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Check The Technical Service Bulletins

Tomorrow's Technician

Courtesy of Underhood Service by Kevin Wayne Over the last 28 years of being a technician, I have developed the habit of checking for and reading technical service bulletins at the forefront of the diagnostic process, especially when an unfamiliar vehicle exhibiting blatant or straightforward concerns comes into the shop.

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Five Cars Made Famous by ‘80s TV Shows

Eastwood

Add the excitement of loud, fast cars to the mix and it’s no wonder the decade’s most popular shows are often best remembered for their four-wheeled stars. We’ve gathered the five most influential ‘80s TV cars (well, four cars and a van). And the cars? Check out the list and see for yourself. Image – Hyman Ltd.

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TechForce Foundation and Mecum Auctions Partner to Open Nominations for 6th Annual Techs Rock Awards

AutoInc.

Mecum Auctions, a first-time partner of the Techs Rock Awards, is “thrilled to be part of this initiative during a time when there is a growing public interest in high-tech, hands-on technical careers,” says David Magers, CEO of Mecum Auctions. “Your nomination matters,” continues Maher.

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Understanding vehicle ‘qualifiers’ for accurate TPMS diagnostics

Tire Review Magazine

Make, model, and year aren’t always enough; sometimes, you need additional information to correctly identify the car and select the right replacement parts. Does it matter if the car came with leather seats? For example, the 2018 Ford Focus and 2018 Ford Focus RS will have different TPMS sensors.

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B9 S4 Common Problems

Alex's Autohaus

In 2018, Audi brought the B9 generation of the A4, A5, and Q5 (as well as the S model equivalent) platforms to the United states. turbo-four, and on the S cars, the long used supercharged V6 was replaced with an all new turbocharged 3 liter V6. From the factory, the car makes 354 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.

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Recalibrating the Nissan CVT8

Tomorrow's Technician

The market has been flooded with these affordable commuter and passenger cars providing impressive fuel economy. Figure 1 Nissan Technical Bulletin NTB12-103f Also shows complete instructions for this procedure. We have been told that the “Diagnostics” portion was only functional in 2018-up models. See Figure 1.

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BMW G-Chassis 3-Series Common Problems

Alex's Autohaus

G20 3 Series Common Problems With production starting in 2018, the G20 brought an updated interior and exterior design. Technically, the US market gets a variant of the B48 called the B46. Outside of the 3-Series, the B58 powers many other cars in BMW’s lineup including the 4-series, X3 M40i, X5, and even the new Toyota Supra.