Tech Tip: GM’s A/T is Stuck in 2nd/3rd Gear
Some customers may comment on one or more of the following conditions: the MIL is on; the transmission is defaulted to second gear (4L80/85-E); the transmission is defaulted to third gear (4L60/65-E); the instrument cluster is inoperative.
Mitch Schneider: Picture If You Will…
There are mornings here at the shop when the only thing missing would be Rod Serling standing in the corner of the office waiting to utter those famous words that started so many of the early Twilight Zone episodes.
Vista-Pro Automotive Relocates Headquarters to Nashville
Vista-Pro Automotive has begun the process of relocating its corporate headquarters and 100 employees to Nashville, TN.
Power Assist: Servicing Saturn VUE Hybrids
The hybrid version of the Saturn VUE was initially referred to as the “Green Line” model because of its improved fuel economy: 25 mpg city and 32 mpg highway versus 22/27 for the regular version of the VUE. The Green Line moniker has since been dropped for the 2009 model year.
Visteon Aftermarket and Proliance International Combine To Form Vista-Pro Automotive
The new company’s range of product offerings will include climate control, A/C, rotating electrical and steering system products.
Bosch Spark Plugs Named Favorite Brand In Popular Mechanics’ Reader Poll
Readers of Popular Mechanics magazine have named Bosch Spark Plugs as their favorite spark plug brand in the magazine’s 2009 Reader’s Choice Awards.
OTC Offers Cash Back on Genisys EVO Kits
Updating the Genisys just got easier, thanks to a special $50 cash back offer from OTC on purchases of Genisys EVO Kits.
Tech Feature: Ford Hybrid Braking
A hybrid vehicle is a different animal than many of us are used to seeing. After all, if the engine of a typical vehicle were to stall out at a traffic light, the driver of that vehicle would know something was wrong with it. If that same vehicle still drove with the engine off, then that would mean they were probably going down hill. But in the hybrid world, that is all normal. Several systems around the vehicle are impacted by two key elements.
Porsche Engine Diagnostics: Misfire Codes, Fuel Trim Faults, Secondary Air Injection
Porsche has been building engines for decades that will literally fit in a suitcase, but are still able to put out horsepower that rivals many larger engines. Find out how to keep the Porsche Boxster engine running smoothly.
Tech Tip: Servicing a Malfunctioning Automotive Ignition Switch
The automotive ignition switch, formerly a straightforward device used to connect battery voltage to various circuits and prevent theft of the vehicle, has recently been switched up.