Strap It; Jetta Idle Problems; Coolant Disappearing Act; Lock Up; Keeping Track; Home-Made Ammeter

Remember, for positive charging system component identification, the term to use in place of “Alternator” is now “Generator.” Yes, it will take time to mend our ways but we try, don’t we?

Head work can throw off an engine’s compression ratio and valve timing enough that the car won’t run properly or can’t pass the sniff tests!

The key to diagnosing a cooling system problem is a good understanding of the basics.