2005-2008 Ford Escape and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner, Hybrid Electric Water Pump Diagnostic Procedure and Replacement

Overheating condition for Hybrid vehicles. This condition may exhibit a Red Triangle Light (“Stop Safely Light” or “High Motor Temperature") and/or codes indicating a transaxle over-temperature. Result in reduced power, as the system activates fail-safe operation. Today’s vehicle manufacturers rely more on hybrid technology to meet federal emission standards but this sophisticated technology creates new challenges. Something as elementary as a water pump that once simply cooled the engine, is now also responsible for cooling the massive batteries used in today’s hybrid vehicles. A TechSmart™ hybrid electric water pump offers today’s technician a complete solution for replacing the failed OE...

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How To Replace Dodge Ram Pickup Wiper Transmission / Linkage / Motor

The mechanical linkage between the wiper motor and wiper arms is typically called a wiper transmission or wiper linkage assembly. Dodge also calls this a wiper module. The wiper transmission assembly allows the mechanical rotary output of the wiper motor to transfer that power to two wiper arms/blades. This mechanical linkage provides millions of cycles of operation over the years and therefore is prone to failure. Also using the wiper in heavy weather conditions like ice and snow put much more strain on the wiper transmission. Many times, the wiper transmission will come apart and this will cause the wiper...

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2003 – 2006 Honda Accord Broken Shifter Button Replacement

The 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Honda Accord have a very common problem: the shifter button on the automatic transmission gear shift handle breaks off. This can be frustrating and embarrassing when the shift knob button suddenly comes springing out of the handle. We have released a great kit which can save people a lot of headache because it’s actually a simple fix. We have put together a video that walks you through how to perform this easy repair. APDTY 035813 Ignition Lock Cylinder Passlock Chip & Keys (Fixes Security Light) Buy Now

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Chevy HHR Interior Door Handles, Do They Require an Entire Door Panel?!

Problem: Chevy/Chevrolet HHR Interior Door Handle Breaks!!! More Problems: Chevy only sells the entire door panel which is EXPENSIVE!!! Luckily, we have found a solution: these door handles come as a kit that is designed to remove the old door handle from the door panel and attach the brand new door handle. We have heard very positive feedback from our customers who have installed these door handles. APDTY 91481 Interior Door Handle Assembly Right Front or Rear 2006-2010 Chevy HHR Buy Now APDTY 91470 Interior Door Handle Assembly Left Front or Rear 2006-2011 Chevy HHR Buy Now These kits include detailed...

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2003 GMC Yukon AC Compressor and Accumulator

In this two-part video series, we'll show you how to remove the A/C compressor, accumulator, and orifice tube in order to replace them. This is just a couple of the more popular instructional videos on our YouTube channel. See more of our content at https://www.youtube.com/APDTY.

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