Second Generation Repairs: Servicing the GM 3800 Series II Engine
The GM 3800 Series II engine, introduced in 1995, is quite a different engine from its predecessor, the Series I engine. While the stroke for the 3.8L engine remained at 3.4″ (86 mm), and the bore remained at 3.8″ (97 mm), the engine architecture changed dramatically.
Tech Tip: Hyundai Engine Runs Rough
Some 2001 2.4L Sonata and Santa Fe vehicles may experience one or more of the following conditions: Rough running; Rough idle; Lack of power at low rpm; or Check engine light on (DTC P0335 crankshaft position sensor malfunction). This condition may be caused by the exhaust camshaft coming out of time.A new timing belt cover (P/N 21360-38214-D) that incorporates a timing belt guide has been installed on vehicles produced since Jan. 30, 2001 ….
ATP-Inc. Expands Interior Vent Filter Coverage
Thirty-one new interior ventilation filters are featured in the new wallchart No. IV-09. Application listings have also been updated through model year 2008 where possible. With the addition of 31 new filters and the carryover coverage provided by the existing line, ATP now covers more than 3.9 million more vehicles. ATP now provides coverage for more than 85% of the vent filter equipped vehicles on the road today ….
ATP Announces Major Revamp of ZeoTrap by ATP Product
ZeoTrap by ATP, the odor and moisture control product made from the mineral zeolite, is now being manufactured from zeolite deposits which are among the best in the world. The U.S. mined zeolite is recovered from the Bear River deposits in Montana. This zeolite has a very high ….
Transmission Identification Wallchart Available from ATP-Inc.
ATP-Inc.’s Transmission Identification Wallchart, No. WC-08, features application data through model year 2008 where appropriate. Domestic and import automatic transmission identification is aided by illustrations of the filter and gasket as well as helpful tips ….
Tech Tip: Servicing GM’s 3800 V6 Engines
The Buick 231 cu. in. 3.8L V6 engine has had a production run lasting more than 30 years. Like the small block Chevy V8, this engine has undergone many changes over the years to keep it abreast of changing consumer expectations and emissions regulations. The first Buick 3.8L was offered in the 1975 model year Skyhawk, Apollo, Century and Regal. The engine was based on an earlier 198 cu. in. V6 that Buick introduced back in ….
Servicing GM’s 3800 V6 Engines
The Buick 231 cu. in. 3.8L V6 engine has had a production run lasting more than 30 years. Like the small block Chevy V8, this engine has undergone many changes over the years to keep it abreast of changing consumer expectations and emissions regulations. The first Buick 3.8L was offered in the 1975 model
ATP Introduces New Transmission Identification Wallchart
ATP-Inc. has released a new wallchart, No. WC-08. The wallchart features application data through model year 2008 where appropriate. Domestic and import automatic transmission identification is aided by illustrations of the filter and gasket as well as helpful tips.
Management: 50 Tips to Improve Your Shop in 2008
Andrew Markel, editor of BRAKE & FRONT END magazine, offers 50 pointers that shop managers and technicians can use to improve their service shop in 2008.
Viewpoint: 50 Tips to Improve your Shop in 2008
Increase the labor rate. Chances are your customers will not notice. Send fewer cars to the dealership. Buy better uniforms. Secretly shop the competition. Attend more training. Take down all the old, dirty or out-of-date “push/pull” or “we install” stickers off your front door. Use your shop management system more effectively. Explore all menus and