Federated Autoi Integrates with Mitchell 1
Federated Auto Parts has partnered with Mitchell 1 to integrate its Teamworks/Business Performance Services products with the Federated Autoi Network. The comprehensive Federated Autoi Network consists of online parts catalogs and ordering, job-quoting, technical reference material, labor guides, shop management tools and a myriad of other ….
Bruce Schuetz Named 2008 TECH-NET Professional Auto Service/ASE Technician of the Year
Bruce Schuetz of Len’s Auto Repair in Overland, MO, has been named the TECH-NET Professional Auto Service/ASE Master Automotive Technician of the Year for 2008. He was selected for the award after meeting the criteria set by CARQUEST ….
Turn Challenges Into Opportunities: Your Track Record is a Good Success Indicator
As the year winds down and we look forward to the next, it’s not uncommon to think about challenges in the year ahead and how you will be handling them. Many shop owners take a hard look at their business model and make strategic adjustments to buoy their profits and gain market share. Those of
OBD II Engine Diagnostics: Not as Simple as it Seems
Anybody can plug a scan tool into a vehicle and read codes. But do they know what the codes mean, how to diagnose the fault or, most importantly, how to fix the vehicle? The problem with reading OBD II codes is that the code tells you only that a fault has occurred. It does not
Tech Tip: Steering Position and Yaw
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) program uses the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) to maintain vehicle stability in a cornering maneuver. The ESC program requires the communication between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and ABS controller. This communication takes place on the Controlled Area Network (CAN) buss of the vehicle. The program uses input from the following sensors: steering wheel position, throttle pedal position, throttle position, engine speed, brake switch, wheel speed, yaw and ….
Steering Position and Yaw
Driving skills and Electronic Stability Control One of the first things a novice driver asks is: “Do I turn into the skid or away from it?” With Electronic Stability Control, this decision is made for us. When a vehicle begins to skid during a cornering maneuver, the skilled driver steers into the direction of the
Directions: Dealerships in Decline?
A new report released in October from a business advisory organization forecasts as many as 3,800 U.S. car dealerships could fail this fall and into 2009. Paul Melville, a partner with Grant Thornton LLP, which issued the report, suggests that nearly one in five dealerships will close because of weak sales, increased operational costs and
Servicing Solutions: 15 Tips on Servicing Ford F-150s
A bold new look and some subtle changes probably best describe the 2004-and-up Ford F-150. To the technician, it is the subtle changes that he or she needs to be aware of. Beginning with the 2004 model year, Ford launched a new body style for the F-150. It is a new vehicle inside and out.
Mode $06 Diagnostic Update
Mode $06 has been around since the introduction of second-generation onboard diagnostic (OBD II) systems back in the mid-1990s. Essentially, Mode $06 is the raw test data the OBD II system uses to evaluate the operating status of various components in the engine management and emission control systems
Early Registration Now Open for Automotive Video, Inc.’s 2009 Training Conference
Team AVI, Automotive Video, Inc., a leader in providing diagnostic training to the automotive repair industry, has begun early registration for their 2009 training conference. This weekend event will take place January 15-18, 2009 in the beautiful tropical setting of Fort Myers Beach, FL. This is a chance to come and learn from 13 of the top instructors in the industry who will be hosting live seminars and hands-on workshops ….