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Why TPMS Sensors Fail

The number one reason TPMS sensors fail is physical damage. Sensors operate in a harsh environment of extreme temperatures and vibration. These forces can damage transmission coils, pressure and temperature sensors. Another reason sensors fail is due to damage during removal and installation. One false move with a bead breaker or tire iron can break the sensor at the stem. Even forgetting to use a torque wrench or calibrated screwdriver can damage the mounting stem.

Diagnosing And Servicing Faulty TPMS Sensors

The number one reason sensors fail is physical damage. Sensors operate in a harsh environment of extreme temperatures and vibration. These forces can damage transmission coils, pressure and temperature sensors. Another reason sensors fail is due to damage during removal and installation. One false move with a bead breaker or tire iron can break the sensor at the stem. Even forgetting to use a torque wrench or calibrated screwdriver can damage the mounting stem.

Top 5 Tools: Mike Crahan, Cherokee Complete Trailer Maintenance and Repair

The country’s top technicians tell you which five automotive tools help them the most.

Advances In Electrical System Testing

Contributing writer Mike DuBois returned from the AAPEX and SEMA shows with a host of new information on multimeter and scan tool innovations.

A/C Update: R-134a Retrofits Still An Option – At The Right Price

On older vehicles equipped with R-12 systems, is it better to perform a retrofit or is it better to repair the OEM A/C system back to its original form?

Getting Organized from the Ground Up: Building a Tool Storage Solution on a Solid Foundation

Mike DuBois talks about how to minimize or eliminate the problem of being messy and disorganized in the shop. The reality is that it’s not about being tidy; it’s about making money. The faster and more efficiently you can work, the faster you complete jobs and, ultimately, the more money you make.

New Know Your Parts Informational Website 
Seeks Repair Professionals’ Input

Know Your Parts, the industry awareness campaign initiated by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), recently announced the launch of its new informational website for repair professionals and a drawing for a $500 Snap-on gift card for one lucky automotive aftermarket “end-user” who submits suggestions at the site.

TPMS Update: Sensor Replacement

More than 68 million vehicles on the road today have direct TPMS systems. With the average age of a vehicle on the road lasting more than 10 years, a vehicle with four TPMS sensors will have all of its TPMS sensor replaced during the life of the vehicle. This is the business opportunity of the decade and you should not let it pass you by.

Bosch ESI[tronic] 2011/2 Update Greatly Expands General Motors Coverage

Bosch has issued a major update to its industry leading ESI[tronic] automotive database software. The 2011/2 update, which is available now, dramatically increases the repair shop’s capabilities servicing General Motors vehicles, and the update has added thousands of new codes and data parameters in the program’s Snaplist, including more function tests, more OBD controls and more diagnostic trouble code information than ever before.

JASPER Offers Line of Remanufactured Jeep Grand Cherokee Independent Front Suspension Differentials

The Differential Division of JASPER Engines & Transmissions tackles the job of remanufacturing the Jeep Grand Cherokee independent front suspension differential from model years 2005 and up. Prior to 2005, Dana Corporation was the main source of drivetrain components in many Jeep products. In 2005, Jeep made a design change from a solid front axle to an independent front suspension.