Customers don’t realize it needs attention. Sadly, many mechanics don’t, either.
The Most Neglected Part of the Cooling System
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DSO Settings – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)
DSO Settings – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO) Description Technician A says that when using a lab scope, most signals can be captured using the 20/20 Rule – that is, by setting up the scope to capture a range of 0-20v on the vertical scale and setting the...
Engine Management and Fuel Trim – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)
Engine Management and Fuel Trim – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO) Description Technician A says that the ECM’s primary role in engine management is to ensure that emissions remain within the limits for which the vehicle was originally certified. Technician B...
Ford Door Latch Cable Repair Tips and Tricks: 926-111
“Customer states rear door inop.” If you see that line on a ticket and the make and model is a Blue Oval truck or van, what you have is likely related to the door latch. Specifically, the cable end that operates that latch has cracked and crumbled. Ford will tell you...
How to Make Your Own Molded Hose in a Pinch
When a vehicle’s vacuum or heater hose is in need of replacement, we tell the service writer, they sell the job and a little while later, a custom-formed piece with eleventy-four bends shows up, just like magic. But it wasn’t always this way. In Ye Olden Days, we’d...
Diesel and DEF – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)
Diesel and DEF – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO) Description Technician A says that an empty DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) tank can result in a “no start” complaint. Technician B says that the quality of the DEF fluid in the tank should be checked when SCR system...