Nissan VQ35 Water Pump: Chain-Driven Replacement Procedure
The VQ35-series of engines can be found in 2001-current Nissans and Infinitis. Book time on this job can range from 2-3 hours depending on the model and layout. There are no shortcuts.
VIDEO: Water Pump Weep Hole Drains Are Moving
Andrew Markel covers how the drain for some water pump weep holes is moving to the block or front cover on some engines. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
VIDEO: How VVT Issues Can Ruin The Perfect Cam/Crank Alignment
Andrew Markel discusses timing components, and how issues with the variable valve timing actuator can cause codes from misalignment. Sponsored by INA, a Schaeffler brand.
ADAS Alignment Procedures: Syncing The Sensors & The Alignment Specs
Many import nameplate manufacturers started to offer Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) options as early as 2005. These systems include automatic braking, lane keep assist, collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control and other systems that can intervene or help the driver when potential dangers are detected when the vehicle is being driven.
Mercedes-Benz W164: ML Series Problems And Cures
The ML series from 2006-’11 (W164) is the most common SUV from Mercedes-Benz that you’ll see at your shop. The new platform in 2006 saw a new unibody construction, new engines and a change from mechanical systems to more electro-mechanical operation of the engine and drivetrain.
Determining Engine Oil Life: How Do The OEMs Calculate Oil Life Percentages?
Maintenance reminders for oil changes have been around since the early 1980s. Early systems from European and Asian vehicle manufacturers looked at mileage and maybe revolutions of the engine. Today, it is difficult to find a vehicle without a light, warning messages or percent of oil life indicator to get the driver to change the oil.
Continental Aligns Its North American Automotive Aftermarket Products With The Company’s Global Expertise
Continental announced this week it is carrying out a brand shift in the drive system aftermarket. Capitalizing on a familiar worldwide brand, Continental’s North American automotive aftermarket business is now aligning its product line with the company’s global technologies and expertise. Using the Continental OE Technology Series (OETS) Multi V-Belt as the centerpiece of the
Finding That Spark Of Genius: Diagnosing Cranking, No-Start Failures
By the dawn of the Industrial Age, the gasoline internal combustion engine had replaced steam power as the driving force behind America’s great economic expansion. In that day, a cranking, no-start condition could easily be diagnosed by testing the available spark at the spark plug. If there was no spark, we touched a test light to the coil negative terminal to determine if the distributor contact points were switching the coil on/off. If the test light blinked, the primary circuit was switching as designed, so we replaced the coil. A pretty simple diagnosis, right?
Modern Cooling System Design: It’s Not About Temperature; It’s About Powertrain
Reading engineering papers tends to be a boring exercise, but they do give a technician like myself a new perspective on how a common automotive cooling system could actually be improved. Of course, our immediate thought is how the cooling system can keep the engine cooler. Not so, according to one paper.
Diagnosing V8 Engine Oil Leaks
You already know that there are plenty of BMWs with V8 engines on the road today, but you might be surprised that they can have issues with oil leaks. Inevitably, some of these will find their way to your shop in need of service, so here are some common items to be aware of when they arrive at your shop for repairs.
