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Caring for the Environment as an Emissions Specialist

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With climate change and air pollution becoming global concerns, reducing vehicle emissions is more important than ever. Emissions specialists are responsible for testing, diagnosing, and reducing vehicle emissions, ensuring cars meet government regulations and contribute to cleaner air.

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Acura – DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 or P0172

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MODELS 2019 23 RDX ALL 2021 23 TLX ALL (Except Type S) SYMPTOM Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability concerns. POSSIBLE CAUSE During engine start in cold conditions, a miscalculation in the PCM causes the air-fuel ratio to exceed DTC rich criteria. Drain and refill the engine oil.

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Polaris Slingshot Service and Diagnostics

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An autocycle is a type of three-wheeled vehicle that blends characteristics of motorcycles and cars, and it started being seen in 2016. These vehicles typically have a steering wheel instead of handlebars, a fully or partially enclosed cabin, and foot-operated controls like a car. engine that is also used in some snowmobiles and UTVs.

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Nissan CVT Clutch Point Relearn Procedure

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Models 2013 -2019 Sentra 2013 – 2019 Versa Sedan 2014 -2019 Versa The Nissan XTRONIC CVT transmission can offer a dramatic improvement in fuel economy up to 10% or more compared to previous CVT transmissions for comparable vehicles. Start the engine and allow the transmission to warm to 122ºF (50ºC).

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In Praise of the Humble 12-Volt Battery 

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That is when it comes to those batteries used in electric vehicles. With traction batteries boasting 800 and even 900 volts, those advances are impressive, but also remarkable is how the 12-volt battery has evolved to support the power-draining safety and convenience features and fuel- efficiency technologies on today’s vehicles.

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Ford Transit Connect Recalled Over Incorrect Software Update

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Nearly five years ago, the Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2019 and 2020 Transit Connect vans over an engine cooling issue stemming from bad code for the powertrain control module. Affected vehicles were built with the 2.5-liter According to Ford, the fail-safe cooling strategy was incorrectly calibrated with higher tem.

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Electric Power Steering Sensors

Brake & Front End

The system uses input data from a multitude of vehicle sensors to determine how much steering assist force is required. Its important to understand just how interconnected systems can be on modern vehicles. Lets look at a 2019 VW Golf Alltrack as an example.