In the old days, anytime you wanted to roll down the window, you had to turn a crank, which meant that if you were driving alone and wanted to open the passenger window, or the back windows, you had to stop and pull over. ...
From hand crank to gunpowder cylinders, the evolution of the starter has certainly seen its share of changes. The most recent, of course, is the push-button starter. But that little button isn’t really all that new. ...
Using Your Senses to Make Sense of Vehicle Repairs ...
The primary purpose of the cooling system is to maintain optimum engine temperature and provide satisfactory performance and emission levels under all expected driving conditions. Circulating coolant throughout the engine ...
What will the new year bring to the automotive repair industry? If you had the answer to that one, you could probably rule the repair business in your town. Anyway, here are a few facts that will help you see the future mo ...
In the distant past, mechanics would vie for the use of click-type torque wrenches, fancy air pressure gauges and other tools. Diagnostics were often done just by listening to the sound(s) an engine made. Times certainly h ...
As computer technology continues its adaptation in the modern automobile, the number of electronic control modules (ECU) also increases. The powertrain control module (PCM) was the first module, controlling all aspects of en ...
Getting into the "9s” is a milestone for drag racing enthusiasts. In fact, running a 1/4-mile elapsed time under 10.00 seconds takes massive horsepower, torque and, quite frankly, a racecar. You just can’t do it with ...
Technology that gives the driver the ability to detect potentially dangerous objects — outside the normal path of sight — has expanded greatly over the last five to ten years. These innovations include blind spot moni ...
Vintage Pickup Features Mopar® 345 Crate HEMI® Engine Kit At this year’s 2017 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada, this 1937 pickup truck powered by the Mopar® 345 Crate HEMI® Engine Kit debuted. It was brought to life a ...
