By Richard Hawkins, MACS Contributor If you work on Toyota, Lexus and Scion A/C systems, chances are that you have encountered a B1479 diagnostic trouble code on a system that will not operate. If you have not encountered one yet, chances are that you will. This is a...
Automotive service professionals should be aware of a Ford Motor Co. recall of 634,000 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) worldwide over fire risks from possible cracked fuel injectors. The Ecoboost 1.5 could suffer from cracked injectors. It was also subject to a...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) In a sense, spark plugs are an engine’s heartbeat, critical to optimal engine performance—if they’re gapped properly when they’re installed. As you’re aware—but your customers might not be—properly gapped plugs allow the engine to literally fire on...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Electric water pumps are a growing category as they continue to be utilized by OEMs in several of today’s passenger cars, light and medium duty trucks, and specifically hybrid, electric and start/stop applications. While there are a number of...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) The pros and cons of three different ignition technologies Since the advent of the automobile, parts design and technology have consistently evolved. One of the constants that all automotive combustion engines have in common, however, is the need...
John Bean has redesigned its software user interface for its B2000P Wheel Balancer to improve functionality and boost performance. “The John Bean B2000P wheel balancer now has a software user interface that matches the look of John Bean wheel aligners, making the...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) “We talked to mechanics across North America, understood their pain points, and have gone about delivering solutions that really resonate," says Craig Baxter, President of Milwaukee Tool Canada. (SPONSORED CONTENT) The environment in today’s...
By Dean Law One of the biggest problems that we have today is people who are against oscilloscope technology. They think it’s overpowered, that it’s too much. But that's because people are scared of it, and I can understand that. When you're scared of something or you...
Solera has launched new, intuitive colour wiring features to Identifix Direct-Hit Auto Repair Software. Direct-Hit subscribers can now view multiple wiring diagrams side-by-side and all at once, creating the ability to trace wires across multiple diagrams and identify...