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Sanden AC Compressor Cylinder Head Porting Guide

7 SD R134a COMPRESSOR SERIES Sanden AC compressor units come in many shapes and sizes for numerous applications: the 5H15, 7H13, 7H15 and 7H15HD/SHD which will each have a specific flow and pressures. Regardless of the type of the AC compressor, it performs the same function. The compressor compresses the low-pressure gaseous refrigerant and sends…

How To Diagnosis Gasoline Direct Injection System?

Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Vehicles are already showing up in service bays, so now is the time to develop the skills to quickly diagnose fuel system issues. Below are four steps to help diagnose GDI Systems. 1. Connect an enhanced scan tool and selecet the data parameters for desired fuel pressure and actual fuel pressure.…

How Automotive AC Works Infographic

We created the infographic above to help those of you who were curious to understand how the automotive AC system works. Understanding the AC system might be the least of your worries when all is well and the air is blowing nice and cold, but once something goes wrong we all wish we knew how…

How to Install an Oxygen Sensor

The oxygen sensor in a vehicle helps in determining the amount of oxygen in the vehicle xhaust. This reading is sent to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) which then regulates the amount of fuel and air sent to the engine, to attain the optimal air-fuel ratio. The oxygen sensor also helps reduce exhaust emissions. It…

HOW MUCH DO SHOCKS COST?

Shock absorbers are an often-ignored piece of vehicle maintenance, but one that can be easily appreciated upon completion. The shock absorber is a dampener which absorbs the vibrations cause by the vehicle and driving surface. It’s easy to get used to a bouncier ride or a faint noise, but replacing worn-out shocks can make your…

Buyer’s Guide: How to Buy a Navigation System

How to Buy a Navigation System Navigation systems in vehicles assist the drivers in finding routes to destinations. There were times when people used paper road maps or parked their vehicles along the sides of the streets to figure out the correct routes for places. With technology advances in the mechanical and electrical domains…

HOW TO REPAIR CONTROL ARMS

The Control Arms repair "How To" section of our site is here to help when you need that little bit of extra knowledge to get your project up and running. From the list below select the video or article that is related to info for the product line desired. Control Arm Build Quality The…

HOW TO REPAIR ABS SENSOR

The ABS sensor repair "How To" section of our site is here to help when you need that little bit of extra knowledge to get your project up and running. From the list below select the video or article that is related to info about the product line desired. VIDEOS 4 Wheel ABS or 2…

How To Install AC Accumulator Video

The AC Accumulator, located between the evaporator and the compressor, removes any moisture or oil or debris present in the refrigerant. The compressor being a high-pressure component of the AC system, cannot handle low-pressure materials like liquid refrigerant. The accumulator prevents such materials that can make the compressor malfunction from entering it. The video below…

What is a Turbocharger Wastegate

Turbocharger Tips

What is a wastegate? A turbocharger wastegate is a small valve, which is used to control the amount of boost the turbo makes. It opens at a predetermined limit, to allow surplus exhaust gas to bypass the turbine and disappear straight down the exhaust pipe once the boost limit is reached. Most engines can…