TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, L4-2.4L SOHC, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 145,009 Problem: The car was a sublet from a body shop after they did repairs because the radio, turn signals, low beams and the low-speed wipers were inoperative. The steering column switches and…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – Desi Mawi’s trek to become a U.S. citizen started five long years ago. It ended Monday when former President George W. Bush welcomed her and roughly 50 others as…
ASA Colorado breaking attendance records at its recent annual summit has garnered the attention of yet another publication. Parts & People talks about the ASA Colorado's Summit at Lincoln Tech welcoming 450 attendees and vendors in January, which was 100…
ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher is prominently featured in this month's print issue of Autobody News. The article, in which Fisher "shares his goals for the industry," is on the front page of the…
Vehicle: 2012 Hyundai Elantra, L4-1.8L, Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 118,998 Problem: The customer’s concern was that engine would not idle after it had warmed up. The malfunction indication light was OFF. If the engine speed was held over 800-850 rpm, the engine would stay running. Details: The…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - ASA is asking Missouri repairers and vehicle owners to urge their state senators to oppose House Bill 451, a proposal aimed at eliminating that state’s premier vehicle safety inspection program. The Auto…
COSTA MESA, Calif., March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Satisfaction scores tend to increase when car dealership service departments use customers' preferred methods of communication. However, dealerships are not regularly doing so, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study,SM released…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, March 14, 2019 – Issues surrounding the need for new technical and management talent and the challenges faced from a growing shortage of qualified technicians will be explored during an in-depth discussion at ASA’s Annual Business Meeting &…
By Kimberly Jackson/KTUL TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A non-profit organization, The Car Care Clinic, is dealing with losing $15,000 worth of equipment. The program does car repairs at low prices for people who have low to moderate income. Lonnie Vaughn says…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2004 Jeep Wrangler, L6-4.0L, VIN S, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 167,000 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop because the emissions monitors kept resetting and the engine intermittently stalled. Details: Another shop had previously replaced the rear B1S2 O2 sensor due to…
