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Should You Replace That Damaged Plastic Intake Manifold?
It seems like plastic is everywhere under the hood of a modern car. You even have to remove a plastic cover to find the engine! But plastic and composite parts like distributor caps and ignition coil housings have been in use for over 100 years. In the 1970s,...
This Tool Makes Fuel Line Repairs So Much Easier (VIDEO)
This Tool Makes Fuel Line Repairs So Much Easier (VIDEO) Description Whether you’re a tech or a DIYer, quick disconnect tools are a must for modern fuel, A/C, or transmission line jobs; no more fighting clips....
Belt Noise – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)
Belt Noise – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO) Description Technician A says that “chirp” is the most common type of noise complaint customers bring to the shop. Technician B says that EPDM belts can be worn out yet pass a visual inspection. Who is...
Diagnosing a Prius Coolant Leak (VIDEO)
Diagnosing a Prius Coolant Leak (VIDEO) Description When a Toyota Prius develops an exhaust leak or a coolant leak, the problems can be interrelated… and hard to diagnose. Dorman Training Center instructor Vince Manship explains the functions and failures of the Prius...
A Crash Course on Modern Impact Sensors
We’ve come a long way since the automotive impact detector was developed decades ago. One clever design used a metal ball in a tube that would move to complete a circuit during a collision. This rudimentary accelerometer proved that the idea of detecting a collision...