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2000 BMW 528 IT 2.8L M52TU

Customer Complaint = Vehicle does not accelerate well, seems to be underpowered. Check engine light illuminated and a code P0340 (BMW 65) set

Procedure:

1. Test wiring at the sensor connector:

A. Pin 1 (Red/White wire) should have battery voltage with ignition on.

B. Pin 2 (Yellow) should have 5V from engine control module.

C. Pin 3 (Brown) is a ground.

2. As the cam turns, the 5V reference on pin 2 should switch on and off (5V square-wave digital signal).

Potential Causes:

Defective Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP)
Wiring

Confirmed Fix:

3 – Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP)
2 – Intake Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
1 – Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor

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A list of the tools required to rejuvenate and reconditon lead acid automotive batteries.

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You are referring to a slack tube manometer. It is used to measure inches of mercury in vacuum, pressure or differential pressure>

2002 Toyota Tacoma 3.4 Ltr. Engine,

The Check Engine Light (CEL) is on with a trouble code P1135. The code indicates that there is a problem with the ban 1 sensor 1 Air/Fuel (A/F) ratio sensor.

Test/ Procedures:
1. First Verify that the resistance specification for the heater circuit are 0.8 to 1.4 ohms at 68 degrees and 1.8 to 3.2 ohms at 1400 degrees.

2. If the resistance at the heater circuit is OK, verify that there is a good battery voltage to the sensor and the resistance is correct.

3. Next, check for the correct current flow on the circuit. It needs to draw more than 0.25 amps and less than 8 amps when the Oxygen sensor heater is grounded.

Pttential Causes:

Air Fuel Ratio Sensor
Connection
Fuse

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An automotive employee was required to use his personal tools to do his job. The business was burned and all was lost. The business rebuilt with ins. money but told the employees they were out of luck as far as their tools

No. The insurance probably does not cover property of others.

The employee should check their homeowners or renters insurance for coverage.

it will be a very good investment but make sure u get the 4 chanel one

2000 Volvo S40 1.9L

Customer Complaint = Check Engine Light On, code P0128 set in memory

Procedure:

1. Test actual ECT and compare to indicated temperature on scan tool.

2. If they agree, the engine is probably warming up too slowly because of a leaking thermostat.
3. Replace the thermostat, clear the code and test-drive.

Potential Causes:

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
Thermostat

Confirmed Fix:

3 – Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor, Thermostat
1 – Coolant Temp Sender, Thermostat
1 – Cylinder Head Gasket

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What tools are needed to recharge or retrofit an auto A/C system? Learn about recharging a car’s air conditioner with refrigerant in this free car maintenance video.

Expert: Nathan McCullough
Bio: Nathan McCullough graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College with a GPA of 3.5. He has managed several automotive facilities over the last eight years.
Filmmaker: Robert Rogers

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I need extra room in the trunk of my supercharged cobra for a custom container that will hold ice/water for my vortech’s aftercooler. I already have a Taylor battery box in back, but need to reroute the battery cables around to not interfere with the new "ice box" that will sit next to it (4" away from it anyway). Does anyone have any links, writeups, ideas on what tools I can look at on how to custom fit automotive battery cables (how to cut them..how to put adaptors or extensions on, what tools are needed…how to to properly put the end post fittings at the end of the cables..etc..etc.). I am going for a clean install…and want the cables solid since it is both for safety, reliability and looks…

Thanks for any information….

It’s best not to extend them, because you end up with another connection.

You should just get enough wire to route from your battery to the starter/accessories (make sure it is the same gauge as the existing cable). You can buy the fittings from any auto parts store.

The most important thing is to put some conductive grease on the fittings when putting it all together – that keeps corrosion from causing high resistance connections.