Joseph F. Myers, Myers for Tires
Joseph F. Myers, owner Myers for Tires Gladwin, MI www.myersfortires.com In 1930, veterinarian Dr. Floyd Myers opened the doors of his first service station in downtown Gladwin, MI. He treated his animals next door and also served as mayor and Gladwin County sheriff. From the mid 1930s to 1978, Ralph Myers operated the automotive business,
Tech Tip: Sensing a Scion Problem
Certain 2004 Toyota Scion xB vehicles with the V5 security system may come into the shop with the Vehicle Skid Control (VSC) and Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) lights on and DTC C1231 set. If the vehicle’s security system was not installed correctly, interference could be experienced when the steering column cover is reinstalled or when service work is performed. If DTC C1231 comes on, it will ….
MAP to Introduce Three New Publications During AAIW in Las Vegas
The Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) has announced the addition of three new publications to its program offering. The new publications include brochures titled "The MAP Process" and "Power Steering Systems," along with a Uniform Inspection & Communication Standards (UICS) manual titled ….
Tech Feature: Reflashing Control Modules
You don’t have to be Microsoft A+ certified to flash reprogram automotive PCMs, but the process requires a certain amount of know-how as well as special tools and access to the latest OEM software upgrades. What’s more, it’s not a risk-free endeavor. Certain precautions must be undertaken before you begin, and there are pitfalls that can trip up even those who are experienced in this sort of procedure. Like any laptop or desktop computer, the powertrain control module ….
Tech Tip: Single Fix for Multiple Nissan O2 Sensor Codes
If one of the vehicles listed in this Tech Tip comes into the shop with the "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" (MIL) "ON" and one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are stored in Engine Control Module (ECM), the repair may be as simple as installing an additional ground sub-harness ….
Tech Tip: Don’t be ‘Shocked’ if Prius Owners Lose Their Cool
Some 2001-’03 model year Toyota Prius vehicles may exhibit a Master, Hybrid and MIL warning light on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P3130, information code 346 (Inverter Cooling System Malfunction). This may be caused by reduced HV water pump performance or by the design of the inverter assembly during high ambient air temperature driving conditions ….
Tech Feature: Servicing Jeep and Ford Feedback Carburetors
Lately, it seems, more people are "going retro" by rehabilitating older cars and trucks. Perhaps it’s the longing for the simplicity of a bygone era or perhaps it’s the sentimental attachment to a particular vehicle that’s driving the retro movement. Although in the Rustbelt East, the survival rate of these vehicles is probably very low, their survival rate is very high in the arid West ….
Tech Tip: Find Poor Connections by Measuring for Voltage Drops
Checking for continuity with an ohmmeter lets you find simple opens and shorts easily, but measuring for voltage drops points you right to those elusive poor connections and bad switch or solenoid contacts that waste your time and make you want to pull your hair out. A voltage drop in either the power side or the ground side of a circuit means the ….
ReFlashing Control Modules
You don’t have to be Microsoft A+ certified to flash reprogram automotive PCMs, but the process requires a certain amount of know-how as well as special tools and access to the latest OEM software upgrades. What’s more, it’s not a risk-free endeavor. Certain precautions must be undertaken before you begin, and there are pitfalls that
Mazda: Timing Belt Replacement
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