2004 Editions Archives - Page 3 of 6 - Tomorrows Technician
Your Career Starts with a High-Quality Education

If you love cars and want a college education, CAP (College Automotive Program) may be the right choice for you. CAP is a nationwide effort of DaimlerChrysler to train and employ the industry’s best automotive technicians. The CAP automotive program is available at 35 various schools in 27 different states across the country. DaimlerChrysler believes

Putting Nissan Components to the Test

Adapted from Dave Darr’s article in Import Car.

Diagnostics in the Palm of Your Hand

Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in TechShop Equipment Tools & Supplies

From the Track to Rack

Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Tire Review magazine

Stepping Up to Big Brake Service

Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Brake & Front End.

REPORT CARD

Welcome to a new school year and congratulations on your choice of profession. I can assure you that the automotive industry can offer a productive and financially rewarding career once you complete your academic and hands-on training. The negative stereotypes regarding mechanics are quickly becoming a mindset of the past. Over the years, automotive technology

Undercover – When Good Clutches Go Bad

Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in ImportCar

Living Under the Hood – An Audi-Volkswagen Family Reunion

Adapted from Larry Bailly’s article in ImportCar

Engine Series – Heads Up!

Adopted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service

Bodyworks – You Wanna Piece of This?

Adopted from Keith Combs’ article in BodyShop Business Sectioning is often the only realistic approach to a repair. But because many of today’s vehicles are a hybrid of unibodies and full frames, consumers get safety and strength, while future repairers, like you, get twice as many precautions for sectioning. Why talk about sectioning? Because after

Tool Rules – The Buying Game

Adapted from Brian Manley’s article in TechShop