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What is Your Excuse?

Apr 13, 2017 | Blogs, Education, Featured Article, General Interest, Shop Management

When is the training? I have recently been researching what training opportunities are available for the automotive technician. Wow was I surprised by the amount of training materials and courses available. Also amazing is the many different and varying delivery...

Toyota Coil on Plug Diagnosis

Mar 22, 2017 | Blogs, Education, Featured Article, Matt Shanahan - Author, Powertrain Management

While Toyota and Lexus have always been known as relatively reliable vehicles, they still suffer from ignition coil failures like any other manufacturer.

Oxygen Sensor Voltage Codes – Part 1

Mar 16, 2017 | Blogs, Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Featured Article, Matt Shanahan - Author, Powertrain Management, Sensors and Switches

When diagnosing oxygen sensor codes, it is extremely important to focus on the code description when determining a diagnostic path. OBDII defines 36 O2 sensor codes, and there are many more on the manufacturer side. The first step is to determine what type of code the...

It’s Over Already?

Mar 13, 2017 | Blogs, Featured Article

VISION Hi-Tech 2017 is in the books and it’s back to work Monday. I had the good fortune of attending this year’s event and, wow, what a time it was. This is a premier training event in the Midwest. Even with over 2,000 technicians in attendance, I must wonder...

The Need For Finding The Right Supplier

Feb 14, 2017 | Blogs, Featured Article, Transmission and Drivetrain

How To Choose An Automatic Transmission Parts Supplier Whether you want to rebuild a transmission yourself or work for an auto repair shop, an automatic transmission parts supplier can be worth their weight in gold. They are the people you call when you need to order...

Where Is That Part?

Feb 13, 2017 | Blogs, Featured Article, Shop Management

I have found myself asking this many times over my career in the bay and as a shop owner. This can be especially stressful if the customer’s car is on the lift and you have three other cars needing to get on that lift. Then just as you are getting ready to call the...