AutoXray CodeScout 2500 is a User-Friendly and Cost-Efficient Code Reader
The new CodeScout 2500 Advanced Code Reader provides access to the trouble codes that trigger check engine lights. With CodeScout 2500, users can access the same information car dealers use on ’83 and newer domestic (OBD-I) and ’96 and newer domestic and import vehicles (OBD-II).
The ATE Electronic Service Tool Makes Working on Electronic Brake Systems both Safe and Simple
Continental Automotive Systems has launched a diagnostic service tool under its ATE aftermarket brand, designed to help service technicians do their jobs more efficiently. The ATE Electronic Service Tool (EST) makes working on electronic brake systems both safe and simple, without the need to utilize expensive diagnostics systems.
Choosing the Right Tools for Diesel Engine Service
Diesel engines are a popular alternative to gasoline engines because of their good fuel economy and torque. The main difference with working on diesels versus gasoline engines is that diesels have no ignition system. There are no spark plugs or ignition coils, but they do have glow plug start-up systems to help the fuel ignite when a cold engine is first cranked.
Identifix Publishes 150,000th Test and Fix
Identifix, one of the nation’s premier sources of online and hotline diagnostic and repair information, recently announced that it has added the 150,000th Hotline Archive to Direct-Hit; its award-winning online diagnostic product.
Perspectives: Who Will Fix the Cars in 5 Years?
Recently, I was asked to address members of the Chesapeake Automotive Business Association (CABA) on the topic, “Who will fix the cars in five years?” The challenge was to put together a 60-minute presentation that would answer the question and not offend the audience of shop owners and technicians. Skip Potter, the executive director of
Electric Power Steering
When a technology like hydraulic power steering has been around for so long, it is difficult for technicians and even the training establishment to deal with a new system like electric power steering. These systems abandon fluid logic for electronic logic. It is not a simple exchange of power steering fluid for magnetism. Wrapping one’s
Doing the ‘Complete’ Brake Job
Brake work continues to be a solid service opportunity for independent repair shops because brakes are items that inevitably wear out. Disc brake pads need to be replaced, and the rotors usually need to be turned or replaced. The front brakes do the most of the braking, so they receive most of the attention when
Jaguar Tech Tip: Engine Noise? Don’t Worry About It
Rattling, knocking, thumping and squealing sounds are fine, as long as they’re coming from a haunted English castle. But nobody likes to hear any of those noises coming from under their "bonnet." With more foreign manufacturers building power plants using tighter tolerances, hydraulic valve lash adjusters and serpentine belts, noisy engines are becoming a thing of the past – or are they?
Tech Tip: MIL Illuminated, System Lean in Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Vehicles
This article is intended to aid in diagnosing DTCs P0171, P0174, P1130, P1131, P1150, P1151, P2195 or P2197 (system lean or lack of HEGO switches) when a vacuum leak is present. HEGO sensors, MAF sensors and PCM replacements are not an effective repair when a vacuum leak is causing the above DTCs.
Mac Tools Introduces the New First-to-Market MS5650 Motorcycle Scan Tool
Mac Tools introduces the new Motorcycle Scan Tool – MS5650. This device does the job of many factory tools, saving the end user time and money by using just one tool. This first-to-market, Mac-exclusive Motorcycle Scan Tool will improve the productivity of motorcycle mechanics everywhere.