February 2020
A Matter of Give & Take: Fostering Apprentices
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Editor’s Report
You may not realize it, but there’s a good chance you’ve diagnosed a few malfunctioning Speedostat systems in your lifetime. Speedo-what, you ask?
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Trouble Shooter
When Ross Perot talked about ‘that giant sucking sound,’ he wasn’t referring to the Chevy Cruze PCV system. But if he were, he’d probably have a few ideas on how to fix it.
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Trade Secrets
You use your ears to listen for normal or abnormal sounds while diagnosing vehicles. Why not use your hearing to actually listen to what your customers are saying to you?
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Foreign Service
Fusible blocks are found on many late-model Japanese vehicles. Those installed on Honda vehicles are decidedly ‘friendlier’ when replacement becomes necessary.
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Driveability Corner
This month Gary looks at modeling a mechanical engine control system using a lab scope for quick, accurate, nonintrusive testing that yields a result with no mechanical disassembly.
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Just One More Thing, Mr. Jones: Add-On Services
Customers often bring their vehicles to your shop having a limited number of services in mind. They may be unaware of other convenient and valuable services you also offer.
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NewsBreak
ASE Renewal App helps technicians extend their certifications, MACS to host the Automotive Software and Electronics Boot Camp, Bartec USA announces new software release and RITE-SYNC process, plus other news of interest to shop owners and technicians.
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F.Y.I.
Short, easily digested items about companies' new brochures, programs and promotions that shop owners and technicians should know about.
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Tools of the Trade
Manufacturers' newly introduced tools, equipment, parts and services that help shop owners run their business more profitably and allow technicians to diagnose and fix vehicles quicker and more accurately.
Shop Management