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Audi Tech Tip: Faulty Hose Composition Causes Odor on 2001-2006 Models
March 11, 2010
Audi owners may complain of an odd smell from the car. It may appear as if coolant is leaking from the coolant reservoir. A pressure test on the reservoir may reveal that the hose between the coolant reservoir and the engine is weeping coolant through the hose material. read more
 
Tech Tip: Noisy Infiniti Water Pump Flange
January 14, 2010
An Infiniti driver may complain of a screeching noise when the vehicle is first started in the morning. The noise dissipates once the vehicle is warmed up. This condition may occur if the water pump had recently been replaced and the fan coupling to water pump flange bolts were not torqued correctly. read more
 
Tech Tip: Water Pump Plastic Impeller Failure
December 22, 2009
Plastic impellers erode because of steam in coolant. Head gasket leaks and cracked heads allow aeration of the coolant, which develops pockets of super-heated air that destroys the impeller. read more
 
Tech Feature: Diagnosing and Repairing Cooling System Leaks on Hyundai Models
December 09, 2009
Cooling system problems will present themselves in a variety of ways, and it's important that your service writer has the skills to ask the correct questions that will help your techs make efficient repairs. read more
 
Tech Tip: Diagnosing a Squealing Serpentine Belt
November 05, 2009
Belt noise is typically a symptom of one of two things: belt glazing and/or slipping. If the belt has more than 50,000 miles on it, chances are it needs to be replaced. read more
 
Subaru: Coolant Comes Out of Reservoir
September 02, 2009
If you encounter a vehicle that experiences coolant coming out of the coolant reservoir tank, it may be caused by the radiator cap pressure valve being stuck open by debris sucked up through the reservoir tank hose. read more
 
Tech Tip: Sorento Coolant Reservoir Replacement
August 20, 2009
Some Sorento vehicles may overheat due to small cracks found on the bottom of the coolant reservoir as a result of repetitive temperature and pressure fluctuations. read more
 
Internal Engine Repairs: Uncovering the Culprits That Cause Head Gaskets To Fail
August 06, 2009
The first symptoms of a failing head gasket are usually a slow loss of coolant with no visible leaks, engine overheating and/or a check engine light with cylinder misfire codes. Uncover the culprits and prevent comebacks by following repair procedures to the letter. read more
 
Tech Tip: Saturn's Slight Loss of Coolant/No External Leaks Evident
July 15, 2009
Some customers may comment that the low coolant light is coming on and/or the coolant level is low with no external leaks visible. read more
 
Tech Feature: Servicing Ford's 3.0L Engine
July 14, 2009
The 3.0L Duratec V6 was introduced in 1996 to replace the aging 3.8L V6 in the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Unlike its conventional pushrod predecessor, the 3.0L V6 has dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder and an aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder liners. read more
 
  
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