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Diagnosing Mercedes-Benz 4Matic Transmissions

Tomorrow's Technician

The current generation of the Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC system is mechanically bulletproof. There two transfer case options on 4MATIC M-Class trucks. In 2012, for the C-Class and some AMG models, Mercedes-Benz took a different direction with 4MATIC. A separate module performs the locking of the rear differential.

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Honoring Tom Piippo: A Legacy of Leadership in the Automotive Industry

AutoInc.

His leadership led him to serve in various ASA roles, including regional director, the Mechanical Operations Committee (MOC), and most recently, ASA national secretary/treasurer. After discovering ASA-Michigan’s The Garage Key in the early 2000s, he joined ASA in 2003 and quickly became involved.

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Pro Files: The Mustang Barn

Eastwood

Fred eventually retired in 2012, leaving Dan on his own. Here, two full-time technicians and one part-timer work alongside Dan on a range of mechanical and restoration services. There is nothing we won’t do to a classic Mustang or any other American classic car or truck.” It was more my passion than my everyday job.

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RAM 1500 Service in Dallas, TX

RepairSmith

RepairSmith is here to bring professional RAM 1500 service directly to you , ensuring that your truck is always ready for both the busy streets of Dallas and the rugged Texan terrain. Why Choose a Mobile Mechanic for Your RAM 1500? Time-Savings : Get your truck serviced while you take care of business or relax at home.

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ABS/ESC False Activation Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

The 2012 model year marked the first year electronic stability control (ESC) became a standard feature in vehicles. With changes to the software in the ABS module, stability control could be applied to most cars and trucks. With changes to the software in the ABS module, stability control could be applied to most cars and trucks.

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ABS/ESC False Activation Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

The 2012 model year marked the first-time electronic stability control (ESC) became a standard, mandated feature on vehicles sold in America. With changes to the software in the ABS module, stability control could be applied to most cars and trucks. The government calculated that it would cost less than $400 per vehicle.

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Women in the Auto Repair Industry

Auto Mechanic School Edu

In contrast, a decade later, in 1999, of 837,000 mechanics working in the field,12,000 were female. Fast forward to 2013 when approximately 2% of auto mechanics were women. Patrice Banks started the Girls Auto Clinic in Philadelphia, PA in 2013 after not being able to find a female mechanic to work on her car.