Troubleshooting today’s complex systems, especially electrical systems, requires you to do your homework before you even approach the car. If you can get some help and additional tools, then troubleshooting becomes easier. Learn about tools at your disposal in this “Shop Talk Live” video conversation.
Join Pete Meier of Motor Age as he tells you about the the one automotive technology that you need to know for the future success of your auto shop and repair center; ADAS or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. Check out the full video in the blog.
Just as all vehicles do, when they need service or repair they will be brought into your shop. But even something as simple as replacing a headlight bulb can require complicated calibrations and adjustments due to these new ADAS features. At Mitchell 1 we’ve compiled a collection of great reads and listens that can help explain why integrating ADAS into your shop’s future plans is the way to go.
Overview of the diagnostic process with attention to how real-world information can increase a technician’s efficiency as well as give the technician more confidence when building a diagnostic strategy.
Even though newer vehicles can be complicated to diagnose and repair (and very expensive to misdiagnose) it’s still very possible – and often profitable – to do the work yourself rather than send it along to the dealership to be fixed.
Pete Meier with Motor Age shares insights about the impending demise of R134a and those refrigerants that may be the likely replacements.
In diagnosing problems with vehicles, every now and again what one thinks they know blinds them from seeing what is really causing the problem. When this occurs, it typically takes place with a vehicle known for a common failure.
Not Your Father’s Charging System Dave Hobbs/Motor Age — When it comes to any modern automotive system, you can accurately say some things never change. You can also say with equal accuracy some things are not only always changing – they are changing faster than most of us are able to keep up with! If […]
The Search for a Good Technician Maybe there are computer-minded youths in your area who just need some nuts and bolts training. Chris “Chubby” Frederick | Motor Age Magazine – We all have difficulty finding good technicians. One of my recent ideas was to create a video showing parents the financial opportunities that are possible […]
Diesel EGR Service For independent automotive repair shops, diesel exhaust gas recirculation can be a boost to the bottom line. Tony Martin/Motor Age — Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is an emission control system that we love to hate. On the one hand, EGR tends to reduce both power and fuel economy. EGR systems have also […]