In this clip Jim Wilson teaches us about graphing MAP and RPM in your scan data to test for glitches in the pattern in order to isolate mechanical, fuel or ignition problems.
Join Team AVI during Industry Week on November 4th & 5th for live training sessions conducted by experts in the automotive aftermarket industry. The event will begin on Thursday November […]
We see it happen all the time. A driver complains about poor gas mileage. No codes are set. Is there a problem that can be fixed? Or, is the driver just hoping for a solution we can’t provide? Extensive testing of the engine, fuel system and ignition system may reveal that fuel injector service, a tune-up, or some engine repair is needed. However, it is much faster and easier and more professional to simply probe the tailpipe exhaust gas and know how to proceed without even raising the hood.
Are You Helping OEM Dealerships Take Your Business?
There is a rapidly growing trend for dealerships to suggest that having oil changes done by independent or other non-OEM service providers could compromise warranty coverage. Consumers are listening and increasingly opting to have all routine maintenance performed by OEM dealerships. If you are not concerned about this, you need to wake up and smell the coffee!
In case you haven’t heard, ASE has introduced a new addition to the Automobile Technician certification test series—the Light Vehicle Diesel Engines Test (A9). The new A9 test comes as a response to industry interest in having ASE provide a certification path for technicians working on light diesel engines. Many vehicle manufacturers have plans to incorporate diesel engines in existing production automobiles and light trucks in order to enhance their lineup. The first A9 tests were offered in the May 2009 ASE Test Administration.
It is with much love and respect that we say goodbye to our dear friend, Sales and Operations Manager, Dennis Valone, who passed away suddenly February 17, 2010.
As a once-familiar gas jockey greeting passes into history, now-mandatory TPMSs have made it easier for drivers to monitor tire pressures. Servicing these systems is somewhat more complicated than operating a tire pressure gauge.
The problem most automotive technicians face when trying to select an appropriate labscope is reading and understanding labscope specifications and then matching those specifications to the test requirements. Our objective is to explain bandwidth and sampling specs as they apply to automotive testing. Once you’ve read the labscope spec data and compared that data to your requirements you can make a better decision.
What would you say is the most valuable tool in your auto repair shop? If you did not answer your shop management system, then you could be missing out on many opportunities to streamline your business and maximize success.
Fort Myers, FL – February 19, 2010 It’s time to rethink the way Toyota vehicles are being repaired. In the past, Toyota vehicles rarely presented a diagnostic challenge. Today these […]
Fort Myers, FL – February 19, 2010 All shops are doing oil changes and every shop competes on price, quality, and convenience. George Witt will show you how to take […]
As fast as lightning strikes, automotive technology changes. Since 1994, Automotive Video has worked to help keep you out of the storm. Much like the automotive industry, web technology is also changing. Social networking has become an integral part of the way companies conduct and market their business, so we here at Automotive Video have taken action to grant you access to diagnostic training on the most familiar social networking platforms—Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Search Auto Parts. Check it out today and help us help you.
“Hybrid vehicle electronics are dangerous and only the dealerships will be able work on them.” “The independent garage is on its way out.” Have you heard statements like these before? I have, and I have to disagree with these opinions, based in part on history.
By George Witt. I remember my first job as a Service Advisor in a dealership, before shop management computer systems. The training was intensive— “Here’s your clip board, there’s your […]
Automotive Video has released a long awaited 5.9 Dodge Cummins diesel training program on DVD. This class with Dave Scaler will help diesel technicians who are interested in learning more […]
Cummins are one of the easiest systems to work on, if you are not doing diesel repairs this is a great way to get yourself involved in the diesel market.
New Twist on an Old Story: GMs Variable Valve Timing
December 11, 2009
Powertrain engineers continue to extract more power from and reduce emissions on conventional internal combustion engines. When both intake and exhaust camshafts get involved, GM’s variable valve timing system meets both goals.
By Peter Meier. Fuel flow and injector faults can result in drivability problems. Some OEM scan tools, as well as some high end aftermarket tools, allow you to perform power […]
By George Witt. It gets plenty cold in Nebraska and we have a saying that “the only thing between us and the North Pole is a barbed-wire fence”. The wind […]
Automotive Video, Inc. has released the 2009 ATSG Seminar presented by Wayne Colonna and Peter Luban of ATSG. This program includes a series of 3 DVD’s along with the ATSG […]
By George Witt, AAM. There are some who will argue that there is a Great Division now forming in our Industry between the shops who don’t attend training, don’t buy […]
By Drew Technologies. The days of diagnosing and repairing automobiles without a laptop beside you are quickly fading. Newer vehicles include a large number of onboard computers that are each […]
In this video ATSG instructor Pete Luban gives us the lowdown on several scenarios concerning diagnosing and repairing a Ford 500 with a noisy transmission.
Have you spent hours trying to repair a driveability or emission problem and couldn’t resolve the issue? Many of these problems can only be repaired thru flashing. John Thornton gives you the training you need so you can be prepared when you come across a problem that cannot be fixed without a software update.
The electrical system is the perfect place to begin building a foundation for an automotive education. This program takes a complex system and gives you the fundamentals in terms easily understood by students and technicians of all levels.
By George Witt. Occasionally, all shop owners have to deal with personnel problems of one sort or another. It may be keeping the shop clean, work quality, attendance or any […]
By Richard McCuistian. Diesel engines all fire their mix using high compression, and they need precisely controlled fuel delivery, both in regard to timing and volume. Diesels typically spin […]
Team AVI will be hosting a networking event during Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) on Tuesday November 3rd in Las Vegas at the Atomic Testing Museum. Pico Technologies, Smoke Wizard, ASE, Motor Information Systems and Automotive Test Solutions (ATS) have been gracious enough to co-sponsor the “Industry Week Big Bang Event”.
Automotive Video’s complete ASE Test Prep website to help automotive repair technicians prepare for the ASE A2, A6, A8, C1 and L1 certification exams is available 24-7. The website is expected to grow over time as we add more resources, quizzes, and training programs for other ASE certifications.
In this excerpt from Mark DeKoster’s new thoroughly detailed breakdown of today’s Ford Enhanced EVAP Systems, learn the difference between the current emission standards, and what your shop needs to do to comply, along with analysis of stubborn EVAP codes, how they are set, and how to diagnose.
