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Diagnosing a 2006 GMC 2500HD with a P0342 DTC

When a GMC 2500HD had DTC P0342, we pulled the wiring diagram and our scan tool to solve the no-start.

Automotive Lifts: a Guide to Lifts and Lifting Equipment

Whether you’re replacing one or adding one, buying a lift isn’t a daunting process. Here’s some advice to get you started.

Specialty Tools: Problem Solvers, Time Savers and Essentials

Investing in the right ones is an important decision for every technician.

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Developing a Consistent Diagnostic Approach

What’s your approach to check engine light diagnosis? It’s your routine that defines your success.

Have a New Year’s Party at Work

New Year’s Eve party cancelled? As technicians, we live the New Year’s party every day in our jobs!

TechShop Year in Review: Feature Articles

ICYMI: We’ve rounded up the feature articles of TechShop’s 2021 print editions.

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Air Apparent

Air tool and equipment maintenance may not be obvious but ignore it and it’ll become apparent that you shouldn’t have.

The Diagnostic Turkey

With one more holiday coming up, we didn’t want you to miss this one!

I Brake for Tools

Brake diagnosis and repair is as much a technology-based task as it is a mechanical one. Do you have the proper tools?

A Sense of Diagnosis

Audio and visual tools to enhance your diagnostic arsenal.

P0420: A DTC Breakdown

A closer look at a common code, DTC P0420.

Organization: A Matter of Patience and Planning

As technicians, our efficiency is the most important aspect of our job, and our efficiency is a direct result of our organization.