No-Crank?
Battery, grounds, security, or…?
Keep the Fuel Flowing – Nissan Fuel Delivery Systems
The diagnostics of fuel delivery systems have changed over the years and have become a lot more involved. Let’s take a look at the most common systems and how to fix them when things go wrong.
A New Look at TPMS Service
Over a decade in, what you now need to know for tire work.
Volvo TechTips Fall/Winter 2018
In this issue: Ignition Lock Replacement 1999-2009 S80/V70/XC90 • Volvo Suspension Noises, Part 1 • ABS and Traction Control • Classic Volvo 240 Service and Repair Tips
Classic Volvo 240 Service and Repair Tips
This article will be about the care and feeding of the legendary
Volvo 240 series cars.
StarTuned December 2018
In this issue Modern Mercedes-Benz A/C Compressors Some have clutches, some don’t. Some are the scroll type, some aren’t. How do you know if they’re doing what they’re supposed to do? Antifreeze: The Chemistry Behind the Genuine Article Mercedes-Benz chemical...
Collision: Precision Frame Straightening
Tape measures and levels are ancient history. Today, you need the right equipment and procedures to put things back where they need to be EXACTLY.
Remote Diagnostics — Help is on the way…
Nissan is committed to helping independent repair shops with all possible resources. Diagnosing electronic problems and interpreting fault codes can be daunting tasks for independent repair shops that service many different makes and models. Sometimes a friendly voice...
ABS and Traction Control — A True Dynamic Duo
Today’s Volvo’s ABS (Antilock Braking System) works in concert with Traction Control to make driving safer than ever before.
Glass, but not Windshields
The secrets of perfect installation of movable glass.
Water Watch
Should I be adding regular tap water to my antifreeze, or is there a better choice?
Antifreeze: The Chemistry Behind the Genuine Article
Mercedes-Benz chemical engineers and metallurgists have worked out the fine points of this, and would not be overjoyed to know you’ve been putting something non-specified in your customer’s vehicles.
Modern Mercedes-Benz A/C Compressors
Some have clutches, some don’t. Some are the scroll type, some aren’t. How do you know if they’re doing what they’re supposed to do? In 1958, Mercedes-Benz introduced its first fully air conditioned passenger car. It used a York-type two-cylinder vertical...
Volvo Suspension Noises: How to Find and Fix Them, Part 1
This series of articles will cover
how to troubleshoot, diagnose
and repair common suspension noises on Volvo vehicles.
Nissan TechNews November 2018
In this issue: Identifying Axle Ratios; I-CAR® In-Shop Knowledge Assessment; No-Clue No-Start; Solving Power Window Woes; Resistance Spot Welding Approved*
Nissan Approves Resistance Spot Welding, Under Certain Conditions
Circumstances allowing squeeze-type resistance spot welding (STRSW), tips for equipment settings and repair procedures.
Solving Power Window Woes
Where to start with diagnosing faulty window behaviors, how to troubleshoot window-related problems that develop as a result of other repairs, and how to properly QC check a vehicle.
derFix November 2018
In this issue: Diagnosing Audi Electrical Shorts, Porsche Oiling Systems, DoIP, Audi Carbon Buildup, Porsche Transmissions, DVOM, EVAP
Out of the Box EVAP with a “Magic Wand”
An Evap code and a Check Engine light don’t have to be warnings of doom. You’ll find diagnosis and repair straightforward using a schematic and a little patience.
The DVOM and Signatures
Gone are the days of using a DVOM to check on/off switches and the devices they control. There’s more information than you may think in the digital electronic signatures of today’s advanced on/off devices. Here’s what those numbers actually mean.
No-Clue No-Start
Let’s take a look at no-start diagnostics when, by all accounts, the engine should be running fine. The laws of physics still apply so let’s think outside the box and solve that mystery no-start.