ProTeam Salutes America and the Corvette with Star Spangled Collection
As a salute to one of America’s most notable icons, ProTeam Classic Corvette Collection and Sales has assembled a patriotic trio of Corvettes to be sold at the Kruse Fall Labor Day Auction on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007. The Star Spangled Collection features three first generation 1954 Corvettes – one red, one white and one blue – that will be sold together as one lot.
Tech Tip: Top 10 Domestic Diagnostic Codes and Fixes
A Check Engine Light that’s illuminated is always a sign that something is wrong. But what? You usually can’t tell until you plug in a code reader or scan tool and read out the code(s) that have turned on the light. At least then you have a starting point for further diagnosis. Some people think a code is all you need to fix a fault and turn off the Check Engine Light. A diagnostic trouble code certainly helps, but it only tells you that some kind of fault has occurred, and maybe the circuit or component associated with the fault.
Standard Motor Products Announces ‘Tools of the Trade’ Sweepstakes Promotion
Standard Motor Products, Inc. announces the "Tools of the Trade" sweepstakes promotion for automotive technicians, running through Nov. 30, 2007. Participants could win thousands of dollars worth of automotive tools.
Tech Tip: Servicing Bravada Electronic Controlled Air Suspensions
I borrowed a friend’s 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada to pick up some supplies from the local home improvement store. After loading it with weekend-warrior bounty, I started the vehicle and noticed that the rear end was sitting low. The Electronic Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS) compressor was running, but the back end would not return to normal ride height. I found the compressor check valve sticking in the compressor housing, not allowing the compressor to build pressure and raise the rear.
ACDelco Winter Routine Maintenance Promotion Helps Service Centers Reach Out to Vehicle Owners
Underperformed vehicle maintenance exceeds $60 billion annually, according to the Car Care Council. ACDelco is hoping to put a dent in that figure by offering service centers an opportunity to participate in its "Winning Hand" consumer rebate promotion through which customers can save on ACDelco automotive replacement parts.
Tire Tech Tip: Watch for Unusual Bolt Patterns
New rides are hitting the streets, so hold on tight while we try to decipher the latest OE changes that affect our lives – both in terms of profit and frustration. First up is the most controversial – the new Jeep Wrangler JK, which debuted late last year.
Brake Tech Tip: Noise/Creak During Slow Speed Braking
Some customers may comment on a creak-type noise occurring when applying the brakes. It is usually heard only during slow speed brake maneuvers. If this condition exists, it should be able to be duplicated when the vehicle is not moving by depressing the brake and listening for the noise from the wheel-well/caliper area.
Automatic Transmissions: From Mechanical to Electronic to Hybrid
A long time ago in a service bay, preventive maintenance for an automatic transmission was an oil change, band and throttle linkage adjustment. The 1960s saw the end of external band adjustments. In the 1970s, the drain plug went away and the pick up screen was replaced with a filter. In the 1980s, a turbo
Selling Services…Fitment Blues: Solving Aftermarket Wheel Problems
Aftermarket wheel installation requires much more than just placing the wheel on the hub and tightening the lug nuts. It involves a great deal of knowledge and expertise that, admittedly, very few people have. Here is just one scenario that may help you avoid or diagnose a problem. Case Study A customer complains that his
Honda Performance Upgrades
Service & Diagnostics Call it what you want — the compact performance market, sport compact market, import scene or the tuner market — but there’s no denying the import car performance segment has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade. According to SEMA’s 2006 Compact Performance Market Report, retail sales for this niche