Badge of Honor – Getting Hired
Getting Hired Whenever I find myself addressing a group of automotive students, one of the questions thats always asked is What are employers looking for in an automotive professional? Its a good question, and the answer involves a lot of common sense. Its never too early to start thinking about that first job. Being properly
Living Under The Hood – Keeping Cooling Systems in Check
Adapted from Gary Goms’ article in Underhood Service
Undercover – Putting a Stop to Brake Noise
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Brake & Front End
Performance Primer – Tuning Into The Sport Compact Market
While the American muscle car segment is getting a shot in the arm with the Mustang, Charger, GTO and others, the sport compact market is not going away any time soon. Much has been said about the possible demise of this once fast-growing market, but according to some manufacturers there is still plenty of business – and it hasn’t slowed down as much as people think.
Report Card – A MINI that’s Big on Sports
by Ed Sunkin
Real World- Take Me Out! – Test Drive Pointers For Technicians
Adapted from Andrew Markel’s Articles in Brake & Front End
Living Under The Hood – Making An Educated Decision On Seat Selection
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Engine Builder
Tech In Training – Monitoring Emission Efficiency with O2 Sensors
As modern OBD II technology marches on, its clear that the zirconia-based oxygen sensor now is being sold more as a basic repair part than as a preventive maintenance part, and it changes the way technicians diagnose and sell oxygen sensors. To illustrate the difference, understand that an oxygen sensor replacement used to be considered
Tire Talk – Taking It To The Streets
Adapted from Steve LaFerre’s article in Tire Review
Report Card: Preparing to Enter the Service Repair Industry
If you are about to graduate from an automotive training program, you will be entering a field in which employers are always searching for smart, honest, hardworking technicians who are willing to learn and be a part of a team. Even if you have one or two more years left before you graduate, its not