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Gasoline direct injection (GDI), also known as petrol direct injection (PDI), is a mixture formation system for internal combustion engines that run on gasoline (petrol), where fuel is injected into the combustion chamber. This is distinct from manifold injection systems, which inject fuel into the intake manifold (inlet manifold). The use of GDI can help increase engine efficiency and specific power output as well as reduce exhaust emissions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_direct_injectionWe’ll learn about them, and Coach Charlie Melton, ASE Certified Master Technician, takes your repair questions. Email the show: auto@mpbonline.orgRecalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.News: American Car Center closes operations; 3 dealerships were located in Mississippi - https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2023/03/02/american-car-center-closes-operations-three-dealerships-were-located-in-mississippi/69962812007/Auto Casey: 2023 Mazda CX 30 - Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpdPsgjTOLY&t=0s

An ignition system generates a spark or heats an electrode to a high temperature to ignite a fuel-air mixture in spark ignition internal combustion engines, oil-fired and gas-fired boilers, rocket engines, etc. The widest application for spark ignition internal combustion engines is in petrol (gasoline) road vehicles such as cars and motorcycles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignition_systemWe’ll learn about them, and Coach Charlie Melton, ASE Certified Master Technician, takes your repair questions.Email: auto@mpbonline.orgRecalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.News: Mississippi passes bill restricting electric car dealerships - https://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/mississippi-passes-bill-restricting-electric-car-dealerships/Auto Casey: 2023 Lexus RX350 LuxuryShort video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXUaWvLKQE8&t=0s Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13cNjF0uDj8

A plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) is any road vehicle that can utilize an external source of electricity (such as a wall socket that connects to the power grid) to store electrical energy within its onboard rechargeable battery packs, to power an electric motor and help propelling the wheels.A charging station, also known as a charge point or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is a piece of equipment that supplies electrical power for charging plug-in electric vehicles (including electric cars, electric trucks, electric buses, neighborhood electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrids). There are two main types: AC charging stations and DC charging stations. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charging_station; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-in_electric_vehicleWe’ll learn about them, and Coach Charlie Melton, ASE Certified Master Technician, takes your repair questions. Email: auto@mpbonline.orgRecalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.News: Tesla opens its EV charging network to the masseshttps://www.eenews.net/articles/tesla-opens-its-ev-charging-network-to-the-masses/Auto Casey: 2022 Chevrolet Equinox RSShort video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n4ssbLXSXc&t=0s Long version:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxGgaP0w5GU

Diesel fuel, also called diesel oil, is any liquid fuel specifically designed for use in a diesel engine, a type of internal combustion engine in which fuel ignition takes place without a spark as a result of compression of the inlet air and then injection of fuel. Autogas or LPG is liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles as well as in stationary applications such as generators. It is a mixture of propane and butane. We’ll learn about them, and Coach Charlie takes your repair questions. Email: auto@mpbonline.orgRecalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.News: Which car brands connect with women?https://www.spglobal.com/mobility/en/research-analysis/car-brands-popular-with-women.html\Auto Casey: 2023 Toyota Camry XLE HybridShort video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLBfOvcLdlw&t=0s Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwvpjbO8c58

A drain tube hole is a hole in a car. It is designed to drain any excess water that may be collected in the the car. The water will flow through this hole and into a drainage system attached to the vehicle's undercarriage. We’ll learn about them, and Coach Charlie takes your repair questions.Automobile Drain Holes:https://www.autodeal.com.ph/articles/car-features/how-clean-your-cars-drain-holesRecalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.News: New UMMC security cameras focus on vehicle license plates in effort to deter, catch thieves-https://www.wapt.com/article/ummc-installs-24-new-security-cameras/42923690#Oscar Mayer Wienermobile repaired after catalytic converter stolen in Las Vegas-https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/02/10/oscar-mayer-wienermobile-repaired-after-catalytic-converter-stolen-las-vegas/Auto Casey: 2023 Mazda CX 9- Short video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUqSHNieLMQ&t=0s Long version:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZjNDcvpKb0

A heater core is a radiator-like device used in heating the cabin of a vehicle. Hot coolant from the vehicle's engine is passed through a winding tube of the core, a heat exchanger between coolant and cabin air. Fins attached to the core tubes serve to increase surface area for heat transfer to air that is forced past them by a fan, thereby heating the passenger compartment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heater_coreWe’ll learn about them, and Coach Charlie Melton, ASE Certified Master Technician, takes your repair questions.Email: auto@mpbonline.orgRecalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.News: Mississippi Auto Shops Struggle to Obtain Parts- https://www.noln.net/site-placement/latest-news/article/23000918/mississippi-auto-shops-struggle-to-obtain-partsAuto Casey: 2023 Ford Maverick Lariat HybridShort video: https://youtu.be/BDs_L1LWTAc Long version: https://youtu.be/BrY86BMWFvA

According to Wikipedia, in road vehicles, the parking brake, also known as a handbrake or emergency brake (e-brake), is a mechanism used to keep the vehicle securely motionless when parked. Parking brakes often consist of a pulling mechanism attached to a cable which is connected to two wheel brakes. In most vehicles, the parking brake operates only on the rear wheels, which have reduced traction while braking. The mechanism may be a hand-operated lever, a straight pull handle located near the steering column or a foot-operated pedal located with the other pedals. We’ll learn about them, and Coach Charlie takes your repair questions.Parking Brakes & e-Brakes Link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parking_brakeRecalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.News: Here come the small electric pickups-https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/here-come-small-electric-pickupsAuto Casey: 2023 Ford Maverick Lariat HybridShort video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDs_L1LWTAcLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrY86BMWFvA

Career and Technical Education is critical to our state's economic development and (CTE) courses help students develop marketable job skills and earn national industry certifications for job placement. In the state, CTE courses are offered at more than 500 schools and 15 community and junior colleges, with instruction offered in 49 occupational areas. Students may enroll in CTE programs in secondary, postsecondary or short-term adult sessions, as well as through industry training or business and industry partnerships. We’ll learn about them, and Coach will take your repair questions.CTE Links: MDE: https://www.mdek12.org/CTECTE: https://careertech.org/mississippiRecalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.News: Bill that targets sale of electric vehicles making its way through Mississippi legislature- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bill-that-targets-sale-of-electric-vehicles-making-its-way-through-mississippi-legislature/ar-AA16ESp4Auto Casey: 2023 Kia NiroShort video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDQdPWnabds Long version:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqmnDgqAyKg

Some folks love driving a stick shift – a manual transmission. Others prefer an automatic. But what about a CVT? – a continuously variable transmission. We’ll learn about them, and Coach will take your repair questions.You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.News: this year’s Consumer Electron’s show was about how car and tech companies will work closer together in the future. BMW used CES to show off a new concept car that can change its exterior color in a matter of seconds. Up to 32 hues are available on this prototype.https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-cars-rides-and-auto-tech-of-ces-2023/AutoCasey: Kia TellurideShort video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po2cJ7wA5_w&t=0sLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0aW-QzdhQCoach Charlie's Tip of the Week