OBD II Engine Diagnostics: Not as Simple as it Seems
Anybody can plug a scan tool into a vehicle and read codes. But do they know what the codes mean, how to diagnose the fault or, most importantly, how to fix the vehicle? The problem with reading OBD II codes is that the code tells you only that a fault has occurred. It does not
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Ed Anwar, owner and technician Boulevard Checkered Flag Auto Lacey, WA Snap-on MicroVAT — Quick easy starting/charging tester. Snap-on Vantage PRO — DVOM that is smart. Tech II Scan Tool — For GM, there is nothing better. NGS Tester — For Ford, there is nothing better. Sun 500E Engine Analyzer — It may no
Winners Announced in Raybestos Brand Ted Nugent Promotion
Five grand prize winners have been announced in the Raybestos brand "Ted Nugent Exotic Big Game Hunt" promotion. Launched in March 2008, this outdoor-themed campaign served as yet another way to reward loyal Raybestos brake customers for their steadfast reliance on the best brake products in the world ….
Mode $06 Diagnostic Update
Mode $06 has been around since the introduction of second-generation onboard diagnostic (OBD II) systems back in the mid-1990s. Essentially, Mode $06 is the raw test data the OBD II system uses to evaluate the operating status of various components in the engine management and emission control systems
20 Tool and Equipment Manufacturers Receive TechShop Top 5 Tools Award in October
TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 Top 5 Tools Award. Only 20 manufacturers were awarded this honor in 2008. First-time winners include Blue-Point (a Snap-on brand) and Ben Pearson. Since its inception, the following companies have won this recognition each year ….
Management: What’s the Number One Reason You Buy a Certain Brand of Tool?
Survey says! We recently surveyed our readers of TechShop, Brake & Front End, ImportCar and Underhood Service to find out how they’re spending their working hours, what tools they’ve purchased recently, and what do they plan to purchase in the near future. Of the hundreds of responses we received, I randomly picked 50 surveys. Here are some fast stats and comments from ….
Shop Owners and Technicians Offer Up Their ‘Top 5 Tools’
The readers of TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine were asked to submit a list of their top five favorite tools. Here is a sampling of some of the responses that were received ….