Utilizing Service Manuals and Flow Charts
The key to a proper diagnosis is approaching it with a plan and the correct mindset.
TPMS Quick Tip: NHTSA Scenarios Part 2
The second scenario focuses on aftermarket wheels and a customer’s refusal to purchase new TPMS sensors or pay for the labor to transfer the original sensors to the aftermarket wheels.
The Toolbox: A Technician’s Office
Here’s a list of some of our favorite toolbox features that have helped make technicians successful over the years.
TPMS Quick Tip: NHTSA Scenarios Part 1
If a motorist is made aware of an inoperative TPMS sensor and declines to purchase a new one, does the service provider knowingly make the system inoperative and violate 49 USC 30122(b) by removing the dead sensor and replacing it with a snap-in rubber valve stem?
Humble Mechanic: Rules for Tools
Here are six rules that you should be following if you’re borrowing tools.
Automotive Welding: Understanding 3 Types of Welding
Understanding the basic principles of each type of welding helps define which process is best for your job.
Diesel Diagnostics: CKP Failures
The CKP (Crankshaft Position Sensor) is necessary for an electronically controlled diesel engine to even start.
Humble Mechanic: Tips for Powered Test Lights
Not only do they work as a test light so you can check fuses, power and ground, but you can also apply power and ground.
Under Pressure: Airing Out Compressor Options
There are more and more compressors showing up on the market every day, giving us a lot to think about when it’s time to get one.
Maximizing Tools: 4th Time’s a Charm – DTC P0340
The saying goes that lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Apparently, this was not the case for a Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.4 2003 4G64 that showed up with a complaint of a rough running condition and a no-start when warm.
August TPMS Quick Tip
Always be sure to visually inspect both sides of the wheel at the valve stem hole and thoroughly clean any corrosion from the surface before installing the new sensor.
Humble Mechanic: Socket Storage Tips
From socket sets to foam inserts, there are many ways to store your sockets. Charles discusses a variety of options to keep you organized.
