Engine Coolant For European Vehicles
What is the correct formulation for late-model imports?
CVT Transmission Service
Like any automatic transmission, the condition and level of fluid in a CVT unit will determine the performance.
Euro Electronic Parking Brake Diagnostics
If you are doing a job on a vehicle with an electronic parking brake, you will need a scan tool to perform diagnostics.
Adapting Sensors For Changing Inputs
Let’s focus our attention today on one small facet of the technology inside modern vehicles: Adaptations.
Nissan Frontier: Finding Failures, Faults
Nissan uses two accelerator pedal position (APP) sensors to transmit a throttle position command.
Acura Tech Tip: Battery Cable Reset For Electrical Problems
Many automotive systems today rely on software. Should that software develop errors, which can happen from something like a low battery or when a learn procedure is interrupted, it can cause all sorts of odd electrical problems that can be difficult to troubleshoot. If you’ve got such a problem, try doing a battery cable reset; it just might do the trick.
Honda Tech Tip: Engine Shuts Off, But Power Mode Stays In ‘On’ Or ‘Accessory’
Honda owners might complain that when they shift into park and shut off the engine, that the power mode stays in On or Accessory. Honda says the culprit could be a misadjusted shift cable. If the shift cable is not adjusted properly, it puts pressure on the shift lever, keeping the park pin switch from opening. The power control unit needs the park pin switch position input to switch the power mode to Vehicle Off (Lock).
Subaru Dealership Donates Cars to Automotive Technology Program
Students in the Automotive Technology program at Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Campus will have the benefit of dismantling and reassembling five late-model vehicles thanks to a recent donation by Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) in Lafayette, IN.
Shop Folds After Shoddy Brake Work Endangers Woman
A Florida woman was thankful to walk away without injury after her vehicle’s brakes went out due to negligence on the part of her local repair shop. Keep reading for the details.
