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A/C systems are evolving with new designs and refrigerants, making accurate diagnosis and repair more important than ever.
Draw a hard line when it comes to basic diagnostics.
Technician A says thrust angle must be set to zero on many ADAS-equipped vehicles during alignment. Technician B says the steering angle sensor and front wheel position must be correct before camera or radar calibration. Who is correct?
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When it comes to threaded items, wrong is right. Or is it left?
Window buttons and toggles are going the way of the dodo. That’s by design.
To reach a successful diagnostic conclusion, you have to follow the right diagnostic path.
A bent dipstick and a broken oil cap are lucky indeed!
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Technician A says cabin air filters protect occupants from 200+ contaminants, while Technician B says they protect the evaporator core from blower motor particles.
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Don’t leave alternative vehicles on the sidelines.
The first steps you should perform when something electrical doesn’t work right.
Can there be one threadlocker color to rule them all?
When it comes to threaded items, wrong is right. Or is it left?
Window buttons and toggles are going the way of the dodo. That’s by design.