Top 5 Tools: Steve Coffell, Auto World, Hazelwood, MO
Steve Coffell, a technician at Auto World in Hazelwood, MO, says his Top 5 Favorite Tools are: OTC Genisys Touch – Quick scan, bidirectional control Snap-on VANTAGE Pro – Easy-to-use waveform views. Power Probe IV – Power and ground control PicoScope – Live wave viewer OTC – Low Amp Probe WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5
Using an Oscilloscope to Diagnose DTCs
When our writers found that the P2716 Pressure Control Solenoid “D” Circuit DTC was common on Toyota Corollas, they decided to share their diagnostic journey with our readers.
GOOD or REPLACE? Testing Today’s Batteries
A weak battery, or one that is rundown, may not deliver enough amps to crank the engine when temperatures plunge and the oil thickens. While cold weather can be hard on batteries, so can hot weather because it increases water loss from the electrolyte inside the battery. That’s why batteries in hot climates usually don’t
