To inspire the next generation of service technicians and tradespeople, start by getting their hands off their phones and onto building something cool.
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75,000 state residents agree that independent repair shops should have ready access to real-time vehicle data.
I hate buying ratchets. Here’s what I think of my newest one, an ICON 56193.
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And the most misdiagnosed.
Help your customers prioritize their repairs and they’ll keep coming back.
Parts on cars are interconnected—and their problems often are as well.
Decreased emissions and other benefits do come with increased valve maintenance costs.
Other than the obvious roles, there are other really, really good reasons you should have a welder in the shop.
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Technician A is diagnosing a misfire. He states that a misfire is caused by a fault in the ignition system and that new plugs and coils will repair the problem. Technician B says that a misfire is detected when the ECM detects a variation in crankshaft speed.
The CIA’s Simple Sabotage Field Manual can help mechanics both frustrate the enemy and think about being more effective in the shop.
How accurate is Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 to being a real mechanic? Let’s just say, not really, as any real mechanic can tell you.
It looks and sounds like a semi-precious stone, but it’s not. Fordite is a cool byproduct of the car manufacturing process.
*According to the first annual U.S. Auto Tech National Championship, a new auto repair skills competition.
Dressing chisels and punches, however, is a housekeeping task I’ve found not everyone knows they should be doing, and dress your punches and chisels!
There are two kinds of people in the world: race fans and people who haven’t watched these movies.
Hookin’ ain’t easy. Here’s what I wish I knew on Day 1.
