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New impact wrench from Ingersoll Rand
The Ingersoll Rand® 2850MAX 1” D-Handle Impact Wrench is the most powerful 1” pneumatic impact wrench in the Ingersoll Rand vehicle service portfolio. The 2850MAX has 2,100 foot-pounds of maximum...
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EVAP Code P0452 - simple fix, right?
I started out my diagnosis on a 2003 Ford Escape with an automatic 3.0 VIN 1 24 Valve V-6 just like I would any other vehicle that I bring in the bay. First, the customer interview to gather the...
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Garage Gurus to host Facebook Live event on April 4
Have you seen an increase in pothole-related chassis damage on automobiles during this brutal winter season? If so, the Gurus can help. Garage Gurus™, the first-of-its-kind national training platform,...
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And we have a winner!
Congratulations to Chris Short, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia! He’s our March “ASE Question of the Month” winner!The March question was:Technician A and Technician B are carrying on a spirited debate...
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MOTOR releases five new e-Tech modules
MOTOR Information Systems announced the release of five new modules for its information platform, e-Tech. These new modules will allow users to access information on a wide variety of parts and...
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Clearlake Capital Acquires Wheel Pros
April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. announced the acquisition of Wheel Pros Holdings, LLC in partnership with Wheel Pros’ management team. Wheel Pros is a leading designer,...
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The Shifting Challenges of Smaller, Hotter Brake Systems
If you have discovered smaller and hotter brake systems on today’s vehicles, you aren’t alone. In fact, it might be more of a trend than many technicians realize, according to insight Tony McKey...
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Items to consider when building your diagnostic repair process
After a vehicle has been involved in a collision, there may be hidden damage. Although the vehicle is drivable and appears to be operating normally, without diagnostic testing, it is impossible to tell...
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Customers Complaining About Their Brakes? What You Need to Ask.
Brake repair is changing, but customers’ needs remain similar to what they have been requesting for a long time: stop in a safe and appropriate time.When it comes to setting up their appointments,...
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Automotive repair industry challenges are widespread
A few months ago, I had the awesome opportunity to travel to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Outside of the city hub is the community of Thornleigh, home to our Motor AgeTraining CONNECT partner,...
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A look at alternative refrigerants to R-134a
There are big changes underway with more coming to air conditioning for automobiles and light trucks made in or imported to the United States. New EPA regulations will require new vehicles offered for...
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Are you ready for the HVAC service challenges coming to your shop?
Back in 2005, I participated in a national contest looking for the “A/C Technician of the Year,” hosted jointly by the Mobile Air Conditioning Society and Carquest Technical Institute. It was a...
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A/C update for today's technicians
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society’s annual Training Event and Trade Show (MACS 2018) was held Feb. 14-17 in Orlando, and we learned a lot about what’s going on in the industry, some changes that are...
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Auto experts across the globe collaborate to diagnose a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo
We begin the saga at Assured Autoworks in Melbourne, Fla. This reputable shop is owned and run by my good buddy, Brin Kline. Like many times before, he acquired the subject of this month's article as a...
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Did a rear impact or a rodent cause this engine problem?
I was called to a body shop with a hard start and CEL lamp illumination on a 2013 Toyota Sienna with a 3.5 Liter engine (Figure 1) that was recently involved in a rear-end collision. The vehicle had...
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Considering A/C systems when searching for a new vehicle
I can remember back many years when you could buy a new car without a heater — yes, a heater was an option way back when. There used to be ads on the radio highlighting cars that came with a radio,...
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Robinair announces new multi-refrigerant machine
Robinair has released its new 17800C multi-refrigerant machine designed to recover, recycle, evacuate and charge many different refrigerants and systems, all in one fast and continuous operation...
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Ground Circuits: Part 10
Establishing a good DMM ground First, let's take a summary look at Parts 1 through 9: We explained that electrcon current is the movement of negatively charged electrons through a completed circuit...
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Bringing two vehicles back to consciousness after an accident
I was recently called to two different shops working on vehicles that would not start after being involved in accidents. It is not uncommon for this to happen, especially if there has been damage to...
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Code set parameters are a critical component of accurate diagnostics
This article will review what code set parameters are, as well as how they can be used as part of the diagnostic process. The information included in those parameters should also be part of the repair...
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