Top 5 Tools: Scott Palm, Palm’s Town Pump
Scott Palm, owner/repair technician ASE MasterTech, L1 Palm’s Town Pump Hoyt Lakes, MN www.palmstownpump.com My top 5 tools are evolving as the repair industry changes, and a few may change from month to month, but there will always be one or two that seem more like an extension of the hand. Our business is a
Up to $2,000 in Instant Rebates with Snap-on’s ‘The Doubler’ Rebate Program
You can’t go wrong with Snap-on’s “The Doubler” instant rebate program. Not only are there standard rebates on all Snap-on products, but Snap-on will double your rebate if you purchase a featured Snap-on tool storage unit or diagnostic product from a participating Snap-on franchisee or representative.
ATA Offers Free Training on Hybrids, CNG and Biodiesel Technology
The Automotive Training Authority (ATA) is offering free “green” aftermarket training courses on hybrid, compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and biodiesel/clean diesel technology. The courses, geared toward automotive repair shop owners, technicians and fleet maintenance managers, are made possible through a federal alternative fuel training grant.
Ford Tech Tip: Can’t Escape Intermittent No Crank with MIL On
Some 2001-’04 Ford Escape vehicles may exhibit a powertrain control module (PCM) concern that results in no crank, no start or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with one or more diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) present.
Tech Feature: The Changing Face of Automatic Transmissions
Today’s computer systems have completely redefined automotive operation, particularly when it comes to transmission control.
Wells Vehicle Electronics Video Library Surpasses 500,000 Views on YouTube
The growing library of practical, hands-on technical training videos produced by Wells Vehicle Electronics surpassed 500,000 views recently on the global YouTube.com social media network. More than 400,000 of these views have been registered in 2010, reflecting the company’s aggressive new technical and brand marketing activities.
New Snap-on e-Catalog Offers 90 Years of Quality, Innovation and Performance
The new Snap-on catalog is now available in electronic form online. This trilingual e-catalog (English, Spanish, French) provides all the information on the latest tools and equipment Snap-on has to offer plus the convenience of being able to order while viewing the e-catalog.
Diagnostic Solutions: Air and Fuel Filter Maintenance
Although air and fuel filter maintenance is usually considered a “no-brainer” by most import repair shops, advancing technology is changing the way we should be performing air and fuel filter maintenance.
Tech Tip: Lexus Fifth Gear Shudder
Models affected: 2004-’05 LX 470 vehicles produced before the Production Change Effective VIN: JTJHT00W#53553516 Some 2004 and 2005 model year LX 470 vehicles may exhibit a shudder (or vibration) sensation, usually accompanied by a cyclic droning noise, when lightly accelerating (less than 15% throttle) after the transmission shifts into 5th gear (usually between 35 and
Scott ‘Gonzo’ Weaver: Me, a Flasher?
Ok, you got me … I’m a Flasher … or more to the point a Re-flasher. With today’s cars and components, it’s not uncommon to have to flash some driveability controller or theft system.