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KIA EV or HEV No Start Due to Fast Shift

Here’s why your Kia EV or HEV vehicle might not start after a fast shift.

VW 2.5L Secondary Air Injection Sensor Codes

Air injection systems can be contaminated by foreign particles.

Turning Off The TPMS Light

If a vehicle comes into your shop with the TPMS light already on, there are a few key things to always check first.

ADAS And Wheel Alignment: Connecting Like Puzzle Pieces

Wheel alignment and ADAS calibration connect like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle.

10 Timing Belt Tips

Here are the some key installation and service tips to make your next timing belt job just a little easier.

Mazda Oil Leakage From Drivebelt Auto Tensioner

Some vehicles may exhibit oil leakage from the drive belt auto tensioner and rattling noises from the engine compartment.

Low Mini Front Ride Height Correction

The Mini’s body may be riding low on one or both sides due to slippage of a front strut damper.

Tech Tip: How To Diagnose Electrically Controlled Thermostats

Today’s thermostats need to work just as well in tropical heat as in arctic cold.

K-Seal SolvTec Tech Tip: Curing Heater Core Leaks

The automatic response is to turn up the blowers to try and clear the mist, but this only compounds the problem.

CARDONE Tech Tip: Installing Aluminum Brake Calipers

When you install the caliper, the banjo bolt gets fed through the end of the brake hose and mounts to the inlet of the caliper.

PRO Maxx Tools Tech Tip: Drill Bits Versus Machine Grade Tooling

It’s easy to misunderstand the term “drill bit,” which refers to a cutting tool with a spiral flute that is used to cut wood, steel, concrete or just about any other material.

IPA Tools Tech Tip: Uneven Brake Wear

If a customer has uneven brake wear and you just assume it is a bad caliper and replace it, you may be guessing incorrectly. Imploded brake hoses and stuck proportioning valves produce hidden symptoms that are not easily diagnosed.