(Be)deviled Eggs And Other Lunchbox Treats
Way back in the late Neolithic Age, when I was in college, the school’s food service would occasionally come close to exhausting its budget for tasty comestibles before the end of the month, setting the stage for the arrival of the dreaded “cold plate.” Ever since then, I have taken great pains to avoid such […]
Up On The Roof
In the case of the Audi 5000 (the 100/200 body), it was said that a technician could “make a career” of keeping up with these updates and campaigns.
Ride Height Diagnosis
As the springs sag, front toe wanders in or out depending on whether the steering arms lead or follow the axle.
Newsletters
This eighth article on marketing is devoted to that most enticing of topics: the newsletter.
Clamping Down
As lab scope users get comfortable using their scopes and understanding voltage waveforms, they will eventually want to learn to use them in new and different ways.
Things That Go Bump
BMW that straggles in with a mysterious “clunk” could drive you crazy.
False Emission Test Failures
pollution would be so bad by 1984 that everyone would need to wear a gas mask in order to breath.
Inside Relays
A relay is an electro-mechanical device that is used to control a large current with a small current. A relay contains a coil and a mechanical spring-loaded switch.
Audi A8 Virtual Steering Axis
The engine compartment decor masks any hint of machinery within: virtually no nuts or bolts, nor wires or fluid lines.
Putting It All Together: A Unified Theory Of Mixture Composition
Ever since Albert Einstein first promulgated his famous theory of relativity, physicists throughout the world have been on a quest for a Unified Field Theory that would unite and explain the actions of all forces in the universe.
Producing Effective Promotional Materials
Once you have successfully enticed new customers to your business, you will want (in most cases) to do all you can to convince them that they have made the right choice in coming to your.
The Case For Diagnostic Levels
Thorny diagnostic work invariable drags this thorny business problem right along: How to charge for it?
Four Wheel Alignment
We didn’t know it at the time, but we always did four-wheel alignments. We just always did them wrong.
Tech Tips
Pry Me A River; Miniature Wire Brush; Mitsubishi Valve Guide Repairs; Honda A/C Pointers; Pull It All At Once; Shudder Bug
Electronic Throttle Control
BMW’s fly-by-wire, EML throttle control was introduced in 1988 with the 750iL BMW and its 12-cylinder M70 B50 engine.
Mercedes-Benz EHA Adjustment
Through our experience in dealing with many different makes and models (as well as many different people and personalities), we have learned the little tricks and tweaks that are particular to each.
Beating A/C Odor Complaints
The odor is caused by a buildup of a fungus on the evaporator core. That fungus is related to the kinds of fungus that cause athlete’s foot and jock odor.
Vehicle Operating Strageies
Some of the most difficult diagnostic problems seem to involve vehicle computer operating strategies.
Gas It Part Three
Welcome to the latest installment in our multi-part series on exhaust gas analysis.
Charge Of The Light Brigade
Do you really know all the ins and outs of every system? Can you diagnose the really tough ones? If you can, do you know what is happening and why?
Pick ‘Em Up!
One of the joys of the lab scope is its simplicity. If you take away all the buttons and dials on an oscilloscope, it’s really just a voltmeter that allows us to look at voltage levels over time.