Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. Before enrolling at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Zoe studied Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 15, 2024

So, I emailed Philip Austin, NGK’s Manager of Technical Training. I ran across a similar coil arrangement from a 2011 Nissan Frontier. Instead of mechanical points, a modern ignition system has a transistor that performs the switching. I was stumped! Instead of calling it a capacitor, Nissan calls it a “condenser.”

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RepairSmith

DECEMBER 15, 2023

However, like any mechanical system, it’s prone to challenges. The transmission is quite a complex system, so if you’re experiencing any transmission issues, it’s best to leave it to a trained mechanic. While these are relatively easy fixes, you could leave it to a mechanic if you’re unsure.

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