You may remember a toy from your childhood, one where a glass bird bobs up and down with red fluid inside of it? Well there is a connection between this toy and keeping your wheel hub bearings lubricated. How is that? Well, find out from our own Jake Schell who provides over 40 years of industry experience in this quick read blog.
Engine misfires have many causes so there can be a lot of things to check to find them. SureTrack community member schoolhouse2021 had a Civic Hybrid in their shop that had misfires on all cylinders, They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member DAG1365 and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
The “Meet Your Team Member” feature provides an inside look at the SocialCRM auto shop marketing service from the perspective of one of our product experts. In an interview format, they share expertise, insights and best practices to help auto repair shops use digital marketing strategies to gain competitive advantage in their market. This time we had the opportunity to sit down with Branden Parish, one of our newer members of the Mitchell 1 SocialCRM shop marketing team.
Mitchell 1’s Shop Management customers can now register for free access to the PartsTech eCommerce platform – one of two new online multi-parts catalogs that were recently integrated with Manager SE and ShopKey SE applications. This type of platform allows users to view multiple suppliers side-by-side to compare part prices and availability.
We are excited to announce our Attitude of Gratitude sweepstakes winner for the month of October 2022! Also, check out what other shops have wowed their customers in won the Attitude of Gratitude sweepstakes.
Sometimes a simple part you don’t notice can stop you from repairing your customer’s vehicle. SureTrack community member BRIANRINGS1 had a Lexus IS250 in their shop that wouldn’t start and found that fuel pressure was low, even after replacing the pump twice. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member ericsautomotive and others, they were able to resolve the issue.
When servicing trucks, electrical connectors present challenges that can be frustrating when the technician doesn’t know how the connectors lock together. But with a few tips from our own Jake Schell in this quick read blog, you can easily solve this “puzzle”.
When you have a repeat issue, your first thought doesn’t always go to the components you replaced. But you should always factor in that some new parts may not work properly. SureTrack community member wagshop1 had a Toyota Camry in their shop that came in with the air conditioning working intermittently. They repaired it and returned the vehicle to the customer but it came back two days later with the same problem. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Richard_C and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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