Hard-to-Find Steering and Suspension Parts: They Can Make or Break the Job or the Vehicle
A partially disassembled car is sitting in the shop. The vehicle’s owner is calling daily, asking if it’s fixed. In desperation, you’re haunting salvage yards, hitting every source you know, then following up every source your sources know, and still … you can’t find that part.
Tech Tip: Prescription for RX-7 A/C Repair
One summer afternoon, he dropped the car off for its 60,000-mile service and mentioned the air conditioning had stopped working. Also, air was only blowing out of the defroster ducts. After a "quick" test drive, I brought the car in to check out the problem.
Diagnostic Solutions: A Little Homework Goes a Long Way….
In Diagnosing Intermittent or Hard Starter Failures
Mitch’s World: Magic Beans. . . A Fairy Tale Adventure with Everyday Applications
What could I possibly have in common with Jack, as in the Jack of “Jack and the Beanstalk” fame? Not much, you would think. But, we actually have something very basic in common. We both planted something in the ground with almost no idea of what the result might be. Sure, Jack knew he had
Mitch’s World: Magic Beans. . .A Fairy Tale Adventure with Everyday Applications
What could I possibly have in common with Jack, as in the Jack of “Jack and the Beanstalk” fame? Not much, you would think. But, we actually have something very basic in common. We both planted something in the ground with almost no idea of what the result might be. Sure, Jack knew he had
Rotating Electric Update
Question: There is a lot of talk in the industry regarding returns on non-defective parts. So, how can repair shops and technicians reduce the number of warranty returns on rotating electrical parts? Answer: Misdiagnosis of starting and charging problems is the main reason many starters and alternators are returned. The issue isn’t the quality of
Tech Tip: Escalade Escapades – Fixing Front End Squeaks
Your shop just installed a new set of tires on a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The very next day, the customer returns complaining about a squeak and a rattle coming from the front end that wasn’t there before you replaced the tires. What happened?
Murphy’s Auto Care Wins Membership to Standard Plus Club and Online Plus Program
Standard Motor Products recently announced that Murphy’s Auto Care in Beaver Creek, OH, has won a 12-month membership to the Standard Plus Club and the Online Plus program. The drawing took place at the 2006 CARS show in Las Vegas, NV.
Timing Belt Replacement: Tried and True Repair Method Works Every Time
and below the intake manifold. When this unit fails, it tends to look like the head gaskets are blown. The oil mixes with the coolant and so on, leading to catastrophic engine bearing failure. Saab recommends flushing the cooling system with Shout, a cleaning agent found in many stores. Saab also recommends changing the timing