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ASW Conversations: Opening new bay doors

Auto Service World

The 2017 Canadian Technician of the Year from CARS magazine was the lead tech at Master Mechanic High Park, the 2021 Shop of the Year. It’s not often, perhaps even rare, these days that a technician sets off on their own to open their own shop. But that’s the plunge Rui Silvestre has taken.

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Michael Edmunds, B’laster IOTY Candidate

Tomorrow's Technician

Michael Edmunds, automotive instructor at East Syracuse Manoa Central High School and mentor to the school’s Spartan Garage Car Club is the first candidate in the 2024-2025 Tomorrows Technician Instructor of the Year competition, presented by Blaster Corporation in association with the North American Council of Automotive Teachers.

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Will electric cars bring less work to the industry?

Auto Mechanic School Edu

Obviously, while this is just a silly example, we know that the skillset it takes to work in the auto industry, building and fixing cars, is night and day different to that of knowing how to fix a computer. Electric cars require little maintenance such as oil changes and don’t really break down much.

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6 Recurrent Dodge Charger AWD Problems (+How to Address)

RepairSmith

The Dodge Charger is a sporty sedan well-known for its robust V6 engine, muscle car aesthetics, and comfortable features. Transfer Case Makes Whining Noise When AWD Is Activated If your car makes a whining noise at higher speeds or when the AWD mode is activated, a bad transfer case is likely the culprit.

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Tesla Air Ride Service

Brake & Front End

The Model S Smart Air Suspension was an option in 2014, and it became standard for all Model S trims from 2017 to mid-2019. The four-corner system is similar to those found on European cars and trucks. After a waypoint is set, the car will raise or lower automatically. The other service consideration is the voltage.

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Bridging the past and present: Totten Tire may be Birch Run’s best kept secret in tires

Tire Review Magazine

After high school graduation, he headed to college and took a job for a different company, driving a tow truck and doing mechanical work. The day finally came in 2017 when I was ready to say, ‘Okay, I want to buy it all now,’” Garno said. If a mechanic calls in sick, I’ll be a mechanic that day.”

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4 Worrying Hyundai Santa Fe AWD System Problems (+Fixes)

RepairSmith

It’s best to have a mechanic check it out and replace them if needed. Mechanical issues: If components like the viscous coupling, drive shaft, or transfer case fail, you may hear odd sounds or struggle with AWD engagement. You should have a mechanic repair or replace these parts with new Hyundai inventory as soon as possible.