Driveability Clinic: What’s Up Doc?

by Import Service | Sep 1994 | General, Import Service

Import Service Article Image Way back in January of 1992 we ran an article entitled Sixteen Minutes. In that article, Vince Fischelli outlined several quick steps for diagnosing problems in a charging system. The tests were fast and simple (most taking less than one minute), and didn’t require the use of any space age technology.

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