2014 Corvette LT1: The Engine Under the Hood
The art and science behind its combustion system makes the Corvette LT1 one of the most advanced V8 engines in the world.
Diagnostic Solutions: Ride Control System Protocol – Matching The Components To The Application
Import Specialist Contributor Gary Goms recalls his days of working as a technician for an off-road desert racing team and notes this lesson learned that holds true to this day: matching a shock absorber to its application.
Mercedes: Diagnosing a P0301 Misfire Code Harnessing the Benefits of an Amp Probe
Electronics Diagnostic Specialist Sergio
BlueDevil Products Unveils Redesigned Website
To celebrate the site’s grand opening, the company is offering free shipping on all products purchased through the garage until Feb. 28.
Pulling Codes: This One Didn’t Go ‘Zoom Zoom’! The Story Of P1345
Top EPA Codes: Carlton Banks investigates a P1345 code – CMP Sensor Circuit Malfunction – in a 2000 Mazda Protege. This is a code that involves the cam sensor input to the PCM. In many situations, one may be tempted to replace the cam sensor right away. This article will attempt to provide a possible plan of attack.
Welcome 2013 With New Employees
Start the New Year off on the right foot by filling those open positions at your company! Babcox Media’s job portal, AftermarketJobs.com, is focused strictly on the automotive aftermarket industry.
Oceanside Transmission: Specialization And A Unique Business Plan Foster Partnerships With Other General Repair Shops
While Oceanside Transmission has been in business since 1989, the way Owner Dean Kuhn does business hasn’t changed. Gone are the transmission-only shops of the past; to survive, a change in business model was a must.
Bill’s Quality Auto Care Lives Up To Its Name And Keeps Customers Coming Back For 19 Years
Bill’s Quality Auto Care Owner Bill Garcia was “green” before green was even popular. When he opened his shop in Simi Valley, CA, 19 years ago, it was a given that he would promote best practices such as recycling waste oil and metals. And he and his staff are always working to make the shop as energy efficient as possible.
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Multiple Failure Diagnostics On High Mileage Engines
Gary Goms explains that in tough economic times, a driver has no way of knowing how many maintenance-based and component-based failures will accumulate before he or she can afford to have a technician investigate the problem once a Check Engine light comes on.
Phaser-Style Variable Valve Timing System Controls And Operation
Phasers commonly can be found on just the exhaust cam or on both the intake and exhaust cams.