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P0420/P0430—The #1 DTC in the Country

And the most misdiagnosed.

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What type of part should you use to repair a car?

There’s a spectrum of parts ranging from fresh and new to tired but cheap. What should you use and when?

Is side work OK for service techs?

Does the shop retain right of first refusal, or is moonlighting A-OK?

Ranking the best fictional TV mechanics

From Colonel Hogan to Mr. T to Fonzie, here’s a completely unscientific list of television wrenches.

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Fuel pump designs are changing. Do you know what kind of fuel pump you’re troubleshooting?

Many vehicles today have made the switch to DC brushless fuel pumps. They don’t work like the older brush-type pumps do.

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SHOP STUFF

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Using a spaghetti trick to keep zip ties organized (VIDEO)

Chefs know a helpful hack to keep spaghetti from falling out of an opened bag, and the same idea happens to work perfectly for zip ties. Give it a try next time you have a pack of zip ties that doesn’t have a resealable closure.