Water Pump Replacement On 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
The water pump impeller is plastic on many Volkswagens. It gets brittle and can break into pieces or spin freely on the shaft and not push any coolant. We checked the sensor, felt the radiator and had a strong suspicion that was the case with our new loaner, but how do you tell without removing the pump?
Volkswagen Water Pump Replacement
We bought another loaner. It’s a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta that’s loaded with heated leather seats, heated power mirrors and the 1.8L turbo engine. It’s got the premium stereo and it’s my favorite color, black. It only has 125,000 miles on it and it’s current on its timing belt and other services. I thought we were going to have to do a minimum of service to get it ready to use as a loaner, until I noticed the temp gauge reaching for the red.
STOKO’s Kresto Cherry Quickly Cleans Heavy Dirt, Grease, Grime and Oil
Kresto Cherry is an extra-heavy-duty hand cleaner, with advanced cleaning power and a fresh cherry scent that is ideal for the toughest automotive repair shop grime. Contains a biodegradable
natural scrubber, a safe solvent and the patented ingredient EUCORNOL, which improves skin compatibility.
Ullman Devices Offer 24 LED Re-Chargeable Magnetic Work Light
In addition to inspection mirrors, magnetic pick-up tools and other specialty tools, Ullman Devices offers the RT2-LTCH Rotating Magnetic Work Light. This light features 24 high-intensity LED lights in a sturdy aluminum red housing. It rotates 360° on a strong magnetic base that attaches to any ferrous metal. The rotating head pivots to direct light
Borescopes and Videoscopes – Coming to Our Senses
As a professional technician, you have to rely on at least four, if not all five, of your senses to diagnose and repair vehicles. (For those of you who use taste to fix cars, more power to you! And cheers for admitting it!) Today we are going to talk about tools and equipment that can assist these senses. There are some really exciting and interesting tools available for the inspection and diagnosis of vehicles. Below you will find some details about these great tools and suggestions on how they can be used as well as what to look for when buying the tools.
Coil on Plug Ignition: The Wired Differences
For late-model vehicles, the norm is one ignition coil per cylinder, commonly known as coil on plug. The task of providing voltage potential to each spark plug is performed so reliably that it’s easy to take for granted. An underhood comparison of a variety of vehicles, however, reveals there are subtle differences among coils. For example, each individual coil may be connected to two, three or four control wires.
Prioritize Your Service Recommendations
Most service advisors go over their technicians’ recommendations and categorize the repairs. They’ll put all the brake-related recommendations into one group, all the drivetrain recommendations into another group, etc. Sound familiar? There’s nothing wrong with this approach, but where they’re missing the mark, especially during these tough economic times, is by not understanding how to properly prioritize their service recommendations.
New TRICO View Glass Treatment Improves Driving Visibility Up to Six Times Longer than Competing Treatments
Trico Products, the leading provider of advanced solutions for improving driving visibility, introduces TRICO View, a professional-grade glass treatment that lasts up to six times longer than leading silicone-based glass treatments.
NJ Shop Owners Upset Over State Eliminating Inspections a Month After Requiring Them to Buy New Equipment
New Jersey shop owners who are certified state inspection stations were recently required to spend approximately $12,000 on new equipment and training. Now, the state has decided to eliminate vehicle inspections starting July 1.
Tech Feature: 2004-2008 Ford F-150 Brake Job Top 10 Tips
Starting with the 2004 model year, Ford launched a new body style for the F150. The new body style truck is a new vehicle inside and out. However, not all of the 2004 F150s that you see will be the new body style. The 2004 F150 was also made available in the older body style pickup that came on the scene in 1996. The older body style F150 is called a “Heritage” edition.