As cars get more and more complicated, the proper diagnosis of many of their electrical systems often requires new nd sometimes expensive test equipment.
Volkswagen Cruise Control
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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.