Two Seminole State Automotive Professors Named GM World Class Technicians
To achieve GM World Class status, a technician must be Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master certified and GM Master certified in eight technician areas.
GM Donates High-End Caddy To Collegiate Car Repair Training Program
GM donated a Cadillac CT6 to the automotive program at Camden County College.
VIDEO: The Worst Spark Plug Jobs (Part 1)
Andrew Markel starts on a list of the six most difficult spark plug jobs you may have already dealt with. This video includes the GM Quad-4 engine, the Toyota Previa van, and the Chrysler Town and Country.
GM Tech Tip: Grease Or Sealant Visible On Electronic Power Steering Gear Is Not A Leak
On GM vehicles with electric power steering starting in 2009, you may see grease or sealant on certain locations of the steering gear
High School’s Auto Services Class Gets Donated Vehicle
General Motors donated a Chevrolet Malibu to the Petoskey High School automotive program.
Auto Technicians At MassBay Learn On The Latest On Four Wheels
The automotive technology department at MassBay Community College in Wellesley, MA, receives vehicles from BMW, GM, Toyota, and Chrysler Fiat Automotive.
ACDelco Scholarship Applications Due July 31
ACDelco reminds students pursuing careers in automotive service to submit their applications for the “100 Years, 100 Futures” scholarship program no later than Sunday, July 31.
GM TPMS Service Tips
Shops should use a TPMS tool that can reset the sensor positions after rotation. There is a method in the owner’s manual to “match” the sensors that involves deflating a tire for eight seconds.
Southeast Community College Wins ACDelco Social Media Challenge
The contest challenged General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program students across the U.S. to produce creative social media content to inspire other students to consider careers as automotive technicians. The next ACDelco GM ASEP School Challenge is already under way, and social media posts now through April 30 will be eligible to win the next ACDelco prize package.
GM Smart Charge Quick Quiz
Keep your voltage levels out of the red with this five questions quick quiz on GM’s charging systems. Before you attempt to tackle newer voltage control systems, refresh your memory on older charging systems.
GM Anti-Theft Quick Quiz
Have you had a GM vehicle in your shop with one of these issues: no crank conditions, intermittent starting problems, start & stall, engine cranks but no injector pulse, the security light is on but the vehicle starts and runs anyway? If so, take our five question quick quiz and get great tips on intermittent problems that drive you crazy!
Throttle By Wire Quick Quiz
Get to know your GM electronic throttle control (ETC) systems a little better. Test your knowledge of this system, including theory of operation, design variations, and ETC default codes, in our 5 question quick quiz.
