Hunter’s Road Force Touch Wins Automechanika Innovation Award
Hunter’s Road Force Touch has received the prestigious Automechanika Innovation Award. The Road Force Touch, which provides complete wheel and tire diagnostics with unmatched speed, was selected for the coveted award by an elite jury of automotive experts.
Tech Talk: Career Building — Developing Engine Building Experiences in School
Though many high school automotive programs have been cut or reduced in recent years due to funding, community colleges and technical schools are seeing steady enrollment in their automotive programs.
Alignment & Suspension Specs: 2007-2011 Toyota Camry
In 2007, Toyota introduced a new Camry that was larger. But, under the new sheet metal was the same suspension design that was on the previous model. The suspension on the Camry is nothing special and has no real quirks. The only shocker is that the front caster is non-adjustable and there are no special kits or tools to alter the caster angle.
Tech Feature: Understanding the Differences, Challenges Between Crankshaft Position Sensors
There are two basic types of crankshaft position sensors: Magnetic Field (Variable Reluctance) and Hall Effect. The magnetic type uses a magnet to sense notches in the crankshaft or harmonic balancer. The Hall Effect crank sensor uses notches or shutter blades on the crank, cam gear or balancer to disrupt a magnetic field in the Hall Effect sensor window.
ATP-Inc. Expands Cabin Air Filter Coverage
Seventy-six new cabin air filters are featured in the new catalog, No. IVC-11. Application listings have also been updated through model year 2011 where possible.
Wrangling in Jeep Spark Timing Dilemmas
Every once in a while I get a Diagnostic Dilemma that takes me back to the basics of how modern engine management systems work. This month’s happened to be a 1992 Jeep Wrangler equipped with the 4.0L engine and manual transmission. Of course, a vehicle of this vintage and configuration has to be about as basic as modern technology can get, right? Well, there are always exceptions.
ATP Introduces New Automatic Transmission Wall Chart
ATP is proud to announce the availability of the new Automatic Transmission Wall Chart (No.WC-11). The wallchart features application data through model year 2010 where appropriate. Domestic and import automatic transmission identification is aided by illustrations of the filter and gasket as well as helpful tips.
Tech Tip: Vibration Harshness Above 45 MPH After Tire Balance
1997-2006 E-Series Ford Trucks equipped with 8-lug bolt, 16-inch single rear steel wheels may experience vibration at 45 MPH (72KM/H) or higher after the assembly has been balanced.
Tech Tip: Cam and Crank Sensor Diagnosis
Today’s cars have several different methods of producing spark and setting fuel injector pulses. All of the sensors create a nominal voltage by way of what is referred to as a “Hall effect,” either from an external magnet mounted on the cam gear or body of the distributor housing, or it has its own small magnet inside itself and the Hall effect is created by passing the sensor over or near a piece of slotted metal.
Timely Timing Chain Service: ‘Advancing’ Your Position in the Market
Timing chains and gears are engine parts that are usually replaced when an engine is rebuilt or when it has reached a high mileage total. Over time, gear teeth wear and chains stretch. This can cause noise, retarded valve timing (and ignition timing if the engine also has a cam-driven distributor), and a noticeable loss of performance and fuel economy.