https://youtu.be/1gn5-f5G_dU NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — ASA is partnering with an auto repair industry leader and social media influencer @urmechanic to produce a series of videos aimed at building an online dialogue to help business owners solve everyday challenges in…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2010 Toyota RAV4, 4WD, L4-2.5L (2AR-FE), Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 98,667 Problem: The customer brought this vehicle in because the A/C was blowing hot air. The tech tested and replaced an A/C amplifier. When that didn’t fix the issue,…
CLICK PHOTO or HERE to WATCH! WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- They might be fluffy, cute and cuddly, but GEICO’s ‘Smartdogs’ are 100 percent on task to teach drivers about distracted driving. See for yourself. If they could speak, these Smartdogs would tell people:…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- Want a great hotel deal for an outstanding ASA conference? If so, you need to act ASAP to take advantage of special pricing available exclusively for ASA members for the association’s Annual Meeting & Conference…
CENTREVILLE, Va., April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The open recall problem in the U.S. is improving, but millions of drivers and car buyers are still at risk. Annual research findings from Carfax show there's more than 52 million recalled vehicles on the road…
By Rex Tokeshi-Torres / Edmunds Vehicle safety technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Today’s cars can watch your blind spot, help keep you in your lane, automatically hit the brakes…
Eighty to 100 vehicles, from all over the tri-state area, go through Modern Auto Crafters, 7027 West Chester Pike, in a typical week.
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, L4-1.6L, Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 165,778 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop because it was overheating only on short trips around town. It was fine on the freeway. The shop replaced the thermostat, radiator…
- Hyundai Introduces Industry-First Incentive to Help Customers Pay Down Their Student Loans by Contributing Up to $900 Toward Their Student Loan Debt - Student Assurance Initially Available from April 1 - September 30 in California and Phoenix, Arizona Dealerships…
By Michael Hasch / Trib Live BEAVER COUNTY, Pennsylvania - A Beaver County auto repair man said he is lucky to be alive after his garage exploded in flames Saturday evening while he was inside. Sam Botinovch, owner of Sam’s…
Authorities say the owner of two Massachusetts auto body shops has been charged with using sledgehammers and mallets to further damage cars he was repairing in order to get higher insurance payouts.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Miles driven in the U.S. has been rising annually,* and with more rubber hitting the road, tire sales have benefited – particularly in the e-commerce channel. Online dollar sales of tires grew by 34…
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TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 2500, V8-6.6L Turbo DSL, VIN 2 Mileage: 159,003 Problem: The customer complained of intermittent problems with the head lamps going off and on by themselves and fuel pump staying on, even with the key off. There were other…
It has been well over 19 years since the first hybrid in America was sold – the Honda Insight. Now, another Insight is here.
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Every week, we get 100s of new confirmed fixes submitted to Direct-Hit by technicians across North America. These fixes get added to our archives so they can be accessed by any of our customers that may be working on a…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2001 Nissan Sentra GXE, L4-1.8L, (QG18DE), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 189,002 Problem: Vehicle came into the shop with a crank, no-start problem. The malfunction indicator lamp was not illuminated. Details: The technician tried to connect a scan tool to look…
