 TECHNOLOGY
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
This story focuses on the use of thermal imaging as a way to improve diagnostic capabilities. In years past, this equipment was expensive. Today this technology is available at a low cost and uses a smart phone camera to provide the thermal photographs. This story looks at ways to apply this tooling to common repair problems. |
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 DIAGNOSTIC
Asthmatic Engines
Exhausts become restricted, variable valve timing sticks and air filters clog. All of these conditions can cause difficulty in the engines ability to breathe. This story will help technicians diagnosis these conditions and how to use volumetric efficiency in the drivability analysis process to catch these culprits quickly. |
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 TECHNICAL
Diesel No-Starts: The New Rules
Diagnosing and repairing diesel no-starts is often easy and can be very profitable if the technician knows what to look for. The rules have changed a bit over the years, so we’ll let the technician know what to expect on a new diesel vehicle with a no-start condition. |