Fairfax County Students Prepare For Automotive Careers
Students in the Falls Church High School automotive program in Falls Church, VA, train for careers in the automotive field.
Electronic Power Steering: Better Than Hydraulic?
Diagnosing electric power steering systems requires an understanding of voltage, current and loads. Also, a technician must understand how the modules and sensors work together to determine the level of assist.
New TV Show Puts Dana-Equipped Jeep Wranglers To The Test In Moab, Utah
A new History Channel show, “It’s How You Get There,” will feature two Dana-owned Jeep Wranglers equipped with Dana axles attacking some of the most difficult off-road trails around Moab, Utah.
2009-2016 Dodge Ram Brake Job Specifications
The fourth generation Dodge Ram is probably one of the most trouble-free brake systems you’ll see. There are light- and heavy-duty brake packages. The light-duty package for the 1500 uses floating dual piston calipers in the front and single piston floating calipers in the rear.
Nashoba Tech Auto-Repair Students Ace Test
Students in the Automotive Technology program at Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford, MA, have passed the National Automotive Students Skills Standards Assessment.
Production Of 427 Shelby Cobra Competition Racecar Goes Full-Throttle
The authentic turnkey racecars will represent the final cars available from the original Competition big-block Cobra series that started in 1965.
Kia Motors And B.R.A.K.E.S. Expand Schedule Of Free Defensive Driving Classes For Teens
In a region with nearly 2 million potential new drivers between the ages of 16 and 20, expanded B.R.A.K.E.S. training programs will be conducted beginning mid-August in major metropolitan areas.
Ride Of The Week: 1969 AMC AMX
American Motors Corp. (AMC) introduced the AMX to the public on Feb. 15, 1968. The Chevrolet Corvette was the only other two-passenger sports car produced in the United States at that time.
Scott Little Named 2017 Mitchell 1 Educator Of The Year
As the 2017 recipient, Little receives a one-year complimentary subscription to Mitchell 1’s ProDemand diagnostic, estimating and auto repair information software for the school where he teaches, as well as a check for $500 and a recognition certificate.
Ride Control: 15 Tips To Sell The Job And Do It Right
The customer will not be happy if he brought the car in for a knocking noise, was sold a couple hundred dollars worth of struts and/or ball joints, etc., and the noise is still there. If he then takes the car elsewhere and the knocking noise is fixed with a couple of $20 sway bar bushings, that guy is going to think he got beat. This underscores the importance of addressing the customer’s complaint before that vehicle leaves your shop.
