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Michael Edmunds, B’laster IOTY Candidate

Tomorrow's Technician

Michael Edmunds, automotive instructor at East Syracuse Manoa Central High School and mentor to the school’s Spartan Garage Car Club is the first candidate in the 2024-2025 Tomorrows Technician Instructor of the Year competition, presented by Blaster Corporation in association with the North American Council of Automotive Teachers.

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Simplifying AWD Systems

Brake & Front End

Many of the early systems used mechanical ways to manage the distribution of power to the four wheels. Around 2004, many manufacturers of AWD systems started to abandon complex transfer case center differentials in favor of less expensive clutches. Many AWD systems came onto the market in the 1990s.

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Everything Wrong With The R32 ~ Problems and Walk Around

Humble Mechanic

The newest car to the Humble Mechanic fleet is a mk4 R32. I love this 2004 3.2l But this VW does have issues. Today I am going to show you many common MK4 issues, and some things we are going to do to repair them. Worn suspension, leaks, bad bushings, and broken plastic […]

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At $17,900, Is This 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo SS An Intimidating Deal?

Jalopnik

All Rights Reserved At $17,900, Is This 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo SS An Intimidating Deal? Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Culture Nice Price or No Dice At $17,900, Is This 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo SS An Intimidating Deal?

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What Is Vehicle Bulb Monitoring ~ Video

Humble Mechanic

This is not a new technology for cars. Even back in 2004 the VW Touareg had a system that would alert the driver when a bulb was out. But this feature is not reserved for high end cars today. Today I am joined by Paul from ShopDAP.com. We are talking about bulb monitoring. I would […]

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The CHEAPEST R32 in the USA and Its ROUGH!

Humble Mechanic

This is a 2004 R32, MK4 generation. The car needs some work. Today we add another R32 to the fleet. I am pretty sure it was the cheapest R32 in the US. In this video we walk through all the MK4 issues, do visual inspections on the engine, suspension, brakes. Also plan for a fair […]

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992 Porsche 911 Turbo S Imagined With 930 Slantnose Pop-Up Headlamps

autoevolution

Better known as pop-up headlamps due to the most popular concealing mechanism in the history of hidden headlamps, this form of automotive lighting became extinct in 2004 over safety concerns. The final series-production cars to feature pop-up lig. continue reading. )