Over the years, many of us have come to equate the Mercedes-Benz three pointed star emblem with large, heavy cars.
Little Star
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Tech Tips
Volkswagen A/C Operation; Hall Effect Ignition Testing; Apprentice Training; Cooling System Leak Tester; Cylinder Leakage Test
Hot Flashes
Our Bosch LH-Jetronic article in April of this year gave you an overview of this electronic fuel injection system when it’s installed on mid-1980s 240 series Volvos.
Starters: Haste Makes Waste
One bad apple may spoil the bunch, but we wonder how many good starters end up buried in the rebuilder’s core barrel due to improper diagnosis of starter circuit problems.
Open Hood Surgery
The articles began after the engine had already been removed, and ended before it had been reinstalled.
Engine Tester Road Tests
How do you repair automotive driveability problems?
Don’s Demons: A Logical Thought Process For Electrical Troubleshooting
Dyno Don was the used car man in a dealership where I worked as a line tech. Brakes, exhaust, spark plugs, and other assorted bolt-on items were his specialties.
Carside Manner
My younger daughter just returned from a week end at a summer camp at which bright young students were exposed to opportunities in the medical field.
Bum Steer
We decided to ask a man who rebuilds power steering racks for import vehicles to share his many years of experience in this area with our readers.
Tech tips
Crankshaft Sprocket Removal; Vacuum Leak Diagnosis; Draining The Reservoir; Excelerated Meltdown; Accord Alternator Removal