Tech Tip: Insufficient Vehicle Heating this Winter? Four Seasons Offers Tips to Turn the Heat On
During wintertime, vehicle heater operation presents numerous questions and problems. Four Seasons Inc. offers the following tips to ensure that the heater continues to work efficiently when the temperature drops.
Tech Tip: Jeep Cherokee and Wrangler Multiple Cylinder Misfire
The customer may experience an incident of engine misfire during certain vehicle operating conditions. The misfire may occur when the vehicle is operated between 50-70 mph and under light loading conditions, e.g. slight uphill road grades. This condition may occur at all ambient conditions, but is more noticeable when ambient conditions are less than 0° C (32° F).
Products: How Cold is Cold Enough?
UView’s Smart-Gauge (580500) conducts an instant performance test on A/C systems by measuring ambient and A/C vent temperatures. Smart-Gauge comes with a troubleshooting guide for easy diagnosis and repair of common problems. This Tech-Tip guide is written for and by professional cooling system repair techs. Smart-Gauge is specially designed for vehicles with variable displacement compressors
Chicago Pneumatic Encourages Automotive Schools to Enter the T2 School of the Year Competition
Chicago Pneumatic, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative aftermarket tools, accessories and compressors, and Tomorrow’s Technician magazine encourage automotive technical students and teachers to nominate their schools for the 2007/08 T2 School of the Year presented by Chicago Pneumatic.
Four Seasons Inc. Shows its ‘Green’ Side
Four Seasons Inc., a leader in the aftermarket parts industry, recently displayed its remanufactured compressors in the Green Zone during AAPEX to highlight its environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes.
Quincy Compressor Introduces Newly Designed VSD Compressor
Quincy Compressor Inc., an EnPro Industries company, recently announced the release of its newly designed variable-speed drive (VSD) compressor into North America. The QGV, available from 50-200 horsepower, is a VSD compressor which can function as a base load machine, providing fully rated capacity, or a trim machine.
Tech Tip: Replacing Shocks and Struts
The primary purpose of a shock absorber (or strut) is to control suspension movement. This is done by a piston moving fluid through a series of valves within the shock or strut housing. The valves control the damping rate of the shock throughout the travel of the piston. The damping characteristics are engineered to complement the suspension of each vehicle.
Cadillac Tech Tip: Knocking Sound from Catera’s A/C Compressor
Some customers may comment on a knocking sound from the air conditioning compressor. This condition may be caused by an internal tolerance stack-up in the compressor. Perform the following A/C system checks and correct any concerns that may be found. Only after these checks have been done and any concerns found are corrected should the A/C compressor be replaced.
Selling Services: Shock & Strut Replacement
The primary purpose of a shock absorber (or strut) is to control suspension movement. This is done by a piston moving fluid through a series of valves within the shock or strut housing. The valves control the damping rate of the shock throughout the travel of the piston. The damping characteristics are engineered to complement
Tech Tip: Jeep Multiple Cylinder Misfire
The customer may experience an incident of engine misfire during certain vehicle operating conditions. The misfire may occur when the vehicle is operated between 50-70 mph and under light loading conditions, e.g. slight uphill road grades. This condition may occur at all ambient conditions, but is more noticeable when ambient conditions are less than 0° C (32° F).