Technician Articles

EVAP P0442: Know your circuit design

EVAP P0442: Know your circuit design

By Dean Law We have this 1998 Chevy, 1500 Silverado K body with the check-engine light on. These systems are a little bit older, but they're also a little bit easier to understand. Dean Law is owner of Law's Automotive in Portage La Prairie, Man., and a regular...

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Dorman intros loaded backing plate line

Dorman Products, Inc. announced a new loaded brake backing plate line, with initial coverage for more than 3 million Ford Super Duty pickup trucks and Excursion SUVs on the road. The original equipment backing plate on millions of popular passenger...

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NASTF: A How-to Webinar for Canadian Repairers

The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) will be conducting a how-to webinar, focusing on the unique resources for Canadian repair shops.  2020 was a year of changes and improvements for the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF),...

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First Brands Group Announces Consolidated Tech line

First Brands Group LLC announces a new, streamlined technical support hotline that provides best-in-class technical support for all customers out of its Rochester Hills facility. Product support will be available through a single point-of-contact for all First Brands...

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Emission control application guide released

Mitchell 1 announces the release of its 2021 Emission Control Application Guide (ECAT21) for domestic and import cars, light trucks, vans (diesel engines) and Class ‘A’ motor homes with gasoline engines, model years 1966 - 2021. "As a go-to source for auto repair...

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Mevotech adds chassis patent: Dodge Ram memory steer solution

Mevotech, a North American market leader in the engineering, design and manufacture of driveline, steering and suspension aftermarket parts, announced the award of their 12th patent (US#10605309) addressing Dodge Ram memory steer, adding to its expanding roster...

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Free service tech webinar: GM Smart Charging System Diagnostics

Free service tech webinar: GM Smart Charging System Diagnostics

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, Dec. 4 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “GM Smart Charging System Diagnostics.” During this one-hour webinar, Jim Lewis, instructor/course developer for...

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Hybrid inverter coolant pumps from Continental

Continental has just expanded its offering of OE replacement parts for hybrid vehicles with the introduction of a new line of Hybrid Inverter Coolant Pumps. This new line extension complements Continental’s popular line of hybrid battery cooling fans and brings more...

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Access to Virtual AAPEX Experience training content extended

Access to Virtual AAPEX Experience training content extended

The Virtual AAPEX Experience is offering its training content at no cost to automotive aftermarket professionals until Dec. 5, even if they didn’t register and attend the experience in early November. New users should sign up for on demand access on the AAPEX website...

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