The aptly named Boxer engine became more refined as Volkswagen turned out later Beetle generations. It grew to 1.6 liters although, even then, it could only generate about 50 hp. The engine proved to ...

My car was hit while parked and had damage on the front passenger side door. It is a 2007 Buick. It was making a noise from that exact spot while driving, so I thought if I fixed it, it would fix the ...

Using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques to help obtain battery working conditions like SOH and SOC.

From ancient times to the modern day, humans have worked together to build and achieve great things. Structures like the pyramids at Giza and the Roman aqueducts as well as machines like the trebuchet ...

There are several instances where knowing the location of cylinder number 1 matters, especially for DIY enthusiasts. It's not just trivia, but crucial when diagnosing engine misfires, replacing spark ...

Six decades ago, I started my career in maintenance by working on school buses at the Lancaster, New York, School District bus garage. Work began with a mix of Craftsman/Snap-on hand tools, a timing ...

A holistic approach that treats the stack as a coupled physical system helps overcome thermal, stress, and reliability challenges.

Tackling a composite challenge that combines multi-stage task planning, long-context work, environment interaction, and self-verification.

There's a specific panic that strikes forty minutes into an IKEA assembly, surrounded by wooden dowels and cryptic diagrams, when you realize you've built your bookshelf backward.