http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/Tools+%26+Equipment/Article/list/41834 Search-autoparts.com gives you the latest information on auto parts tools and equipment, keeping you informed on the very latest in the automotive industry. 2009-11-21T12:38:26Z http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Troubleshooting/Getting-the-lowdown-on-suspension-lowering-for-Cor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630166?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Getting ground-hugging stance on a vehicle used to be a low-tech affair, sometimes consisting of merely cutting a coil out of spring with a blowtorch. While this backyard procedure might have achieved the look, the ride and handling often were negatively impacted, sometimes to the point of becoming downright hazardous. Times have changed, and so have suspensions, especially on sophisticated sports cars like the Corvette. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/402009/630166null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Troubleshooting/TSBs-and-Recall-information/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630167?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/402009/630167null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Troubleshooting/Going-way-beyond-straight-Hemi-HP/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622219?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 There's an old truism in the automotive business that horsepower is what sells, but torque is what moves the car. Well, offering a supercharger actually gives you a dramatic power-adder that can raise the performace of both a customer's vehicle and your shop revenues. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/352009/622219null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Choosing-the-right-tool-cart-for-your-shops-needs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622253?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Carts are available in just about every possible variety, from a simple two tray unit, to super wide units with six or more drawers and a flip lid, not to mention roll cabinets. So how can you decide among the wide selection of tool carts on the market? 2009-08-31T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/352009/622253null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/New-CP-wrench-changes-direction-with-just-one-fing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615991?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Chicago Pneumatic is standing its impact wrenches up against others with the release of the CP7749, a ?-inch pneumatic impact wrench that can balance upright on its own and change direction with just one finger. The company?s new wrench made its debut in early August, and features not only perfect balance, but patent-pending forward/reverse technology directly above the trigger. 2009-08-03T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/322009/615991null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Troubleshooting/Tuning-the-chassis-can-solve-the-handling-mystery/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615199?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Just as tuning your customer's engine can make a dramatic impact on performance, so too can tuning the chassis. As an analogy, you could compare a car to a professional boxer. The level of conditioning needed to win in the arena is not merely power and speed — you also need agility and endurance. In automotive terms, that would involve properly setting up the suspension. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312009/615199null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Troubleshooting/TSBs-and-Recall-information/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615209?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312009/615209null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Increasing-truck-fuel-capacity-can-pay-for-itself/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601632?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 We've seen some fairly broad swings in fuel prices over the last year or so. That simple fact alone means there are several good reasons for increasing the fuel capacity of a diesel pickup. With a larger tank, a customer can shop around for the best price on fuel, and saving a few extra cents per gallon can really add up over time, even offsetting the cost of the tank. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232009/601632null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/TSBs-and-Recall-information/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601630?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232009/601630null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583955?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/092009/583955null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-Broken-door-locks-an-issue-on-Dod/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583960?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Vehicles sitting on car lots can experience a lot of problems because they sit for long periods of time. Batteries aren't unhooked, and can drain. On this Dodge Caravan, the driver door lock was malfunctioning. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/092009/583960/6F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Shifting-gears-to-bring-transmission-work-into-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583959?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Removing a transmission on a late-model vehicle can often involve removing an entire subframe and steering rack, and using an array of special holding and lifting tools. It's a huge endeavor, so checking carefully to see if there are other possible causes for the problem can be a great timesaver, too. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/092009/583959/5F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Understanding-the-DVOMs-abilities-with-vehicle-ele/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583957?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Today's technician needs to understand the fundamentals of how electrical circuits work, how to read wiring schematics and how to test these circuits. The third starts with becoming comfortable in using that fundamental electrical testing tool: the Digital Volt-Ohm Meter (DVOM), also referred to as a Digital Multimeter. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/092009/583957/3F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Using-the-9-modes-of-Global-OBDII-in-diagnostics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583956?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Each shop I've ever worked in, from dealer to independent, has offered Check Engine Light diagnosis as a part of its basic menu of services. Thanks to on-board diagnostics (OBDII) standards, each scan I used tool had access to the same information regardless of the nameplate on the car, using the Global OBDII selection on the tool's menu. Let's look at each mode scan tools display. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/092009/583956/2F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Tools+%26+Equipment/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583964?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Check out the latest new chemicals, vehicle parts, repair shop tools and more in our toolbox feature. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/092009/583964null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Examining-crankcam-sensor-errors-and-their-diagnos/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583958?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Engine need air, fuel and spark to start, and they must be correctly timed. But when either the crank position sensor or the cam position sensor is lost, the ECM may shut down ignition, injection or both. But codes typically set and extended cranking may be required. So understanding the relationship between the signals is as important as the signals themselves. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/092009/583958/4F_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/092009/583958null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Customer+Service/Snap-on-giving-away-nine-5000-shopping-sprees/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583371?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Snap-on is making an impact on technicians productivity with is new ?Impact Sweepstakes.? The contest will award a $5,000 Snap-on gift certificate to each of nine lucky winners.  2009-02-26T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/092009/583371null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-Disarming-a-Bag/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577610?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Warning indicators can be our best friends if we interpret them properly. But what if somebody doesn't know what a particular warning lamp means? Those of us who are old enough remember those green or blue COLD lights on some Chryslers and Fords in the 1960s that seemed so totally worthless, especially when our teeth were chattering and we already knew it was cold. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577610/6_t_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577610/6F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Water-as-Fuel/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577606?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 My commute home in the evening can take up to two hours, depending on traffic. To avoid frustration, I have a favorite afternoon radio show that always keeps me smiling. On the way home the other day, the DJs were encouraging listeners to come up with something spectacular in order to earn tickets to a very hot concert that was coming to town. A young lady called in and this is what she offered. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577606/2_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577606/2_f_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577605?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 SUZUKI: 2004-08 Forenza/Reno with Automatic transmission 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577605null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/More-Than-Brake-Deep/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577609?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) have been around for more than 20 years, and Uncle Sam says that by 2012 all new cars and trucks will have mandated stability control. Scanners, oscilloscopes and digital volt-ohmmeters are now everyday diagnostic tools. But braking still is a matter of using friction materials to grip a rotating disc or drum. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577609/5_t_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577609/5_F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/The-Electrical-System-Roadmap/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577607?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 A wiring schematic is a line diagram of an electrical circuit showing all the components needed to operate the circuit and the wiring paths that connect them. Back in the early days, a diagram including every circuit on the car would only take up a few pages. Today, it can add up to a small book. That is one reason that many schematics have been simplified into "block" diagrams, focusing on just one circuit and showing only those elements needed by that circuit. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577607/3_t_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577607/3F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Staying-in-Charge/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577608?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Battery management systems are simple in theory. Using a current monitor, only put as much current back into the battery as you take out. Instead of maintaining a constant 13.8 volts (V) or thereabouts, a battery management system checks the battery's state-of-charge (SOC) when the engine is off and when current flow is essentially zero. From then on it will target a SOC of 100 percent or less in order to save fuel, avoid overcharging and extend the life of the battery. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577608/4_t_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577608/4_f_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Tools+%26+Equipment/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577612?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) has released new performance clutch kits and components for the 65-02 Jeep V8, Straight 6 cylinder. ACT's new clutch kit for the Jeep 87-01 Grand Cherokee, 93-02 Cherokee, 83-91 Comanche, 65-02 CJ applications features an HD Pressure Plate that incorporates hardened diaphragm fingers for decreased wear and provides a 37 percent increase in clamp force over the stock unit. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577612/8_t_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577612null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-Hiding-in-Plain-Sight/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573339?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 This van is kicking me around, Donnie told me. I had been out of the field for a few years, having traded my toolbox for a grade book, an office and classroom, laser pointer and a lab full of automotive students. My old friend and fellow drivability tech was working on a high mileage 1990 model Ford van that had eaten his lunch and his supper for several days running. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573339/6T_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573339/6F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-DRBIII-Network-Diagnostics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573315?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 This month's scan tool network diagnostic article will center on Chrysler's DRBIII (Diagnostic Readout Box 3) scan tool. While the DRBlll communicates with several vehicle network data protocols, we are going to cover just the two network protocols for which the DRBIII has specific diagnostics functions. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573315/8T_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573315/8F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Youre-Safe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573313?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Shops generally get involved in three types of vehicle inspections: emissions (I/M) inspections, state-mandated safety inspections and customer requested inspections. All three types of inspections share some common elements, and all three should benefit both the customer and the shop. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573313/5t_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573313/5F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Tools+%26+Equipment/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573323?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Elgin Industries has introduced an advanced engine lubricant additive featuring a proprietary blend of zinc dialkyl-dithio-phosphate (ZDDP) and other anti-wear additives. Elgin PRO-STOCK Engine Armor with ZDDP features a blend of ZDDP, molybdenum disulfide, integrated phosphates and mineral oils to enhance the engine break-in process and increase engine service life. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573323/16T_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573323null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Electrical-101/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573311?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Sparking your knowledge of electricity can help you solve basic problems in the bay. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573311/3T_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573311/3F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Step-Up-Intervals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573312?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 The 3,000-mile oil and filter change; it's as much a part of the American car culture as hot rods, car hops and white wall tires. Most of us can count this maintenance as our first automotive service experience. Whether we performed it ourselves in the driveway or watched as the family "mechanic" put the car up on the lift and drained the oil, the 3,000-mile number has been ingrained into our culture as the standard interval for oil change service. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573312/4T_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573312/4F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/On-Target-Troubleshooting/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573310?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 I've met and worked with a lot of technicians over the years, the majority of whom were honest, intelligent individuals. A few could be considered "Top Guns," able to handle nearly any diagnostic situation handed to them. What separated these few from the majority? I believe there are several factors, all of which you can easily develop for yourself. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573310/2T_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573310/2F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573309?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 FORD: 2003-08 trucks with 6.0L diesel engine 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573309null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Custom-Bay-Clutch-Play/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573314?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Performance driving enthusiasts won't give up the venerable stick shift for an automatic transmission. After all, there's simply no substitute for the ballistic surge that comes from winding up the engine, watching the tach needle climb to redline and then dumping the clutch for a smoky launch. 2008-12-30T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573314/7T_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573314/7F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Tools+%26+Equipment/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568956?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Tools, parts and resources for every shop every day 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568956/18_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568956null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-It-Can-Be-Done/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568942?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Valve stem seal problems are as old as overhead valves. Those puffy brown rock-hard deposits (that can look kind of like brown ice cream) on the spark plugs aren't always so noticeable on some engine platforms with leaking stem seals, but they blatantly tell the tale on others. Visible symptoms range from a puff of oil smoke from the tailpipe when starting the engine after a soak to a full blown bug-truck mist that hangs in the air for minutes after a vehicle passes. Some engines seem to give more valve stem seal trouble than others. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568942/5_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568942/5F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-GMLAN-Functional-Diagnostics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568945?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Starting in 2004, some GM vehicles began using a new data network system called GMLAN. GMLAN networks use a new "Node Management Strategy." GMLAN is different from the older Class 2 network strategy where modules wake up and send a State Of Health (SOH) message approximately every two seconds. With GMLAN, only the modules involved in a given Virtual System of modules are "awake" and communicating at the appropriate time. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568945/8_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568945/8F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Getting-the-Lead-Out/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568941?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 The automotive industry began phasing out lead wheel balance weights in 2003. Progress toward eliminating them completely has been uneven, but there is progress, and you should be seeing changes in your shop already. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568941/4_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568941/4F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Closing-the-Loop/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568940?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 It was going to happen eventually; closed-loop combustion control has finally been introduced to the diesel world. Since the first electronically controlled diesel engines appeared in the mid-80s, diesels have been required to operate in an open-loop environment. This was not a problem at the time, because it was relatively easy to meet existing emission control standards without using feedback from the combustion process. These earlier engines relied first on ECM calibrations and then catalysts to bring their emissions into compliance. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568940/2_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568940/2F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Custom-Bay-Spiffin-Up-a-Diff/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568943?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Give Your Customer's Differential a Different Look and More Oil Capacity. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568943/6_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568943/6F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568939?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 GENERAL MOTORS: 2007-08 Chevrolet Silverado, Express, GMC Sierra, Savana with 6.6L Duramax engine 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568939null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Shop-Repair/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568636?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Regular Equipment Maintenance Pays You Big Dividends. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568636/2_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568636/2F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-Sound-Investigation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568639?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 The road to learning has some pretty sharp curves. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568639/9_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568639/9F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568635?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 MIL illumination with P0452, P0455 or P0456 indicates a malfunction in the EVAP system. The problem might be caused by a leak at the filler pipe flange. During manufacture, welding of the flange causes deformation of the gas cap threads and over time, the cap threads become worn enough to leak. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568635null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-Examining-GM-Tech-2-Vehicle-Network/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568642?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 This is the first in a multipart series on using scan tool features to perform vehicle Data Network Diagnostics. Vehicle networks primarily are software driven systems with no moving parts. As such, beyond testing harness integrity, the vast majority of vehicle network diagnostics rely on available scan tool testing capabilities. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568642/12_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568642/12F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Tech-Tips-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568638?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Several times a month, you probably come across something in your bay that has you stumped. You go to other techs in your shop, in your town and on the Internet. Well, some of your fellow techs are sharing their best tips to help your job go a little smoother. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568638null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Custom-Bay-Fine-Filtration/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568640?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Up until recently, aftermarket companies typically have touted the performance benefits of their products. With fuel prices up and the economy down, though, the emphasis has shifted virtually industrywide to performance efficiency. That is, how an aftermarket product can reduce fuel consumption. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568640/10_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568640/10F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Tools+%26+Equipment/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568658?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Tools, parts and resources for every shop every day 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568658/26_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568658null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Snap-on-giving-away-free-sockets-with-new-deal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/562226?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Snap-on is offering a deal to get 24 sockets for your shop for half the price. Those who purchase the Snap-on 12-piece ?-inch drive deep socket set for a limited time will receive the Snap-on shallow socket set for free.  This ?Buy 12 Get 12? socket promotion is available for a limited time and is good on the 124STMMX socket set only. 2008-10-31T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/442008/562226null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Suspended-Animation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556816?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Economic uncertainty has forced some enthusiasts to become more frugal when it comes time to modify their suspension. Today, people want a cost-effective way to enhance performance, aesthetics and fuel efficiency; therefore, huge radical lifts are starting to lose market share to milder leveling kits. Sure, adding more power is always a top priority, but in the my-truck-looks-better-than-yours mentality, with a quality suspension system, enthusiasts can both see and feel the difference. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556816/3_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556816/3F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Tools+%26+Equipment/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556840?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Toolbox 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556840/27_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556840null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Custom-Bay-Pipe-Music/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556819?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 It's no secret that an exhaust upgrade is one of the quickest and most cost-effective ways to improve a vehicle's performance. No surprise, then, that it's high on the popularity list of aftermarket products that service professionals and independent shops offer. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556819/6_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556819/6F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-Simple-Trick-for-Measuring-Engine-M/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556821?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 After the last two articles on compression waveform usage, a few people asked how it was that I was able to mark off the 180 piston stroke marks on those scope images I had saved on my PC. I used Microsoft Paint. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556821/8_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556821/8F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-Troubleshooting-Traps/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556818?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 I am teaching eight courses this semester, and live work is piling on us faster than we can work it out. The cool thing is that the students are learning to gather data and make surgical repairs. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556818/5_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556818/5F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556814?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 S 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556814null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Adding-to-Basic-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556815?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Every tech out there knows the importance of maintaining proper pressure in their customers' tires. If your experience is anything like mine, you also know the majority of tires that pass through your service bays are underinflated. But did you know (depending on which source you read) nearly 250,000 accidents and more than 800 fatalities each year involve underinflated tires? How about this little tidbit: It is estimated that fuel consumption in the U.S. could be reduced by more than 10 percent if the tires on all those cars were kept properly inflated. That's a lot of gas! 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556815/2_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556815/2F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/The-Mystery-Truck/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556817?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Dear Roy, 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556817null XML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Automotix-offers-new-lifetime-warranty-on-repair-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548240?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 The online Performance Repair Tool Store features the ability to access popular searches as well as the ability to easily locate the exact tool needed for any auto repair task. 2008-09-09T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/372008/548240null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-Hidden-Pressure-Hunt/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547026?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 When only one catalyst on one bank has become restricted, the typical complaint is a lack of overall engine power. If the restriction is severe enough, there will be a misfire on only one bank, and not necessarily on the bank with the defect. This bank-isolated misfire is due to the effects on airflow through the engine with one side of the exhaust system restricted. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547026/9_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547026/9F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547017?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 SUBJECT: A "battery weak" message in the driver information system or a dead battery may be caused by high key-off current draw. A factory scan tool can help locate the current draw, and a battery history is also available through the factory scan tool, but the ultimate cause might be faulty battery management software. The bulletin includes software update instructions and software numbers. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547017null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Custom-Bay-Turning-Over-a-New-Leaf/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547024?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Despite their strength and simplicity, leaf springs on a rear suspension don't last forever. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547024null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/ABS-Variations-amp-Commonalities/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547020?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Antilock braking may seem relatively new, but it first was used in aircraft, because the kind of pedal-pumping action once commonly practiced by expert automobile drivers is difficult or impossible in an airplane. The first systems, say some sources, go back to 1929. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547020/4_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547020/4F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/ABS-Electronic-Tips/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547021?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 What sets modern antilock braking systems (ABS) apart from conventional, hydraulic brakes is their electronic controls. Often, barely-measurable amounts of current can make the difference between full antilock brake systems (ABS) functionality and a tough-to-diagnose problem. Here are some tips — some general, some specific — that are worth remembering when servicing ABS electronics. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547021/5_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547021/5F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Inside-the-Wave/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547018?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Modern scan tools, both OEM and aftermarket, have come a long way. More data parameters to use, faster refresh rates and better graphing all have played a role in making scan tool diagnostics easier. But there are still those occasions when I want to see what is happening directly without going through a "middle man," and those are the occasions I use my scope. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547018/2_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547018/2F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/References+%26+Service+Information/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547040?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Penray's line of automotive cooling system products includes Penray Professional 2-STEP Cooling System Re-Charge Kit, Cool Tec®2, Cool Prep, Automotive Coolant Test Strips, Automotive Extended Life Coolant Test Strips, Penray Universal 3-Way Test Strips, Pencool® 3000 Cooling System Treatment for Diesel Engines and Pencool 2000 Cooling System Treatment for Diesel Engines. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547040/24_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547040null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Case-in-Point-Seeing-the-Light/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547022?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 When there's a failure in a vehicle's antilock braking system (ABS), the ABS computer is programmed to illuminate the amber "antilock" warning light and allow conventional braking. But how do failures in the foundation braking system affect operation of the ABS? 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547022/6_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547022/6F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-Troubleshooting-Traps/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547023?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 When our VAT40 died at the Ford/Jeep dealer, the shop foreman and service manager opted for what appeared to be a suitable succedaneum. The new tester came off the MAC tool truck for a cash exchange of about $1,700. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547023/7_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547023/7F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Delivering-the-Goods/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547019?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Every tech knows you have to have three things for an engine to run: compression, spark and fuel. But that is a little simplistic. An engine can have good compression, but if it can't breathe, it won't run right. An ignition system can have good spark, but if delivered at the wrong time, it means nothing. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547019/3_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547019/3F_flash.jpg XML http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/CEG-signs-New-England-spray-booth-distributor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/545143?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 HOUSTON, Texas – As part of a move to expand its sales organization throughout North America, the Collision Equipment Group (CEG) has added Spray Booth Services & Equipment Sales, a distributor that installs and services collision repair equipment and their components, for the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 2008-08-27T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/abrn/352008/545143null HTML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Web+Exclusive/SPX-announces-new-diagnostic-tool-during-whirlwind/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533482?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 During a stop on their whirlwind media tour, members of the SPX Service Solutions team gave the Aftermarket Business editors a sneak peak at the new Pegisys (Professional Enhanced Graphical Information System), a next-generation scan tool with diagnostic features for enhanced automotive testing. Pegisys reinvents the Genisys line of diagnostic tools, and &embdash; according to the company — is an industry-first for 'at the fender' diagnostics that will allow technicians to be more productive and streamline their testing operations. 2008-08-04T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/322008/533482null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532979?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 ACURA: 2002-06 all models 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532979null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-The-Pressure-is-On/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532935?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 While engine mechanical diagnostics dates back to, well, ever since the first engines were made, the way we diagnose defects continues to evolve. The toughest aspect of engine mechanical diagnostics may not be as sophisticated as electronic control systems diagnostics, but because of disassembly requirements inherent in mechanical inspection, it can be just as time consuming. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532935/7_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532935/7F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Lighting-the-Way-Ahead/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532980?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 When Cadillac introduced the world's first factory-installed electric headlights in 1912, driving at night was still rare and risky. Steady improvements in power and brightness have reduced the risk, and today's headlights can virtually turn night into day out to a distance of 200 feet. And focused beams can reach 600 feet or more. But driving relies almost completely on visual cues, and the world looks very different under artificial light. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532980/3_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532980/3F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Backfire-What-Made-Vickie-Click/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532985?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 I just read the article in the June 2008 Motor Age magazine about odd noises under the hood ("Clickin Vickie"). My only thought on this coolant fan relay issue is the fan motor. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532985null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-True-Input-Lies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532982?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Close your eyes, hold your arms at full length with your elbows locked and your left and right index fingers extended toward each other. Now, without peeking, swing your arms forward and bring the tips of your index fingers together. Chances are, you'll have to take two or three stabs at it if you don't open your eyes. Why? The answer is simple. With your eyes closed, your brain is trying to accomplish an objective without sufficient input. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532982/5_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532982/5F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Going-With-the-Flow/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532981?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Today's cars are getting more and more electronic, with computer modules controlling engine management systems to automatically turning on the wipers at the first hint of rain. Diagnosing problems in these circuits can be involved, and the more testing techniques you can add to your diagnostic "gun belt," the better. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532981/4_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532981/4F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/New+Products/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533247?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Snap-on Tools has introduced a ¼-inch drive, 12-volt Cordless Ratchet. The new compact power tool allows technicians to remove nuts and bolts without compromising accessibility, states the company. The Cordless Ratchet (CTR2512) provides technicians with power (35 foot-pounds of torque) and speed (260 rpm) to remove stubborn nuts and bolts. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/533247/22_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/533247null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Custom-Bay-Supercharged-Profits/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526981?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 In textbook terms, a vortex refers to any spinning flow of fluid swirling rapidly around a center. A Vortech, on the other hand, is the name for a centrifugal supercharger used on a variety of muscle cars, import tuners and sport trucks to pump up the performance. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526981/8_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526981/8Fjpg_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-Some-ABCs-of-CKPs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526983?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Unlike the Variable Reluctance (VR) sensors that output an AC signal, the output from a Hall-effect sensor is a square wave. This square wave starts from the sensor reference ground level to a positive DC voltage of typically 5, 8, 10 or 12 volts, depending on vehicle application. Hall-effect sensors, unlike VR sensors, always are supplied a power and ground in order to operate the sensor's internal electronics. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526983/10_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526983/10F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-Acing-the-Exam/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528296?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 When I first started in this business, you could diagnose most running problems based on a generalized set of rules. Of course, this was in the day of carbureted engines and mechanical ignition systems. Today, the Engine Control Module (ECM) does a pretty good job of keeping an eye on things. While there are general methods used by the ECM for testing, the specific testing procedures programmed by an individual manufacturer can have an impact on how you proceed with your diagnosis and repair. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/282008/528296/7_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/282008/528296/7F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Brake-Pedal-Pulsation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528295?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 When a brake pedal pulses beneath your foot, no doubt your first thought is "warped brake rotors." Your next thought might be about how it happened, because if you're going to get paid for the repair, you have to make sure it doesn't happen again. Fortunately, most of the things that cause pedal pulsation happen in the service bay. With close attention to detail, it's easy to avoid those particular comebacks. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/282008/528295/2_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/282008/528295/2F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Active-Wheel-Speed-Sensors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528294?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Wheel speed sensors detect the rotation speed of a wheel that's moving. Active wheel speed sensors detect rotation speed all the way down to zero, and the newest sensors can detect the direction of rotation, too. Four different sensor designs are in use today. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/282008/528294/2_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/282008/528294/2F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/New+Products/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526993?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 ANSA Automotive announces a new direct-fit, OE replacement rear muffler for the 2000-2004 Toyota Echo 1.5 (Part No. TY30047), representing a popular application for the import undercar marketplace. ANSA® replacement exhausts are fully aluminized and offer fit, appearance and performance that meet or exceed OE standards, the company says. Visit www.ANSAautomotive.com or call (800) 841-9166. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526993/muff_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526993null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Ever-Feel-Like-the-Cable-Guy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526979?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 While a few high-dollar models' electric parking brakes do away with conventional parking brake cables, it's going to be a long time before servicing those cables, and the mechanisms that pull them won't be standard operating procedure. So let's look at some parking brake cable-control issues. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526979/6_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526979/6F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528293?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Factory Bulletin 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/282008/528293null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Recognizing-the-Lowly-Parking-Brake/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526977?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Rodney Dangerfield had nothing on parking brakes: They "don't get no respect" either. Even in modern vehicles, rear-drum parking brakes are essentially straight out of the 1960s (or before.) And motorists regularly "diss" them, too – not a wise move. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526977/4_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526977/4F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/The-Push-button-Parking-Brake/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526978?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 To many, electrically operated parking brakes are the answer to a question nobody asked. These systems replace parking brake cables and the lever or pedal with a switch, a processor, wiring and actuators. They started coming into common use about six years ago – not long, but sufficient for some trends to be evident. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526978/5_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526978/5F_flash.jpg XML http://hotautoprods.search-autoparts.com/hotautoprods/Hot+Auto+Products%3A+News+Watch/Does-vehicle-lift-certification-matter/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526032?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 State and local building codes in every U.S. state, plus Washington, D.C., now require that all installed vehicle lifts be certified to meet ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2006 safety standards. 2008-06-26T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/hotautoprods/262008/526032null HTML http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/SodaBlast-Systems-joins-Tools-USA/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/524681?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 HOUSTON, Texas — MMLJ, manufacturer of SodaBlast Systems, announces a partnering with Tools USA/Standard Tools, a national distributor of auto body tools and supplies. 2008-06-18T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/abrn/252008/524681null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/HAP+Products%3A+Accessories+%7C+Van%2C+Light+Truck%2C+SUV/DAMAR-Truck-introduces-Workman-Series-truck-bed-st/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/524337?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 The new DAMAR Truck Deck Workman Series features up to six lockable storage compartments, depending on bed length, and is constructed of durable aluminum diamond plate in varying thicknesses from light-duty .080" to super-duty 0.1875". Designed to fit the exact size and shape of the bed it is installed in, each of the Truck Deck's weather-resistant compartments is secured with rotary T-handle latches and sealed with a neoprene rubber gasket. 2008-06-16T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/252008/524337null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521079?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 SRS light illumination and fault codes for the Occupant Position Detection Sensors (OPDS) have been the subject of a class action lawsuit. As part of the settlement, American Honda has extended the warranty on these sensors to 10 years or 157,750 miles. Not all vehicles are included in this coverage. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521079null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/At-a-High-Price/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521073?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Servicing dual-mass flywheels is a challenge. Resurfacing or rebuilding a dual-mass flywheel (DMF) usually isn't an option. "Sticker shock" frequently results in replacement with a less expensive, solid flywheel. What about inspection and re-use? Here's what we learned from discussions with a number of DMF manufacturers and experts. First of all, why are so many auto manufacturers adopting DMFs? 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521073/4_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521073/4F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Overcoming-the-Fear/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521080?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 The automatic transmission strikes a little fear in a lot of technicians. Automatic transmission diagnostics has become both easier and harder since it has become more integrated with electronics. If you are comfortable with automotive electronics, you may already have found automatic transmission problems that you can diagnose. But maybe you could use some help in diagnosing torque converter clutch (TCC) problems. There are plenty of things you can do and learn to make yourself more comfortable with this diagnosis. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521080/3_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521080/3F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-The-Ups-and-Downs-of-Scoping-AC-Sen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521048?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Two-wire Variable Reluctance (VR) position sensors have been with us for better than 30 years. However, testing these devices can still be problematic because of their unique AC voltage output, which rises above as well as below the chassis ground reference point. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521048/9F_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521048/9_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Troubleshooting-Ice-in-the-Oil-Filter/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521044?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 The oil in this (2001 Chevrolet K 1500's 5.3 Vortec) engine becomes contaminated with water after less than 200 miles after an oil change. There's no antifreeze present, and we pressure checked the cooling system and it holds pressure. There are no external intake manifold leaks, the PCV valve is clean and there's no moisture visible on the rocker arms. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521044null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/New+Products/Toolbox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521064?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 3M's Automotive Aftermarket Division announces the addition of the 125 Micron and 200 Micron welded-in filters to its PPS brand Paint Preparation System line of disposable spray cups. The new filters from 3M offer significant time savings for technicians by improving paint flow, eliminating the need to pre-strain paint with separate equipment and enhancing overall performance, the manufacturer says. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521064/25_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521064null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Motor-Age-Garage-Clickin-Vickie/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521074?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 When the 4.6L first appeared under the hood of brand new Crown Victorias back in 1992 (Town Car got it a year earlier), those of us who pounded the concrete and pulled steel in Ford dealership service departments expected a host of new problems. You know, those weak links in the chain that the engineers didn't catch before they released the new platform? 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521074/6_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521074/6F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Custom-Bay-Press-and-Play/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521046?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Some of the best business opportunities are cleverly hidden in plain view — literally. Check out these exterior vinyl graphics inspired by the original Mustang Boss 302. The cost of the materials is low, the profit margin high and installation is really simple. What's not to like? 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521046/7_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521046/7F_flash.jpg XML http://hotautoprods.search-autoparts.com/hotautoprods/Certified+Technicians/Chip-Foose-appears-at-Mac-Tools-Macstravaganza-in-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/517954?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Chip Foose, well-renowned automotive designer and fabricator, and star of a hit TV show, will make the trip from Orange County, Calif. to Gillette, Wyo., to attend a Mac Tools Macstravaganza hosted by Earl French, Mac Tools Distributor today. 2008-05-21T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/hotautoprods/212008/517954null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Hot+Auto+Products%3A+Cutting+Edge/Fire-resistant-Wrangler-jeans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516814?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 Munro's safety clothing adds two new Wrangler? jeans to their line of fire resistant clothing 2008-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/202008/516814null HTML http://hotautoprods.search-autoparts.com/hotautoprods/Certified+Technicians/KTIs-brake-bleeding-kit-tests-diagnoses-vacuum-rel/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513800?contextCategoryId=41834&ref=25 K-Tool International (KTI) introduces an automotive tune-up and brake bleeding kit. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/hotautoprods/182008/513800null HTML