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Directions: Fueling Your Appetite for Knowledge
In the manual Changes in Gasoline IV, every attempt is made to focus on the auto technician’s areas of... More
Tech Tip: Multiple Cylinder Misfire or Rough Idle on Chrysler Models

This bulletin involves rotating all engine exhaust valves, replacing the valve spring retainer locks... More

Tech Feature: Jeep Fuel Problems Needn't Be an Uphill Battle

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been a dependable vehicle for many vehicle owners over the years. However... More

Fuel System Service Tools and Equipment

Liquid gold – It started out a few billion years ago, roaming around the plains, eating whatever... More

Ford Water-in-Fuel Indicator Dampens Driver's Spirit

Some 2003-'04 Ford F Super Duty/Excursion (vehicles with 6.0L Powerstroke engine built prior to Nov... More

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Shure Introduces Technician Customer Care Center

Shure's TC3 System (Technician Customer Care Center) integrates all of the essential workspace, storage... More

Transport Tires and Wheels Safely and Securely with Shure's Tire Cart

Shure's new Tire Cart features heavy-duty steel construction with adjustable cross supports. More

Tracer Products Introduces the OPTIMAX Jr/EZ-Ject Complete Leak Detection Kit

The kit features the award-winning OPTIMAX Jr, a mini blue light LED leak detection flashlight with mega... More

Snap-on's New Software Bundle 9.4 Provides Easy Diagnosis of Ford Misfires

Snap-on's Software Bundle 9.4 also includes 45,000 new enhancements to codes, data and tests, plus new... More

Robinair Rolls Out New 34988 Premium A/C RRR Machine

New level of accuracy gives the user the ability to inject dye, flush a vehicle's A/C system, save before... More

 
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Hyundai Tech Tip: No Spark, No Injector Pulse on 2002 Sonata 2.4 L Models

You may get a customer complaint that the vehicle died while in Drive, then wouldn’t start. There is... More

Ignition Sensor Diagnostics: Variable-Reluctor, Hall Effect and Magneto-Resistive Sensors

Although ignition failures are relatively common, they're not the easiest problem to diagnose. To help... More

Kia Tech Tip: DTC P0460 Update for Sephia Models

The original logic used for DTC P0460 (fuel level sensor circuit malfunction) in 2000 model year Sephias... More

Toyota Tech Tip: MIL On, Misfire DTCs Set on 1MZ-FE Engines

Some vehicles equipped with 1MZ-FE (V6) engines without VVTi may exhibit a rough idle and/or an MIL-on... More

Mitch Schneider: How To Handle Customer Anxiety Over Intermittent Problems
Intermittent automotive service problems are one of the few things capable of terrifying and paralyzing... More
Tech Feature: Predicting Failures Through Mode $06

The PCM has several diagnostic modes. Depending on your scan tool and your use of it, you may get to... More

Tech Feature: Acquiring Data on Scan Tools, Part II

Technical contributor Gary Goms discuss the importance of choosing the right scan tool, using scan tool... More

Tech Tip: Mercedes-Benz MIL On/DTC P2034 Stored in ECU

If you receive customer reports in the affected model vehicles of the "check engine" light being activated... More

 
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