The focus of Part 3 in this series will be much broader and will touch on several related topics. I suppose this article could be subtitled “Environmental Shop Practices” because we will discuss what you can do to make your shop more environmentally “correct.”
Last year we brought you a story about a balky Mitsubishi Conquest with a severe case of hydrocarbon halitosis.
Previa Spark Plug Removal; Vacuum Testing; BMW No-Starts; Rear Axle Seal Leaks; Diesel Shut-Off Diaphragms; Pre-Pump Failures; 929 Oil Leaks; Little Green Men
Maybe you can also remember at least one transmission that was ruined as its owner fruitlessly tried to “rock” his car out of a snow bank. Smelly, burned transmission fluid, scorched clutch plates-you get the picture.
When it comes to engine work, the cost in lost time and money can be tremendous if the job has to be done a second time.
proper battery voltage and clean, tight connections in both the voltage supply and ground circuits of any car experiencing driveability problems. My own experience tells me that these factors are especially important when diagnosing any Porsche driveability complaint.
Engine Pre-Oiling; Automatic Transmission leak; Heater Valve Replacement; Axle Nut Rerun; Exhaust Leak Sleuth; Intermittent Electrical Problems; Mazda Cooling Fan Operation; Cleanup Tips
We told you this vehicle was messed up, and we weren’t exaggerating. During disassembly of the engine, we discovered that it had already been rebuilt once before.
Why K-Lambda? Our choice of K-Lambda was an easy one for a number of reasons…
While it’s safe to assume that many of these cars will never be retrofitted to R-134a (the approved replacement refrigerant for R-12), there are still millions of others that will require retrofitting before they make that final trip to the wrecking yard.