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A/C poor perfomance 2005 Ford 500

June 10, 2009

have a 2005 Ford 500 in the shop that after several minutes of idle the A/C blows warm air.The freon was ck'd and measured and is not low or overfull. At idle guage readings confirm vent temp readings are 70 lowside 165 hi side.Condenser fans are functioning normally and there are no fault codes present. If rpms are raised or the vehicle is driven A/C blows cold 36 deg. suspected a problem with the expansion valve changed it,with no improvement.Any thoughts on this condition? AL

Source: Motor Age

Increasing truck fuel capacity can pay for itself

June 1, 2009
By:Steve Temple

We've seen some fairly broad swings in fuel prices over the last year or so. That simple fact alone means there are several good reasons for increasing the fuel capacity of a diesel pickup. With a larger tank, a customer can shop around for the best price on fuel, and saving a few extra cents per gallon can really add up over time, even offsetting the cost of the tank.

Source: Motor Age

TSBs and Recall information

June 1, 2009

Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry.

Source: Motor Age

Using the 9 modes of Global OBDII in diagnostics

March 1, 2009
By:Peter F. Meier

Each shop I've ever worked in, from dealer to independent, has offered Check Engine Light diagnosis as a part of its basic menu of services. Thanks to on-board diagnostics (OBDII) standards, each scan I used tool had access to the same information regardless of the nameplate on the car, using the Global OBDII selection on the tool's menu. Let's look at each mode scan tools display.

Source: Motor Age

Shifting gears to bring transmission work into your bays

March 1, 2009
By:Vanessa Attwell

Removing a transmission on a late-model vehicle can often involve removing an entire subframe and steering rack, and using an array of special holding and lifting tools. It's a huge endeavor, so checking carefully to see if there are other possible causes for the problem can be a great timesaver, too.

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Examining crank/cam sensor errors and their diagnoses

March 1, 2009
By:Wade Nelson

Engine need air, fuel and spark to start, and they must be correctly timed. But when either the crank position sensor or the cam position sensor is lost, the ECM may shut down ignition, injection or both. But codes typically set and extended cranking may be required. So understanding the relationship between the signals is as important as the signals themselves.

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