TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2008 Mini Cooper S (R56), L4-1.6L Turbo (N14), VIN WMWMF73518TV33661 Mileage: 114,261 Problem: The exterior lights and windshield wipers were not working. Details: The customer mentioned that he regularly gets in the car with snow on his boots…
The transmission would not upshift from low gear.
FREMONT, California, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market intelligence report by BIS Research titled "Global ADAS and Autonomous Driving Component Market - Analysis and Forecast, 2018-2028," the market was valued at $4.8 billion in 2017 and is anticipated to reach $56.6 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 22.31 percent during the forecast period…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2013 Buick Verano, L4-2.4L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 82,008 Problem: The engine would intermittently crank over but not start. Once started, it would also stall. Details: The technician retrieved one diagnostic trouble code: B1517 5A - Battery Voltage Plausibility Failure (stored…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2002 Isuzu NPR-HD, L4-4.8L DSL Turbo (4HE1) Mileage: 226,005 Problem: No electrical power was available in the vehicle. The battery was fully charged. Details: The technician found that the 80-amp FL-1 fuse was blown. He installed a new fuse, which blew…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2004 Dodge Neon, L4-2.0L, VIN C, automatic transmission Mileage: 176,335 Problem: The vehicle will not shift and is stuck in second gear. The MIL is on. Details: When the tech connected a scan tool, he found a DTC P0750 (LR Solenoid Circuit).…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 Cadillac CTS, V6-3.6L, VIN 7, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 122,009 Problem: The vehicle came into the shop for a crank but does not start issue. Details: The tech connected a scan tool and pulled numerous DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) related to the…
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Jan. 4, 2019 (PRNewswire) - To help automakers, suppliers and automotive vehicle researchers speed autonomous vehicle development by replacing a trunk full of cobbled-together equipment with a single interface device, Intrepid Control Systems, Inc. is introducing at CES…
Telematics and cyber technological advancements are popular subjects at any trade-related event nowadays.
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) are here, not a lot of them, but they have arrived. In 1999 there were 23 hybrids sold in the USA. Now, we have millions. FCEVs are sold or leased mostly in California, but if…
Cybersecurity continues to occupy much attention in the automotive world. We are soon going to have millions of connected land, sea and air vehicles traveling the globe. Those vehicles, connected businesses and other users will all require and rely on…
Digital vehicle inspections (DVI), everyone is talking about it, but not everyone is doing it – yet. Increased efficiency, higher average repair order, fewer customers with buyer’s remorse and being environmentally friendly top out some of the reasons to switch,…
Consolidation is an evolutionary process drawn by opportunity. The high velocity – let alone breadth and depth – of industry change is daunting. Just consider the relentless introduction of new automotive…
It is 30 years from now, 2048, and most vehicles are battery-powered electric cars. The fuel cell was tried, but the infrastructure was never built out. So the few fuel-cell cars from the 2020s are sitting behind repair shops, and…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The views expressed in this story are those of the author and the ARA, but not necessarily those of the ASA. Whether you’re a new technician entering the automotive world, or you know someone who is – perhaps…
Whether you’re a new technician entering the automotive world, or you know someone who is – perhaps you’ve just hired one or two – it’s critical to understand one thing: Your education is never finished! “The future belongs to those…
Wei-Yun Gibson, former AYES apprentice, now works for Subaru of America.In a recent conversation with one of my industry partners, an independent shop owner located two miles from our high school’s automotive program, I invited him…
Tradition is often cited as the reason certain processes exist, and, sometimes, the tradition makes sense. Other times, though, learning the reason the tradition started can make you roll on the floor with laughter. For example, one of my favorite…
