Luxury Air Ride Restoration And Repair
If you look at some of the premium European luxury cars and SUVs from 2007-‘10, you will find some game-changing engineering when it comes to the suspension and ride control components.
Cold and Flu: Prepare Your Shop For The Season
It starts innocently enough. You wake up with a barely perceptible scratchy throat and runny nose. The next thing you know, your head hurts, your muscles ache — you simply do not feel well. October is the unofficial start of cold and flu season. While having to deal with the onslaught of symptoms is reason
2013 Ford: No Radio, No A/C, Airbag Light On
How many times have you been working on the computer when it suddenly locks up? Not one single key or command works, and the more you click, the less it responds. The only thing left to do is hold down those three magic keys, “Ctrl-Alt-Del,” or shut the whole thing off and restart the computer. Chances are you’ll have lost whatever it was you were working on.
Honda Pilot Alignment Specifications (2003-2008)
Aligning the 2003-2008 Honda Pilot is not difficult. The first-generation Pilot shares the same suspension design as the Odyssey and rear suspension design with the Accord. The Pilot is the largest vehicle Honda manufacturers, and has no TSBs issued for alignment or tire-wear problems. Most TSBs for these vehicles focus on steering column noise, but the majority of these are for a limited number of vehicles only.
Volkswagen Tiguan Brake Job
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact SUV built on the A5 platform that is shared with the Golf and Jetta. The brake system is straightforward, but it has two quirks that can make a brake job difficult: a vacuum pump and electric parking brakes.
Import Insights: Audi (May 2016)
Audi presented its 2017 TT RS Coupé and 2017 TT RS Roadster for the first time to the world’s public at the Beijing Auto Show held April 29 to May 4.
A Look at Next Generation Import Start/Stop Systems
Although stop/start idle systems have been used on hybrid vehicles for many years, a growing number of non-hybrid late model import models are also being equipped with this fuel-saving technology. For 2015, almost every major automaker offers one or more models with stop/start idle control. Many experts predict that within the next two years, over
Honda Pilot Tech Tip: Rear Suspension Shakes
Model year: 2003-‘04 If a customer brings a 2003-’04 Honda Pilot to the shop with a noise and shake from the rear when turning, the cause and repair of the problem can be simple: The differential fluid may be contaminated by clutch particles, condensation, or both. Contamination will cause the differential clutches to make noise and
Rotary Lift Mach Series Mobile Column Lifts Boost Shop Productivity
While rise and descent times are important numbers to consider when selecting a vehicle lift, other features that speed up the setup process can have an equally significant impact on boosting shop productivity. Each column in a Mach series mobile column lift is equipped with identical patent-pending controls, so the technician can operate the entire lift from the column that is most convenient. The easy-to-understand control panel features an intuitive graphic layout of the column setup with a vehicle illustrated for reference.
Honda Pilot Suspension And Alignment Inspection
The Pilot employs a strut-type front suspension that provides a generous 7.3 inches of wheel travel. Separate load paths to the unit body are provided for the coil spring and the shock absorber to reduce road noise. A solid 0.9-inch stabilizer bar is linked directly to the strut via ball-joint connections to reduce body roll during cornering maneuvers.