AIA to Hold 23rd Annual Import Product and Marketing Awards Program
BETHESDA, Md. – The Auto International Association (AIA), the import segment of AAIA, will present its 23rd Annual AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards on Nov. 1 during AAPEX in Las Vegas. The awards recognize manufacturers and marketers for excellence in products, packaging, websites, catalogs and marketing/advertising programs for import cars or trucks. Registrants listed
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Cooling System
The cooling system’s job is to manage heat produced by the engine, to help the engine warm up quickly and maintain a consistent operating temperature and provide heat for the heater. ● COOLANT — A mixture of water and antifreeze circulates inside the engine and radiator. There are two basic types of antifreeze: ethylene glycol
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Electrical System
● BATTERY — Provides current for cranking the engine, and to supplement the electrical needs of the vehicle. Automotive 12-volt batteries are usually located in the engine compartment, but some may be mounted elsewhere (under back seat, in the trunk, behind the inner fender splash guard, etc.). Most are maintenance-free and require no make-up water
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Ignition System
● 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 to create a spark. This ignites the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Manual Transmission/Transaxle Parts
● CLUTCH — Used with manual transmissions to engage and disengage the engine from the transmission and when shifting gears. The clutch is bolted to the flywheel on the back of the engine, and clamps the clutch disc against the flywheel when the clutch is engaged. When the clutch pedal is depressed to disengage the
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Suspension & Steering Parts
● SHOCK ABSORBERS — A component that dampens suspension motions to improve ride control and handling. The shock absorber is mounted near the wheel and connected to one of the control arms. Inside is an oil-filled cylinder with a piston and valves. Movement of the suspension forces the piston to push against the oil. This
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Fuel System
● FUEL PUMP — Delivers fuel from the fuel tank to the engine. Fuel injected engines usually have a tank-mounted, high-pressure electric pump. Older carbureted vehicles used an engine-mounted, low-pressure mechanical pump. Most EFI fuel pumps operate at 35 to 85 PSI or higher. Designs vary and include single- or double-vane, roller-vane, turbine or gerotor
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
● AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — A transmission that shifts itself using engine RPM, load and other inputs to regulate shift points and gear engagement. Late model automatics have electronic/hydraulic controls operated by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or its own Transmission Control Module (TCM). Most late model automatics have five or six gears (speeds), though some
Leadership 2.0 Program Sold Out for Fourth Consecutive Year
MIDLAND, Mich. – The 2011-2012 class of the University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 executive development program is officially sold out, with a record 32 industry professionals registered for the two week-long sessions of intensive industry analysis, problem solving and leadership skills training. Session I begins Sept. 11 in the Sloan Family Building for Aftermarket
CARDONE Offers Technical Bulletins
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — CARDONE’s ASE-Certified Technical Advisors have developed several new PROTECH Bulletins full of tips to help technicians finish jobs on time with fewer comebacks. The following PROTECH Technical Bulletins were recently added to the Tech Help section at www.cardone.com: BRAKES Wrong Pedal Rod or Brake Light Switch Adjustment Problem ELECTRONICS No Start After