CIS Motronic: Part Two
We’ll look at some of the other functions of this Motronic system, including diagnostic repair procedures. We’ll even look into the “magic box” and show you how to “talk” with the computer.
Up Scope: Part Two
In part one of “Up Scope” we kept it simple, and let you fire away at some simple problems. But the time has come to polish your scope skills.
Toyota W50 Transmission
The W50 can be found in many late ’70s and early ’80s rear drive Toyotas (Celicas, Coronas, and 2WD trucks).
Shake & Brake
Shaking and braking go hand-in-hand when salt saturated brake rotors start looking like the surface of the moon, caliper pistons seize in their bores, and brake hardware turns to an oxidized powder.
CIS Motronic: Part One
The BMW system is based on L-Jetronic and has been used for about eight years. Now on Audi and Volkswagon both have systems they call Motronic that are based on KE-Jetronic.
Carside Manner
No matter how congenial or pleasant you may be, the number one rule of customer satisfaction is having customers to please in the first place.
Distributorless Ignition Systems
Distributorless ignition systems are becoming an increasingly common feature on newer import vehicles.
Candid Camry
Better than seven years worth of Camrys already on the road add up to some ripe service opportunities for an import repair specialist.
Up Scope
Many of us played the game Battleship to wile away the hours on a rainy day. We’d pick some coordinates and fire at an unseen enemy, hoping that luck would run up a good score.
Suitable For Framing: Part Two
This time around we’ll look at specific troubleshooting tips on Nissans equipped with Three and Five Mode ECCS systems.
How Not To Return A Car To A Customer
I know what you’re thinking. “I fix cars, I don’t need to read about how to return a car to a customer.” But stop for a moment and think of yourself as a customer.
Suitable For Framing
Welcome to part one of a two part series that’ll help you apply for your first class ECCS “license”. A license we hope will be “suitable for framing”.
SAAB Valve Adjustment
Return with us to a simpler time when an import technician needed to know his way around a set of feeler gauges to make a living practicing his trade. Back then, most import cars soldiered along with breaker point ignition systems and mechanical valve lifters.
Moonlight Sonata
If you’ve ever seen a Mitsubishi, this car will seem familiar. The car may be built by Hyundai in Korea, but the technology, especially drivetrain technology, is Mitsubishi licensed.
Electrical Service
It’s darned near impossible to find a common thread running through this month’s collection of Electrical Service items.
Tech Tips
Fire and Ice; Toyota Second Gear Crunch; Three Toyotas and A Subaru; Worn Horn Contacts; Plugged Exhaust Quick Test; Toyota Tappet Dancing; Vattenpumpar Clarification
Carside Manner
There seems to be a dastardly movement afoot to use the best of our technology as a substitute for human contact when it comes to customer service.
Carside Manner
We’ve talked a lot about how important it is to spend some time answering your customers’ questions. This month we’re going to take our own advice.
Battery-ology 201
Welcome to Battery-ology 201-Testing of Low-Maintenance Batteries. In our last class, Battery-ology 101, we covered testing of sealed top batteries.
Tech Tips
Liquid Paper and Vacuum Hoses; Trickle Charger Short Tracker; Remote Starter Switch Helper
Volkswagen Dynamic Oil Pressure Testing
The problem is, the oil pressure warning light doesn’t really provide much warning. By the time it lights up, at least some engine damage has probably been done.