Toyota 20R Timing Chain
The 20R was first used in 1975 model Coronas, Celicas, and pickup trucks, and stayed in service until it was replaced by a larger, modified 22R engine in 1980.
Sunroofs: Repair and Adjustment
If you put a hole in a car’s roof big enough to climb through, any misadjustment of the sunrrof is an open invitation for water.
KE-Jetronic: Fuel Enrichment Modes
There sure is a lot to know about KE-Jetronic. We hope that our first two articles on KE have been some help to you. But we’re not thorugh with this very precise system just yet.
Troubleshooting Electrical Shorts
There are few things in life as frustrating as that difficult-to-find short circuit problem.
Volkswagen Cruise Control
As cars get more and more complicated, the proper diagnosis of many of their electrical systems often requires new nd sometimes expensive test equipment.
Carside Manner
Vince Fischelli’s article this month about troubleshooting electrical short circuits deals with an area of automotive repair that probably causes more frustration than any other – automotive electrictiy.
SAAB Transaxle Repair Part 2
Since our last installment, we found some examples of the damage that’s done when the pinion houseing breaks. I can’t overemphasize the importance of carefully inspecting the pinion housing. Cracks that are just getting started my be impossible to see without magnafluxing the housing.
Hunting Down Your Market Share Part 2
In May’s “Hunting Down Your Market Share” article, Bob, of bob’s Auto Repair shop in Intown County, Pennsylvania, began a journey into the unknown land of market share. Why did Bob undertake this long, difficult journey?
K-Jet Hot Start
Hot start assist pulse relays were installed on late 1970s and early 1980s European cars equipped with K-Jetronic fuel injection. These relays were first installed as a retro-fit cure for hard-start-hot conditions, and later installed by different manufacturers during production.
Import Distributor Service
Because it usually works so well, electronic ignition gets taken for granted. You’re probably not beating yourself over the head day after day trying to solve weird ignition problems.
Carside Manner
The February Carside Manner prompted an interesting response from an import specialist in Texas.
Tech Tips
Refrigerant Tank Recycling; Diesel Glow Plug Quick Check; Volvo Mystery Miss; Porsche 911 Brake Warning Light
Voltmeters: Testing Electrical Pressure
Without voltage, there can be no electrical current.
Valve Train
He noted that many repair shops had fallen into bad habits when diagnosing possible valve train problems. They simply removed suspect cylinder heads and brought them to him for repair without a proper on-the-car diagnosis.
Dr. Cool – Manifold Gauge Checkup
It’s air conditioning check up time, and we’ve asked the noted manifold gauge specialist, Dr. Cool, to join us for a discussion of manifold gauge readings.
Dead Ringers: Choosing & Using An Ohmmeter
You’ve all seen those electrical trouble-trees in service manuals. They’re the ones that take you step by step through a planned test sequence.
Carside Manner
Selling the Job, The Whole Job, and Nothing but the Whole Job – So Help Me Profitability and Reputation.
SAAB Transaxle Repair Part 1
If you’ve done any work on Saabs, you’re already familiar with the 900’s unique drivetrain layout.
Audi Automatic Shift Lock
The issue of unintended acceleration, or UA, has been studied, discussed, and analyzed like few other safety issues in the automobile industry.
Hunting Down Your Market Share Part 1
Take a trip with Bob now as he braves the wild jungle of market analysis in search of the ever evasive “market share.”
Honda CVCC
Honda first introduced its Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion, or CVCC design in 1975.