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Always Follow the Lead! How Our Automotive School Fosters Strong Auto Repair Instincts

Automotive Training Centre

Every experienced mechanic knows that troubleshooting car repairs is as much about instinct as it is about technical skills. A Challenging Call Hugo received a call from a friend whose 2018 Hyundai Tucson had started acting erratically. Hugo relied on his training at automotive school to conduct a full vehicle inspection.

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Check The Technical Service Bulletins

Tomorrow's Technician

Courtesy of Underhood Service by Kevin Wayne Over the last 28 years of being a technician, I have developed the habit of checking for and reading technical service bulletins at the forefront of the diagnostic process, especially when an unfamiliar vehicle exhibiting blatant or straightforward concerns comes into the shop.

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TechForce, SEMA Partner for 7th Annual Techs Rock Awards

Tomorrow's Technician

Technicians are the workforce behind every vehicle on the road, every aircraft in the sky and every delivery that reaches its destination. Since 2018, the Techs Rock Awards have recognized 77 outstanding students and technicians. These careers are essential to our economy, but they are too often overlooked. 24 through Oct.

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The Rise of Autonomous Vehicles

RepairSmith

What is Meant by Autonomous Vehicles? Autonomous vehicles, also known as AVs, represent a shift in how we view transportation. These vehicles navigate without human input, using advanced technology to respond to traffic and road conditions. These vehicles detect road hazards and make decisions to avoid accidents.

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Understanding vehicle ‘qualifiers’ for accurate TPMS diagnostics

Tire Review Magazine

When you use your TPMS tool to look up a vehicle, you might notice that some vehicles appear multiple times, each accompanied by additional information. You can have two identical vehicles with different TPMS systems and the only way to tell them apart is to verify the production date.

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Techs Rock Candidate Profiles – Aviation, Motorcycle & Marine

Tomorrow's Technician

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. Zoe is the epitome of the term ‘Gearhead;’ in her free time she performs maintenance repairs on vehicles and motorcycles.”

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Recalibrating the Nissan CVT8

Tomorrow's Technician

If you have access to a Nissan Consult III+, this saves you the headache and cost of towing the vehicle to a dealer and then waiting for a new disc to be shipped. Figure 1 Nissan Technical Bulletin NTB12-103f Also shows complete instructions for this procedure. This will also protect you from misplacing or breaking the OEM CD.