Tire-pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) have been required on all passenger cars and light trucks since model-year 2008. While TPMS has been touted as a life-saver, these systems also can be a bit annoying at times. For more, watch the video below.
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This video explores how CVTs work, common challenges for technicians, and the importance of trusting scan tools over test drives when diagnosing issues like slipping or shuttering.
Continuously variable transmissions or CVTs offer a seamless driving experience by using a belt and pulley system to provide an infinite range of gear ratios. Unlike traditional automatic transmissions that have a fixed number of cure ratios, cbts can adjust to any situation without the noticeable gear shifts, allowing the engine to operate at its most efficient RPM for a range of vehicle speeds. While cbts provide some unique benefits to drivers who don't enjoy the sound or sensation of their vehicle changing gears, they also provide some unique challenges to your DIFM customers who work on them. For example, if a transmission doesn't have any gears, how do you know if it is shifting smoothly or slipping? The answer is to not go on, feel, or compare it to an automatic transmission. The secret is for the technician to trust their scan tool more than the test drive. A CVT transmission has a multitude of sensors inside and on the case.
High quality injectors ensure reliability and performance, maintaining or even enhancing the vehicle’s efficiency and power output.
Understanding the interplay between these fundamental components is essential to comprehend how the HVAC system operates.
The basic operation of a sway bar is quite simple.
Just remember, there is no perfect gear ratio.
In this video, we explore how electronic systems are revolutionizing vehicle stability and control.
The J.D. Power study shows that EV owners think their tires should last as long as gas-powered vehicles do.
Listen to Part II of this interview with Bridgestone Golf’s Dan Murphy.
If your customer’s timing chain fails, it can lead to serious engine damage and repairs can be complex and costly for your customer.
