Tech Tip: Installing Timing Belt Covers with Guides for 2001 Hyundai Sonata, Santa Fe
Some 2001 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe vehicles may experience rough running, rough idle, lack of power at low rpm, or
the check engine light on. This may be caused by the exhaust camshaft coming out of time, which can be fixed by installing a new timing belt cover.
Wisconsin Proposes Changes to Emissions Inspection Program
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) has scheduled a hearing on Aug. 12, 2010, to discuss proposed changes related to the state’s vehicle emissions inspection program.
Tech Feature: Taking it to the Streets
We have all seen in our industry that a “streetable” racing engine or a “raceable” street engine appeals to a broad spectrum of potential engine buyers because of its flexibility. Yet, everyday street driving is not the same thing as serious drag racing.
Tech Tip: Ford Truck No-Start Following CKP Replacement
After replacing the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) and/or connector to correct another problem, the engine turns over, but does not start. The fuel injectors pulse a couple of times when the engine starts cranking, then they stop pulsing. There is an rpm reading on the scan data for a split second, then it goes to zero. There is no spark.
Tech Spec: 100 Years of Changing Internal Combustion Technology
It would be interesting to hear what Nicolaus Otto, credited as the father of the first functional four-stroke IC engine, would say after seeing some of the advanced powerplants dropped into vehicles today.
California Cracking Down on Smog Test Facilities ‘Clean Piping’ Smog Checks
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair is conducting undercover surveillance of repair shops in an effort to crack down on shops that are “clean piping.” Clean piping is when technicians test the exhaust from a clean vehicle, but enter the data for a dirty vehicle.
Directions: New Engine Oil Specification to Flow into Shops this Year
The International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) is finalizing the
Talking Shop: An All-Access Pass to Shop/Repair Information?
If you’ve spent hours struggling to master a new computer software system, you can well understand how a modern auto technician might feel when confronted with not just one, but hundreds of different software configurations built into the platforms of the 17 different vehicle manufacturers now being sold in our domestic market.
New Emissions Technology: Fuel Economy, Global Warming & Alternative Fuels
We can expect to see more innovations designed to improve fuel economy and/or eliminate our dependence on oil altogether, says Technical
Technician Going to Jail for Issuing Fraudulent Smog Certificates
Thanh Dang, a technician at Atherton Smog in Menlo Park, CA, has pleaded no contest to charges of issuing fraudulent smog certificates for more than 100 vehicles. Court records show that motorists paid $150 instead of the normal fee of $80. Dang used the extra $70 to pay gambling debts.
Tech Feature: Diagnosing Ford Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Problems
To diagnose and repair Ford exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems properly, it is important to understand how they work and what is unique to the product line.
Directions: The Impact of HF0-1234yf on Service Shops
According to the new refrigerant’s developers, there are chemical differences between HFO-1234yf and the current R-134a system. As a shop owner, you’ll need to learn the Safety, Equipment and Charging Issues surrounding this new refrigerant.