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Brake Pedal Pulsation Causes
Automotive
Advertisement Vehicles will frequently come into your shop with a complaint of pedal pulsation. Oftentimes, the cause of the pedal pulsation is diagnosed as a warped rotor.  This diagnosis is wrong. The rotor rarely, if ever, warps. Pedal pulsation is …
Efficiency in transmissions
Automotive
Advertisement The manual and automatic transmissions from Audi are highly efficient. Irrespective of design, they have all been optimized concerning internal friction and are notable for their wide gear-ratio spread. The term “transmission spacing” refers to the transmission’s gear-ratio range, …
Brake Booster Checks and Tests
Automotive
Advertisement Condition: Hard Brake Pedal Brake boosters, also called vacuum brake boosters, help improve braking performance and safety.  The brake booster uses an engine vacuum to give the brake pedal added force.  This counteracts the high pressure found in the …
Automatic Transmission Components and Operation
Automotive
Advertisement This article will explore: Basic Automatic Transmission System The basic components of an automatic transmission system are:  Transmission Housing There are four main components to the transmission housing:  Torque Converter Principle The torque converter couples the engine to the …
All About Steering Columns
Automotive
Advertisement Steering column components Steering wheel Airbag Clock Spring Steering lock plate Steering angle sensor Cancel cam Lock cylinder Ignition switch Turn signal switch Headlight switch Wiper washer switch Cruise control switch Upper steering shaft Lower steering shaft Shaft bearings …