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Webinar

Domestic Driveability Diagnostics & Tips

Speakers

  • Philip Austin, Technical Training Specialist, NGK Spark Plugs
  • Andrew Markel, Director of Technical Content, ShopOwner

Sponsored By NGK Spark Plugs

Date: July 21, 2022

Learn how to streamline the diagnostic process for driveability issues. This webinar will help you effectively communicate a vehicle diagnosis to the service advisor. The presentation will provide “real-world” data and cases studies.

This technical topic is geared for the average B+ technician and/or a refresher for the A technician. NGK is dedicated to meeting the learning needs of all skill levels.

Topics include:

  • Discussing the inputs, processing, and outputs at the core of today’s engine management platforms.
  • Understanding domestic fuel trims versus OBDII generic fuel trims to fast track the diagnostic process to find the root cause of some driveability issues.
  • Using scan-tool data PID information to its fullest potential. Applying logical methods to streamline the diagnostic process on domestic applications.
  • Domestic vehicle systems, driveability diagnostic steps, and walking through the scan tool data PIDs to fix the car right the first time.

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