Suspension Hacks: Servicing Modern Suspensions
Homemade tool solutions might cost you a lot more than they are worth. Your “calibrated elbow” torque wrench should be replaced with a real torque wrench and a way to measure torque angles.
Air Update: Breaking Down Air Care
Think of a portable air compressor as a faithful dog: it’s loyal, obedient and supports its owner’s needs.
Four Myths About AGM Battery Service
Packing a lot of power for their size and weight, AGM batteries offer many benefits. Because they are relatively new to the market, we dispel a few AGM battery service myths.
Finding the ‘Right’ Scan Tools
The wrong scan tool can slow your progress. Stumbling through complicated menus, inputting VINs and waiting for the tool to connect is valuable time that could be spent diagnosing the problem. Here’s how to find a tool that’s right for you.
The Humble Mechanic: Demystifying Code P0171 System Lean Fault
System lean is the perception by the ECM that there’s unmetered air coming through the engine. The Humble Mechanic says “perception” because that may or may not actually be the case…
Unraveling Electrical Problems with Multimeters and Lab Scopes
Today, lab scopes and multimeters are standard equipment in most automotive repair shops. If you’re looking for a new tool or to upgrade yours, here’s a look into their many features and benefits.
Tool Service Bulletin: Codes P0010-P0025 for Camshaft Position After Timing Belt/Chain Service
After a VVT actuator, chain/belt or guides have been replaced, codes P0010-P0025 and manufacturer codes for camshaft and crankshaft synchronization or correlation are set in the ECM. The engine may have diminished performance.
Profitable J-2534 Reprogamming
Reflashing is a necessary service for repairing your customers’ vehicles, and its importance is only going to increase. Here are some of the items your shop needs to invest in to perform more reflash/reprogramming jobs.
Is The Time Right For Cordless Power Tools?
Thanks to advances in long life, high power lithium-ion battery technology, smart power management and more powerful and efficient brushless electric motors, many brand name cordless power tools can now compete successfully with most pneumatic tools.
Aluminum Suspension Hacks: Tool Up & Torque Up
The most important benefit of aluminum is the reduction in unsprung weight. This is why more and more vehicles entering your shop will have more aluminum suspension components today than ever before.
Breaking Out the Box: DLC Diagnostic Strategies
An OBDII connector or DLC is designed to test emissions and create a standardized method and language of communicating with the emission control system. The connections in the OBDII DLC represent networks, power and sensor (signal) grounds.
Maximizing Tools: Simple Answers to Difficult Questions: Troubleshooting Complex Systems
A good diagnosis and repair relies on the experience, knowledge, flexibility of mind and logical thinking skills of the technician.
