. The parts can fail during hot weather because many cooling systems today have very little reserve cooling capacity. If the cooling system has not been maintained ….
Tech Tip: Diagnosing a Faulty Water Pump
The water pump is one of those parts that no engine can run long without. If the water pump shaft seal leaks, the cooling system will lose coolant and the engine will overheat. That means a breakdown – and a sale of a replacement water pump. The water pump circulates coolant between the engine and radiator to keep the engine from running too hot. Almost a third of the heat produced by combustion ends up as waste heat absorbed by the ….