Andrew Markel

2 weeks ago | underhoodservice.com | Andrew Markel

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Okay, here’s the situation: Your shop just sold new spark plugs on a vehicle that you’re working on. How do you do the job if the coils are either stuck on the plug or the connector will not release? There are a couple tricks I’m going to give to you that you can use to help free these coils up and make the job easier without doing any damage to the ignition coils. Tip number one: Probably one of the more...

2 weeks ago | tomorrowstechnician.com | Andrew Markel

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: How good are you at reading tire wear patterns? Interpreting these patterns is an essential skill that is equal parts experience, knowledge and skill. The key is to be able to match the wear pattern with the condition of the suspension. Tread patterns reveal the condition of alignment angles, suspension and ride control components. Learning how to read the tire and communicate your findings to your customers...

2 weeks ago | tomorrowstechnician.com | Andrew Markel

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Turbine speed is not a PID you will see on your scan tool for a Volkswagen or Audi turbocharged car or truck. However, many of the PIDs are dependent on how fast the turbocharger’s compressor and turbine are turning. How fast the shaft is turning will influence how much boost is being generated. But the turbine speed can be influenced by the engine and valves on the turbine and compressor side of the turbo....

2 weeks ago | tomorrowstechnician.com | Andrew Markel

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: When fuel injection started to grow on powersport vehicles, oxygen sensors started to find their way into the exhaust systems. The sensor is there to measure the quantity of oxygen in the exhaust so the engine management system can determine the open times of the fuel injectors. Early oxygen sensors on powersport equipment used zirconia-based O2 sensors that utilized an operating voltage range between 0.100...

2 weeks ago | brakeandfrontend.com | Andrew Markel

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Misfire and drivability complaints with misfire codes is very common at your shop. What often gets left out is asking that customer, “how long has that misfire been going on?” The longer a misfire is around on an engine, the chances of damaging the catalytic converter are a lot greater. Just think about a misfire. You have fuel and air going into the cylinder, and it is not ignited because either the spark...