Tech Tip: Don’t be ‘Shocked’ if Prius Owners Lose Their Cool
Some 2001-’03 model year Toyota Prius vehicles may exhibit a Master, Hybrid and MIL warning light on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P3130, information code 346 (Inverter Cooling System Malfunction). This may be caused by reduced HV water pump performance or by the design of the inverter assembly during high ambient air temperature driving conditions ….
Tech Feature: Servicing Jeep and Ford Feedback Carburetors
Lately, it seems, more people are "going retro" by rehabilitating older cars and trucks. Perhaps it’s the longing for the simplicity of a bygone era or perhaps it’s the sentimental attachment to a particular vehicle that’s driving the retro movement. Although in the Rustbelt East, the survival rate of these vehicles is probably very low, their survival rate is very high in the arid West ….
Master Appliance Corp. Introduces New 4-in-1 Cordless Heat Tool Kit
Master Appliance Corp. introduces its new UT-100-TC Ultratorch Professional Heat Tool Kit. It features their popular butane-powered UT-100 Ultratorch, a portable, multi-functional tool for use as a soldering iron, flameless heat tool, hot knife and brazing torch, with competitive advantages in tip quality, work efficiency, safety and ….
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Servicing Jeep and Ford Feedback Carburetors
Lately, it seems, more people are “going retro” by rehabilitating older cars and trucks. Perhaps it’s the longing for the simplicity of a bygone era or perhaps it’s the sentimental attachment to a particular vehicle that’s driving the retro movement. Although in the Rustbelt East, the survival rate of these vehicles is probably very low,
OTC Introduces New Smart Battery Charger and Maintainer
OTC, an SPX brand, recently announced yet another innovative addition to its line of battery and electrical service equipment – the Smart Battery Charger and Maintainer (P/N 3176) – designed to quickly and efficiently charge and maintain all types of serviceable 12 volt lead acid batteries widely used on ….
Pipe Benders: Just Around the Bend
I like many people, I have a childhood memory of going on car trips that seemed to last forever. Usually about 15 minutes into the trip, I would ask: “Are we there yet?” This question would be delivered with the accompanying whine that only very small children and some wild animals are capable of making.
Federated Introduces New Training Initiative to Help Service Providers Improve Profits
Recognizing the importance of running a profitable business while still keeping pace with ever-changing automotive technology, Federated has introduced a new training initiative to provide professional service providers with business management techniques to improve profits and enhance customer satisfaction ….
News: Snap-on Equipment Dedicates New Training Center
Conway, AR — Snap-on Equipment officially dedicated its new Jack D. Michaels Training Center at a ceremony May 8 in honor of Snap-on Incorporated’s Board Chairman and past CEO and President, Jack D. Michaels. The day celebrated Michaels’ contribution to the productivity and innovation that have long been a part of Snap-on Incorporated’s corporate identity.
Tech Tip: Fuel Pump Failures Can Set in with Little or No Warning, and Can Happen for any Number of Reasons
The fuel pump is the heart of the fuel system. Most late-model vehicles have an electric pump mounted inside the fuel tank. If the fuel pump stops working for any reason, the flow of fuel to the engine stops and the engine dies. Fuel pump failures tend to be sudden and unpredictable, with few symptoms to warn the motorist that trouble is brewing. And the higher the mileage on the vehicle, the greater the risk of ….
Master Appliance Corp.’s New Top-of-the-Line Cordless Soldering Iron/Flameless Heat Tool Kit Offers Versatility and Value
Master Appliance Corp. introduces its new UT-100Si-TC Ultratorch Professional Heat Tool Kit, featuring their top performing UT-100Si Ultratorch, a self-igniting, butane powered, multi-functional soldering iron, flameless heat tool and hot knife, with competitive advantages in tip quality, work efficiency, safety and ….