Aluminum Suspensions: Knowing Is Half The Battle
More and more vehicles entering the shop will have more aluminum suspension components today than ever before.
Project Restoration: Northwest Technical School Revives Nash Metropolitan
In Maryville, Missouri, the collision students at Northwest Technical School were transported to the past when they refinished a Berkshire green, 1957 Nash Metropolitan.
TPMS & Custom Wheels
A nice set of wheels can rejuvenate the look of a vehicle. Increasing the diameter of the wheel, tire width and load ratings can boost the potential of a car or truck. But, what about tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors?
Career Corner: 3 Tips For The Entry-Level Professional
Teddy Roosevelt said, “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty…” The same holds true for your career path.
MIG Welders
As I’ve said many times before, “Collision technicians are an interesting mix of both scientist and artist.”
Diagnosing Intake Manifold Failures
Many owners of late-model Mercedes-Benz cars equipped with 3.0L and 3.5L V6 engines (M272 or M273) have experienced performance problems that include poor idle, loss of power and a check engine light with a P2006 code (or sometimes other codes).
From The Editor: Never Too Young
Things don’t happen overnight, but you’re never too young to start working toward what you want.
CSI: EVAP Leak Diagnostics
In order to test for leaks to resolve a code, you must think like the EVAP system and treat every EVAP leak like a crime scene.
Quaker State ‘Best in Class Challenge’ Brings Jordan Vocational High School More Than Cash
As the winner of the Quaker State “Best in Class Challenge,” Jordan Vocational High School students travelled to West Palm Beach to auction off the car at Barrett-Jackson and take home the earnings to benefit their auto program. The car sold for $50,000, but would end up earning the school $135,000 as they went on to three more auctions.
From The Editor: The Hike Is Worth It
If you can just withstand the “can’t” stopping you, a career in automotive will offer you knowledge and experience few will have, but many need.
Use A Smoke Machine To Locate A Vacuum Leak
Several technicians struggle trying to find a vacuum leak. Try using a smoke machine to find a vacuum leak.
Drum Brake Service: Focus On Single-Anchor, Floating Shoe Designs
Although four-wheel disc brakes currently dominate the import brake service market, millions of drum brakes are serviced each day in shops.
