Idler Pulley Failure
The majority of the Subarus towed into his shop with timing belt failure can often be traced to an idler pulley failure that resulted in the belt coming off, says Bob Dowie, who advises to replace the pulleys if you have any doubt about their condition, notice grease coming out of them, or if there is roughness or noise when they are spun.
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.
Brake Job: 2009-2015 Honda Pilot
The second-generation Honda Pilot shares the same platform as the Odyssey minivan and Accord. It also shares a lot of the same complaints concerning “warped” rotors. It is not excess heat that causes brake judder and pulsation, it is lateral runout and disc thickness variation (DTV).
Performing A Brake Job On A Toyota Tacoma
The Tacoma has a very reliable brake system. But, one problem area is the load compensating valve that attaches to the rear axle. The mechanical linkage and the valve causes problems on some trucks by leaking and increasing braking distances. The main culprit is rust and corrosion.
Honda: Tracking Down Obscure Chassis-Related Noise Complaints
When the high-mileage V6 Honda Accord was written up at dropoff, notes were added for the tech to look for loose sway bar links and bushings based on the customer’s description of a knocking noise over bumps. While the mileage was high, we’ve serviced this car for years and knew the customer took good care of it. After the initial road test, the tech agreed that it sounded like a sway bar-related problem and it was loud enough that it shouldn’t be difficult to pinpoint. Both the tech and customer agreed it was coming from the right-front.
Volvo AWD With Active On Demand Coupling
One of the first problems we saw in Volvo’s early cars was a failure of the coupling sleeve between the transmission and the angle gear, which sends power to the rear wheel, says Import Specialist Contributor Bob Howlett, who takes a look at Volvo AWD with Active On Demand units.
ShowMeTheParts.com Now Features License Plate Lookup
Vertical Development has added a license plate lookup feature to ShowMeTheParts.com as a result of customer requests. This critical component allows ShowMeTheParts to filter out parts that should not be made available for vehicles in a query. For example, vehicles with the same Year/Make/Model could be available in 2WD or 4WD and require different part
With The New Snap-on Software Upgrade 15.4, It’s What’s Inside That Matters
Since top technicians demand day one performance from their diagnostic tools every day, the all new Snap-on Software Upgrade 15.4 provides broad coverage to help them see faults more clearly, make the fixes more quickly and be at their best always. The latest software upgrade covers 21 domestic, 15 Asian and optional coverage for 11
Anti-Sway Bar Repair And Service
Anti-Sway Bar Technology Anti-sway bars (aka sway, stabilizer or anti-roll bars) never get the credit they deserve. If anti-sway bars were never invented, the ride and handling of vehicles would be a lot more harsh than it is today. That is because anti-sway bars act as a third spring controlling rolls stiffness of a vehicle. An anti-sway
Top 10 Subaru Articles
We’re counting down the top ten most effective Subaru technical articles ever! 10) Tech Tip: Subaru Impreza With DTCs P0705, P0851, P2746, P2750 And/Or No Crank, No Start If you receive a customer concern of a Check Engine light, AT Temp light or a no engine crank condition, the wiring harnesses to the transmission range sensor
