2016 Editions Archives - Page 2 of 6 - Tomorrows Technician
Body Works Tricks Of The Trade

Make your job easier and save yourself some time with these tips and tricks.

Updating Your Social Media Accounts For Future Employers’ Eyes

Your personal brand online has a significant influence on future job offers.

Driveability Diagnostics And Direct Injection

Direct injection systems can be a diagnostic challenge, but with the right foundation, problems can be solved profitably.

Breaking Down Break-In Oils And Assembly Lube Needs

A lot of things can go wrong during those first few minutes following the initial start-up of a freshly built engine. The engine has to build oil pressure quickly so all of the critical wear surfaces will receive lubrication.

Are You Choosing The Right Brake Pad For The Right Customer?

Selecting the right friction material is a difficult task. I could say that you should select the most expensive pad that your supplier offers, but the right pads for the customer aren’t always at the top (or bottom) of the price column.

Real-World TPMS Tips & Tricks

Corrosion weakens the TPMS sensor stem, which makes removing stuck parts without breaking the stem an exercise filled with danger.

Top 10 Fuel Pump Fails

Ten problems to be aware of when a vehicle’s fuel pump fails.

Power Steering Loss On A 2008 Ford Escape

The 2008 and newer Escape models use electric assist power steering. Instead of a conventional power steering pump, these vehicles have a power steering control module (PSCM) that works along with an electric motor, a torque sensor and various other angle sensors to achieve the desired steering effect.

Career Corner: You Just Got Hired! How to Be a Good New Employee

Auto Care Careers has put together some tips below to help you secure a good, lasting impression with your new employer.

Wheel Bearings: Diagnostics, Removal And Installation

The classic symptom of a bad wheel bearing is typically a cyclic chirping, squealing or growling noise that changes in proportion to vehicle speed.

Every MINI Is My MINI

The key idea behind the MINI VISION NEXT 100 is responsible use of resources for personal mobility, says the company. The motto “Every MINI is my MINI” is about innovative car-sharing, with MINI fans of the future able to access and tailor any MINI to their own personal preferences, anywhere and at any time. The

Measuring Color With A Spectrophotometer

Today’s generation of refinish spectrophotometers are super sensitive, laboratory-quality measuring computers and need to be treated with the respect such high-dollar, high-tech devices require.