Diagnostic Dilemmas: Going with the Flow
This month’s Diagnostic Dilemma is headlined by a loss of power complaint in a 2002 Toyota 4-Runner equipped with the 3.4L V6 engine and automatic transmission. The 4-Runner had a relatively smooth idle, but wouldn’t shift gears at wide-open throttle (WOT). Because I live high in the Colorado mountains, loss of power complaints are relatively common and, in most cases, can be confirmed by test-driving the vehicle up one of the mountainous inclines in my area.
Federal-Mogul Technical Education Center Announces Extensive Schedule of Training Workshops, Webinars
The Federal-Mogul Technical Education Center (TEC) in St. Louis this year is offering more than 40 in-depth, hands-on training workshops and 20 free online webinar sessions covering a variety of undercar, underhood and engine repair topics.
2012 LuK RepSet Clutch Catalog Available in Print and Online
Schaeffler Group USA Inc. has announced the release of the 2012 LuK RepSet Clutch Catalog. The company says it has added more than 400 new part numbers in the latest edition of the catalog. The additional part numbers have grown LuK’s application coverage to greater than 95 percent of the U.S. vehicle population.
Tech Talk: Boosting Your Technical Knowledge on Turbos
Supercharger and turbocharger Q & A with Dave Hobbs,
Delphi Product & Service Solutions service trainer. In addition to his work with Delphi, Dave Hobbs serves as an instructor for Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College. He is also a frequent speaker at national training seminars, is a qualified hybrid instructor and writes for various industry magazines.
Wells Online Technical Videos Break 1 Million Mark on YouTube
The Wells Vehicle Electronics brand’s growing library of free online technician training videos recently exceeded one million views by professional technicians and other customers who use the YouTube.com social media network.
Wrangling in Jeep Spark Timing Dilemmas
Every once in a while I get a Diagnostic Dilemma that takes me back to the basics of how modern engine management systems work. This month’s happened to be a 1992 Jeep Wrangler equipped with the 4.0L engine and manual transmission. Of course, a vehicle of this vintage and configuration has to be about as basic as modern technology can get, right? Well, there are always exceptions.
Tech Spec: Nailing Down the Misunderstood Buick Nailhead
Like the Small Block Chevy, the Rocket 88 Olds, the Ford Flathead and the Chrysler Hemi, the Buick Nailhead engine is one of those that has the immortal smell of history all over it. Yet, unlike its more familiar brothers, cousins and even competitors, the Nailhead has an aura of mystery about it as well.
Tech Feature: Updating the Late-Model Hemi
When we started this project, we were anxious to find out how much power a Hemi stroker could produce. The block of choice was a 5.7L, based primarily on the fact that it is hard to find a 6.1L in a salvage yard.
Centric Parts Launches New Clutch Program and Catalog
Centric Parts says it is taking its automotive aftermarket expertise in a new direction with the launch of a comprehensive clutch program and catalog. The Centric Parts Clutch Systems Program and 2011 Clutch Systems Catalog (1938-2011) exhibit Centric Parts’ long-standing dedication to durability, quality and performance in the automotive aftermarket, the company noted.
Wells Vehicle Electronics Video Library Surpasses 500,000 Views on YouTube
The growing library of practical, hands-on technical training videos produced by Wells Vehicle Electronics surpassed 500,000 views recently on the global YouTube.com social media network. More than 400,000 of these views have been registered in 2010, reflecting the company’s aggressive new technical and brand marketing activities.