Motor Age, PTEN partner with TST to launch Commitment to Training Live Events...
Save the date: Inaugural training day scheduled for May 9, 2020 near Chicago Motor Age, the nation’s leading publication targeting the automotive service repair community, and sister publication...
View ArticleRed Line Synthetic Oil offers unique 75W85 gear oil options for ultimate...
Red Line Synthetic Oil, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance lubricants and additives, is known for its wide range of products. The company offers products for nearly every application...
View ArticleTBC Corporation recognizes recipients of the 2019 ASE Technician of the Year...
TBC Corporation (TBC), one of the nation’s largest marketers of automotive services and replacement tires, is pleased to recognize 2019 ASE Technicians of the Year from NTB, Tire Kingdom, Midas and Big...
View ArticleUtilizing non-intrusive testing for drivability issues
During the initial diagnosis of this customer's concern, the original technician could hear compression leaking from the vehicle when the engine was running. At first, he suspected an injector seal to...
View ArticleHeld captive by a Chevrolet Captiva
I have had many conversations with both technicians and trainers about the issue of misfires caused by intake tract deposits on Gasoline Direct Injected engines and what causes the misfire. There are...
View ArticleTackling tough automotive diagnostic challenges
A 2010 Mercedes Benz E350 4matic with 64K on the clock came in with a complaint of the right front headlight and blinker not working. We informed the Benz owner that it can be as simple as replacing...
View ArticleRanger Design releases new lockers and workbenches
We are pleased to announce that on Nov. 18, 2019, we launched our newly redesigned van lockers and workbenches. These products are great for storage and organization within the mobile technician’s work...
View ArticleSolving the puzzle of a 2016 Audi S7 salvage vehicle
Growing up as a teenager in the ’70s, I learned that my parents were not in a position to buy me a new car and I quickly conditioned myself to work hard for something I wanted and went on a mission to...
View ArticleClone of Ground Circuits: Part 12
Measuring ground circuit voltage What We Have Established So Far We have discussed how electron current flows through the ground circuit and how to measure ground electron current. We discussed a few...
View ArticleMPA: Giving techs more support they demand
Technicians never can have enough support. From the right tools to the right parts and the training and knowledge to fix today’s issues, there are all kinds of backing they need. Now there is a chance...
View ArticleCan luck be considered diagnostics?
Are you superstitious? I must admit that I am, just a little bit. What harm does it do to toss a pinch of salt over your shoulder after you knock the salt shaker over on the table? However, if you...
View ArticleAdvanced battery drain diagnostics
A nominal amount of battery drain is present on every vehicle in the road once the vehicle is switched off and had enough time for its various modules to complete their “go to sleep” processes. The KAM...
View ArticleKeeping the coolant in the cooling system
Even though the cooling system has a year 'round job to do, it seems that we pay a little more attention to it when the leaves start to turn color and the temperature starts to drop. Not that that has...
View ArticleWinning the battle against axle noise and vibration
There are over 8 million trucks and SUVs produced each year in North America. If 50 percent of those vehicles are four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive, a total of 12 million axle assemblies are needed...
View ArticleThe story of ASE Master Technician Taurayi Raymond Sewera
A technician from Zimbabwe epitomizes what it means to be committed to your profession. His story is so motivating I asked him to share it, in his own words, with all of you.My name is Taurayi Raymond...
View ArticleTBC Brands expands Harvest King Field Pro I-1 Implement, Power King Rim Guard...
TBC Brands, one of the largest distributors of private brand tires in North America, is adding eight new sizes to its agricultural tire line, Harvest King Field Pro I-1 Implement, and two sizes to the...
View ArticleThe right way to troubleshoot, service universal joints
I have an embarrassing admission to make; up until a few years ago, I thought I knew all there was to know about diagnosing and replacing universal joints (u-joint), I was very wrong. I had been...
View ArticleAdvanced diagnostics using the five gas analyzer
The internal combustion engine has been around for over 200 years. In this time, there have been many changes to the engine, the fuel, and the automobile. We attribute the modern engine to Nikolaus...
View ArticleTroubleshooting exhaust restrictions
A few years back I had a customer that parked their car in a barn for almost a year. This particular customer stored his vehicle because he was deployed to Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. Being an Army...
View ArticleA PID-o-full diagnosis on a 2008 Ford F-250
Those of you that have come to know me are aware that my experience with diesel drivability concerns is extremely limited. For good reason though. I’m not properly equipped to take on the job...
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