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Coffee and Headlights? Discover the Unexpected Use of Coffee Chaff in Auto Parts Innovation

Automotive Training Centre

Since 2011, it has used soy-based foam in its cushions. Ford’s senior technical leader of materials sustainability, Debbie Miewelski, notes that their lab often resembles a blend between a landfill and a farm, reflecting the diversity of materials they test.

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Ignition System Secrets Every Tech Should Know

Tomorrow's Technician

This includes providing information about how ignition coil issues can impact engine performance, fuel efficiency and overall vehicle reliability. As an example of the efficiency of replacing all the coils, consider a 2011 Ford Escape with the three-liter V6 engine. Often when one coil has failed, the others may not be far behind.

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Ignition System Secrets Every Tech Should Know

Brake & Front End

This includes providing information about how ignition coil issues can impact engine performance, fuel efficiency and overall vehicle reliability. As an example of the efficiency of replacing all the coils, consider a 2011 Ford Escape with the three-liter V6 engine. Often when one coil has failed, the others may not be far behind.

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2024 Dodge Durango SRT 392 AlcHEMI Last Call Special Edition Signals the End of an Era

autoevolution

How long has it been since what used to be Fiat Chrysler Automobiles leveraged its DaimlerChrysler-era technical expertise to develop the WD-series Dodge Durango? The current Durango, namely the third generation since 1997, rolled out in 2010 for the 2011 model year with WK2-series Jeep Cherokee underpinnings. continue reading. )

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Techs Rock Candidate Profiles – Aviation, Motorcycle & Marine

Tomorrow's Technician

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. Zoe is the epitome of the term ‘Gearhead;’ in her free time she performs maintenance repairs on vehicles and motorcycles.”

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How Capacitors Protect Ignition Circuits

Tomorrow's Technician

So, I emailed Philip Austin, NGK’s Manager of Technical Training. I ran across a similar coil arrangement from a 2011 Nissan Frontier. If a capacitor or condenser is not functioning on a modern vehicle, it could generate diagnostic trouble codes for the primary and secondary coil circuits. I was stumped!

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5 Common Subaru AWD Problems and Fixes (+Maintenance Tips)

RepairSmith

If your Subaru vehicle makes strange noises when turning, take it to a professional since the repairs likely require mechanical know-how and the correct tools. Now, a slight leak in the center differential or rear differential won’t necessarily make your AWD vehicle unsafe to drive. Curious about the most reliable Subarus?