Directions: You’ve Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
There have been a number of on-line automotive repair sites popping up where consumers can ask “automotive experts” questions and receive automotive repair advice. These sites normally charge a fee to the person asking the questions (I’ve seen anywhere from $3 to $15 per question). One site touts its Q & A forum as a
Jacks: The Ups and Downs of Jacks
The famous actor/comedian Rodney Dangerfield was well known for his routine about respect. You couldn’t watch him for more than a few minutes before you heard his signature line: “I can’t get NO respect!” If we were to start assigning personalities to tools in the shop, jacks would definitely be the Rodney Dangerfield of the
Walker Exhaust Brand Launches New Spanish-Language Website
Tenneco Inc. announced the launch of a new Spanish-language website for its Walker brand of replacement exhaust and emission control products. The new site provides the same content and user functionality as the brand’s popular English-language website.
Mitchell 1 Integrates Google Search into OnDemand5.com
Mitchell 1 announced today that a new Google search feature has been integrated into OnDemand5.com to allow users to find what they’re looking for faster and easier than ever before.
HobartWelders.com is Newly Re-Designed and Reloaded; Provides Access to Welding Information in a Wide-Screen Format
To improve site navigation and offer visitors enhanced product information, Hobart Welding Products recently launched a re-design of its website. Among the new features is an easy-to-use navigation menu with process-specific icons that direct visitors to welding, cutting and accessory product pages.
Editor’s Notebook: Business ‘Building Blocks’ for the New Year
With ads for New Year’s resolutions running rampant on the airwaves and in print, one doesn’t have to look very far for advice. One article’s catchy lead questioned, “Is it really possible for anyone to live happily to 100? The good news is that your body was designed to be 100 — you just have
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Ingenuity Welcome At Johnson Controls
P0401 Codes and EGR Issues
As emission controls got tighter, and with the advent of OBD II, things started to change. We not only saw additional driveability complaints, but we also had the check engine light (CEL) telling the customer there was an emissions failure that had to be dealt with for the good of the environment and, in most
Diagnostic Solutions: Disc Brake Caliper, Inspection and Installation Procedures
The repair or replacement of disc brake calipers has always been a controversial topic for most import shop owners and brake technicians. Some recommend replacing the brake calipers along with the brake pads, while others won’t replace the calipers unless they’re found to be defective. For many, routine caliper replacement is a cost issue and
Exterminating Electrical Parasites
Any electrical circuit that is wired “hot at all times” has the potential to become a parasite to the battery. There are some wanted parasites on the vehicle that are necessary to have, and some that are not. We’re going to find out how to “fingerprint” and track down the unwanted ones systematically. A parasitic