The lube service technician often gets blamed for conditions that are beyond his control. While the symptom could involve an installation concern or the quality of the parts installed, it may be a condition inherited in the vehicle since production. When faced with a customer…
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Cleaning up the exhaust on a diesel application has been a challenge for the vehicle manufacturers. Much progress has been achieved with new fuelinjection technology and the addition of a three stage catalytic converter to control hydrocarbons (HC)…
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Identifying problems that are inherent with a vehicle can save your credibility with the vehicle owner and the shop some unnecessary expense. When servicing a vehicle, many times we get blamed for a condition that may have been inherent…
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Many vehicle owners are not aware that their vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) until the horseshoe-shaped light with an exclamation point in the center is illuminated. At that point they panic and call their repair shop, where they are made aware of the on-board technology…
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Aerated fuel can create some major performance problems for a diesel application and some difficult challenges for the technician. While some fuel injector problems may be inherent in the system by design, many of the issues are the result of improper fuel filter installation procedures, or poor lube and filter service intervals…
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When a fuel filter becomes restricted on a diesel application, the chances are great the system needs more than just a fuel filter replacement. Many erratic or poor performance related symptoms are due to fuel quality related conditions. Often these symptoms result from corrosion or deposit formations in the fuel tank…
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Factory-induced problems can drive a technician to assume some bad habits, as he often gets blamed for conditions beyond his control…
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