Tim Hicks of Don Hicks Auto Service in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, was awarded a completely refurbished and upgraded Federated Jeep Wrangler JK.
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Fuel trims are a difficult topic to cover in a matter of a few pages. But this summer, an old friend and former teaching partner arrived at our local car show with the check engine light illuminated on his 2004 Holden Monaro, which was imported from...
With the summer months heating up and cross-country road trips beginning, many people want to make sure their vehicles are prepped for the long haul. For the first-ever July edition of Maintenance Chronicles, we will focus on Preferred Automotive Specialists,...
According to my experience, I estimate that replacing the alternator solves 95% of all charging system failures. If that’s true, what happens in the remaining 5% of charging system failures that results in customer comebacks? To explore charging system...
Sanders are required tools in today’s collision repair shop. Body techs and painters rely upon them every day to achieve that perfect finish on your customers’ vehicles. Whether you’re prepping a panel for paint or removing imperfections before...
Technicians who are idling because the welder won’t feed wire, the hydraulic ram won’t pull chains, the booth heater won’t heat or the air compressor won’t compress enough air is a costly mistake, as labor time is the most expensive thing in any...
For many today is just another Wednesday, but for a lot of people it is more than just your average Wednesday, it is "Back to the Future" Day. It is a day that everyone who watched the cult classic trilogy Back to the Future recognizes...
With the summer months heating up and cross-country road trips beginning, many people want to make sure their vehicles are prepped for the long haul. For the first-ever July edition of Maintenance Chronicles, we will focus on Preferred Automotive Specialists,...
GM Electrically Driven Actuator Motors Long gone are the cables and rods jutting out of the firewall to operate the heater control valve or a vacuum unit pulling a blend door open. These days, it’s electrically driven actuator motors (modules) accomplishing...
Symptom: Misfire codes, stumbling and suspicious fuel trim numbers. On a scan tool, the engine may show a loss in volumetric efficiency. The driver may complain about a loss of power, poor fuel economy and hard starts. Cause: Carbon deposits on...
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CARDONE Industries has announced the release of remanufactured drive axle assemblies. Offered as a complete assembly and priced significantly lower than new, CARDONE drive axle assemblies are the perfect...More
If you are turning away hybrid vehicle service, change that mindset right now. With more than 4-million hybrid vehicles sold through April 2016, service opportunities exist if you welcome them and are...More
AME International announces the release of its Accu-Flate XL, a handheld digital tire inflator. The Accu-Flate XL measures, inflates and deflates tires with advanced precision and is for use in the...More
AIRCAT Pneumatic Tools, a division of Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation, announces the launch of its new composite versions of its Stubby impacts – the 1056-XL and 1076-XL 3/8”. With 550...More
On Oct. 14 and 15 at The Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas, Repair Shop Coach will host The Auto Repair Event, featuring President of Repair Shop Coach Ron Ipach, and partners Keith McClone and Gerry Frank...More
There was more excitement than usual in the Federated 400 hospitality area at Richmond International Raceway this year. Tim Hicks of Don Hicks Auto Service in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, was awarded a...More
