Educating Drivers, Technicians and Service Advisers with Dill’s New TPMS Videos
The new consumer videos include: Why a TPMS Light Comes on in the Fall and The Benefits of a Tire Pressure Monitoring System. The new technician and service adviser videos include: Common Aluminum Valve Stems for TPMS, Common Rubber Valve Stems for TPMS and How to Troubleshoot and Perform TPMS Relearn Procedures. They are available for free by contacting Dill directly or can be viewed on Dillvalves.com.
Top 5 Tools: Kenny Younkins, Ken’s Auto Service Center
Kenny Younkins, owner Ken’s Auto Service Center Akron, OH While Ken first said his favorite tool is his fishing rod, he said in the shop he prefers these five: Snap-on 3/8” Drive Impact Wrench Mastercool Brake Flaring Kit Mitchell 1 OnDemand 5 (now ProDemand) Automotive Test Solutions Labscope Pressure Transducers Power Probe
Pulling Codes: P0302: Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected Intermittent Activity
This article addresses a misfire code from a 1999 VW Passat. It will look at a plan of attack for when a P0302-Cylinder No. 2 Misfire Activity Detected code is being set intermittently. While this code has been encountered by many, this particular failure was unique in that it allowed one to witness theory truly come to life.
Pulling Codes: The Ghost of Code P0420
Every once in a while you come across a vehicle with a P0420 code that bears mentioning. Using one of his scan tool’s features, Carlton Banks tests the catalytic converter’s efficiency.
Analyzing the Cylinder Pressure Waveform from a Running Engine, Part 3
This is our final installment of the Analyzing the Cylinder Pressure Waveform from a Running Engine series of our Maximizing Tools column. In this article, we discuss the Inlet (or Intake) and Exhaust tabs.
5 Tool Storage Tips
In this article, we highlight five tool storage features, providing details on what you need to know before purchasing your next tool chest, cart or organization products.
Editor’s Notes: Are You Going to the AVI Conference, AAPEX or SEMA Shows?
The 2014 AVI Conference Nov. 3 and 4 — which will feature more than 20 high-end technical and management classes — should be enough to get you to Vegas this fall, but while you’re there, you might be surprised at exactly how many learning opportunities there are specifically for service professionals. AAPEX, in
Pulling Codes: Good Guys Vs. Bad Guys
In the world of automotive module-to-module communication, Code U0100 can mimic a good guy/bad guy situation — the good guy has made an attempt to communicate with the bad guy and the bad guy does not respond.
TPMS: Weighing The Options
The topic of TPMS continues to be an often asked about one. This article delves into the background on some popular sensors, servicing them and the tools that make the job a lot easier.
Analyzing Cylinder Pressure Waveforms, Part 2
In Part 2 of this Maximizing Tools series, we continue our discussion of alternative approaches to diagnosing an engine using the pressure waveforms from an in-cylinder pressure transducer. In this article we analyze the Valve Timing and Ignition Timing tabs on the waveforms.
Reflashing & Reprogramming Tools
Contributing Editor Andrew Markel warns “you cannot ignore reflashing any longer.” He provides seven tools you need for reflashing as well as eight problems that can be resolved by reflashing.
