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MPA Releases ‘Part Smart’ Training Videos

Brake & Front End

Diagnosing and Fixing Slow Cranking & P0339 Error on Honda Accord The first video, “ Diagnosing and Fixing Slow Cranking & P0339 Error on Honda Accord (2008-2009) ,” features ASE certified Master Mechanic Nelson Davis. 4-cylinder engine.

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In Praise of the Humble 12-Volt Battery 

Brake & Front End

It was just 6 volts, and its primary purpose at the time was to store the electrical energy the starter would use to crank the engine mechanically and to power the headlight (before the electric light, an oil lamp was used and “started” with a match). The first battery in vehicles coincided with the first electric starter in 1912.

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How The 2.0T TSI Timing Chain Tensioner Fails ~ Video

Humble Mechanic

was used in almost all VW models from 2008 and up. Today we are looking at how the timing chain tensioner failed on the 2.0t TSI engine. The most common engine code is CCTA. While my shop has not seen a super high failure rate, we have seen a good amount. Unlike many […]

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How VW Parts Fail ~ 2.0t BPY Thermostat

Humble Mechanic

This is the engine code BPY found in 2006-2008 Volkswagens. Hey everyone, today we are back to talk about more failing VW parts. The failing VW part was are looking at today is the thermostat on 2.0t FSI engine. This is a failure that can cause a number of issues from overheating to a check engine […]

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Adulting Hack with Girls Auto Clinic

Girls Auto Clinic

I shop hoped or went to different mechanics or auto repair shops each time my car needed work. I didn’t have a mechanic I could trust to help me with my car and no men in my family to help (we are a family of 7 women). I made the biggest mistake drivers make with vehicles with my Hunter. Hunter lasted two years.

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Understanding TPMS: A Necessary ASE Test Skill

Tomorrow's Technician

This sticker is on every 2008 and newer vehicle sold in the United States. By replacing the mechanical parts of the stem at a very low cost to the customer, you are ensuring that the tire is going to hold air when it leaves your facility. It starts at the tire placard on the drivers side door jam.

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Fragmented Marketing: How It’s Hurting Your Brand + Wasting Your Money

Shop Marketing Pros

This was 2002 to 2008. Brian is a Mercedes Benz Master Technician and has owned multiple shops and served as the Mechanical Division Director for ASA-NC. He's a mechanic at heart who loves fixing things that are broken, which is why he loves marketing so much. In 2023 the estimate is double that at 10,000 ads every single day.