Tool Feature: Scan Tools and Software Updates
Though some vehicles have diagnostic modes that can show fault codes and other diagnostic information via the instrument panel, climate control system or driver information display, most simply turn on the check engine light or another warning light when a problem occurs. So without a scan tool, there’s no way to tell what the problem might be, let alone make an accurate diagnosis of which sensor or other component may need to be replaced.
OTC Introduces New Professional Master Fuel Injection Kit
Full coverage tool set accommodates virtually every fuel injection system applications on most major domestic and foreign platforms 1988 to present, as well as imports with CIS and CISE fuel systems.
Tech Feature: Acquiring Data on Scan Tools, Part II
Technical contributor Gary Goms discuss the importance of choosing the right scan tool, using scan tool database systems, graphing data, storing data for future use, analyzing scan tool data and using bi-directional controls.
Fuel System Service Tools and Equipment
Liquid gold – It started out a few billion years ago, roaming around the plains, eating whatever it could find. Calamity struck and wiped it off the face of the earth. After lying under the earth for all these years, it became oil, was then pumped up, filtered, refined, trucked around and finally ended up
OTC Expands its Portfolio of Specialty Tools and Equipment
OTC, an SPX brand, continues to expand its portfolio of Specialty Tools and Equipment with the release of two new professional grade bit socket sets – the OTC RIBE bit socket set (P/N 5904); and the OTC Tamper Resistant TORX PLUS bit socket set (P/N 5905).
Chicago Pneumatic Donates $20K in Tools to Schools Across the U.S.
Chicago Pneumatic has donated 119 cordless impact wrenches, worth an estimated $20,000, to 17 schools across the United States in recognition of their outstanding technician training programs.
Professional Products Introduces ‘Adaptive Learning’ Electronic Fuel Injection Kit
Professional Products has just released their totally complete Powerjection III electronic fuel injection kit. Powerjection III features “Adaptive Learning” which eliminates the need for computer programming or tuning.
Quality Tools vs. Low Cost Tools
By Jack Cameron, Guest Writer
The Tool Truck: Cordless Tools
Getting a Charge Out of Going Cordless
Electrical System Testing Tools and Equipment
One day we are fat, dumb and happy using a piece of wire with a 12-volt bulb on the end of it to test things with. Now we are faced with deciding between using the 10 meg-ohm computer safe test light, the power injector or a logic probe complete with polarity protection, audible alarm, light and 20-foot memory cord. Geeesh! How did things get so confusing so fast? Progress my boy! That is the root of our problem here! As the cars and systems have gotten more and more complicated, so have the tools and equipment needed to work on those cars ….