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In diagnosing problems with vehicles, every now and again what one thinks they know blinds them from seeing what is really causing the problem. When this occurs, it typically takes place with a vehicle known for a common failure.
Not Your Father’s Charging System Dave Hobbs/Motor Age — When it comes to any modern automotive system, you can accurately say some things never change. You can also say with equal accuracy some things are not only always changing – they are changing faster than most of us are able to keep up with! If […]
Diesel EGR Service For independent automotive repair shops, diesel exhaust gas recirculation can be a boost to the bottom line. Tony Martin/Motor Age — Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is an emission control system that we love to hate. On the one hand, EGR tends to reduce both power and fuel economy. EGR systems have also […]
Hyundai F4A51 Transmission with ISS Troubles Wayne Colonna/Motor Age — The other day I was visiting a shop located in Homestead, Fla., called WiWi’s Transmissions. Alberto Rivera, one of the techs there was working on a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. This vehicle was fitted with a V6 2.7L engine and the F4A51 four speed front […]
Troubleshooting Parasitic Electrical Drains Like any other problem, following a solid process will ensure your success. Albin Moore/Motor Age — How many times has a vehicle come to your bay with a new battery, new starter, new generator — and the vehicle owner complaining of the battery going dead if the vehicle is not driven […]
Motor Age Magazine “Salute The Troops” for May For the May 2014 issue of Motor Age magazine, all of their content has a military tie-in. Stories include everything from a history of the Jeep to a training session on air conditioning standards to an article covering advanced hybrid vehicles for military duty. Click the image […]
Motor Age Magazine “Salute The Troops” for May For the May 2014 issue of Motor Age magazine, all of their content has a military tie-in. Stories include everything from a history of the Jeep to a training session on air conditioning standards to an article covering advanced hybrid vehicles for military duty. Click the image […]
Finding Misfires On pre-CAN Fords Using Mode $06 Motor Age — Do you remember the days of OBDI? For those too young to remember, it was an era plagued with vague codes definitions, plenty of “ghost” codes, limited data access and a lack of standardization among the manufacturers. Many scan tools still offer OBDI connectors […]
Diagnosing Diesel No Start Problems Low oil can cause a no start? It just might. Albin Moore/Motor Age — From time to time I get phone calls asking for information. I really love the calls that start something like this: “My diesel pickup won’t start. I parked it at my house last night, and this […]