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What You Need to Know About a MAP Sensor
The manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor is used by the powertrain control module (PCM) to monitor intake manifold pressure. Since pressure is inversely proportional to vacuum, the PCM can also determine engine vacuum and load from the MAP sensor signal. In some...
3 Reason To Perform a Preventive Maintenance Inspection
Truth can be stranger than fiction. Recently, a regular long haul, over the road customer came in with a ’97 Freightliner and described a concern of “The trailer lights are acting goofy”.
Small Size, Vital Component – Throttle Position Sensor
The powertrain control module (PCM), which controls virtually every function of the engine and automatic transmission, depends upon an input signal from the TPS (among other things) to calculate fuel delivery and ignition timing strategy.
How An Alternator Works
Automotive batteries cannot meet the needs of the electrical system for extended periods of time. It's the job of the alternator to restore electrical power to the battery. The alternator is also needed to supply current to the electrical accessories when the engine...
Car Care Month
April is Car Care Month. Check Out these Valuable Tips for Spring Car Care: Spring is a great time to wash your vehicle’s exterior and apply a coat of wax. This warm-weather ritual helps extend your vehicle’s good looks and its value. But don’t overlook your vehicle’s...
What is Your Excuse?
When is the training? I have recently been researching what training opportunities are available for the automotive technician. Wow was I surprised by the amount of training materials and courses available. Also amazing is the many different and varying delivery...
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What Does TPMS Do?
TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. It is an electronic system that keeps an eye on your tire pressure and warns you when a tire is under-inflated.
When Should You Change Your Transmission Filters?
Are you not sure when you should change the filters in your transmission? One sure way to know how is to check the owner’s manual to find out how often you should change them. Most manuals will recommend that the filter should be changed every thirty thousand miles,...
Mazda Mystery Stall
Sometimes even the simplest items will cause a drivability problem. Then is this situation where the issue is both intermittent and includes a very short window in the production run. The combination of these factors can cause frustration for the technician, but thankfully this tip will help to reduce the frustration level.
RECENT NEWS
Winners Selected for the 2019 Respect is Learned© In The Pits Contest
EVANSVILLE, IN – AUGUST 5, 2019 – Technician.Academy and Randy Meyer Racing are excited to announce that they have selected John Lipscomb and Beau Fleming as the two Respect is Learned© In The Pits contest winners for 2019. Earlier in the month, four finalists were...
VW Hasn’t Asked EPA For Permission To Resume US Diesel Sales
Volkswagen has yet to ask the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proper clearance to resume selling diesel-powered cars in the US, reports Automotive News, citing an official with the EPA. VW has had a stop-sale on diesel vehicles since September, when word got out that Europe’s biggest automaker installed software in diesel engines specifically to trick the emissions-testing process. VW officials haven’t responded to a request for comment from Automotive News.
2016 SkillsUSA Championships Winners Announced
n the Automotive Refinishing Technology contest, contestants demonstrated their ability to perform jobs and skills based on the task list outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The competition includes a series of workstations to assess skills in areas like surface preparation, spray gun operation, paint mixing, using safety precautions and more. The competitor also completes an interview, a written estimate and an ASE written exam.
Clean Power Helps Build Chevrolet Electric Car
Efficient vehicles aren’t the only thing produced at GM’s Orion Assembly plant in Michigan. The home of the Chevrolet Bolt EV also generates more than half of its energy from renewable landfill gas – a feat that got the attention of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership that tracks such activity. The facility now ranks as the eighth largest user of green power generated onsite in the U.S. among Green Power Partnership Partners.
Mazda And Isuzu To Collaborate On A New Pickup Truck
After decades, Mazda has finally untangled itself from its relationship with Ford. The last vestige of that partnership is the BT-50, a rebadged version of the global Ford Ranger pickup truck. Once the BT-50 ends production, Mazda has announced that it will collaborate with Isuzu to develop its next generation of pickup trucks.
Tesla Facing SEC Inquiry Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla Motors is the focus of a Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry for failing to inform its shareholders of a fatal accident involving its Autopilot system, The Wall Street Journal reports.