Choose The Right Gasket For The Job
2/22/2013
Gaskets come in a wide variety of materials and designs, so there is often confusion as to which brand of gasket or which type of gasket is "best" for a given application. more
A Look At O2 Sensors
9/10/2012
Oxygen sensors have been used for more than a quarter of a century, dating back to 1980 when the first computerized engine control systems appeared. The oxygen (O2) sensor is part of the fuel management system. It monitors unburned oxygen in the exhaust.... more
Bearings Keep On Rolling
4/11/2012
Back to school: Refresh your sales skills by reading up on nine essential product categories in our annual technical sales seminar section. more
The World of Fuel Pump Diagnosis
12/9/2011
It’s no secret to any parts professional that a very high percentage of in-tank electric fuel pumps returned for warranty aren’t truly defective. Unfortunately, many amateur and professional technicians assume that, because they can’... more
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Ignition System
10/10/2011
● SPARK PLUGS — Provide a source of ignition in each cylinder of a gasoline-powered engine. High voltage from an ignition coil passes down through the spark plug’s conductive core and jumps across an electrode gap at the end of the plug ... more
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Understanding Engine Sensors
6/20/2012
While their individual configurations might be different, the function of any engine sensor is to provide input data which the powertrain control module (PCM) processes to control output functions like the air/fuel mixture ratio, fuel injection mode, spark timing advance, camshaft timing, throttle opening and idle speed. more
The Da-VINci Code
4/24/2012
Making heads or tails of the all-too-important 17-digit Vehicle
Identification Number. more
Knowing When A DIYer Is In Over His Head
10/10/2011
A favorite pastime of mine is to hang out at the coffee pot end of the wholesale service counter and observe the comings and goings of my jobber store’s retail clientele. One minute it’s the high school kid attempting his first oil change; ... more
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Driveline Components
10/10/2011
● CONSTANT VELOCITY (CV) JOINTS — Used mostly in front-wheel drive (FWD) cars but also many four-wheel drive (4WD) and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles that allow the operating angle of the joint to change without affecting the speed of the shaft... more
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