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When Small Animals Cause Big Problems With Cars

Tomorrow's Technician

We all have a cache of stories involving weird, wacky and downright strange customer service requests, but the majority of them can be traced back to mechanical failure and/or human error. While the worst damage is due to lack of maintenance and misguided DIY repairs, sometimes there’s no one to blame but Mother Nature.

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Solving A No-Spark Condition

Tomorrow's Technician

Technicians, shop owners and service advisors are not Shakespeare. But, “no spark” is not a diagnostic or repair path. An ignition inner child is only as good as your ability and patience to navigate service information. This article courtesy of Underhood Service. Take the phrase, “no spark.”

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ADAS Module Programming

Tomorrow's Technician

If you think reflashing, reprogramming or programming is just an underhood or emissions exercise required only for engine control or transmission modules, you are wrong. This is why some ADAS modules need to be serviced on the vehicle. You will need to subscribe to OEM service information websites. Learn before you burn.

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Timing Chain Systems Need Clean, Quality Oil

Tomorrow's Technician

If you are lucky, you will hear the rattle and get it repaired before it jumps a tooth and causes real damage. Each vehicle manufacturer specifies a minimum API oil service rating, a recommended viscosity and often a specific oil. This article courtesy of Cloyes and first appeared in Underhood Service.

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ADAS Module Programming

Brake & Front End

If you think reflashing, reprogramming or programming is just an underhood or emissions exercise required only for engine control or transmission modules, you are wrong. This is why some ADAS modules need to be serviced on the vehicle. You will need to subscribe to OEM service information websites. Learn before you burn.

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