Tech Tips

CAN Data Tech Tips, Tech, Bill Fulton

Tech Tip: Functional Testing for CAN Data

May 26, 2015

CAN compliant vehicles have come a long way from the late 80s. Your instructor, Bill Fulton, will lead you through the different steps you’ll need to know to do such […]

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Tech Tip: Fuel Pump Current Draw

Your instructor, Dave Hobbs, takes you through advanced testing procedures to determine the current draw of the modern fuel pump, including how to read the current draw, how to determine […]

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Fuel Pump, Visual Inspection

Tech Tip: Fuel Pump Modules and Autopsy

Duty cycle fuel pumps are becoming increasingly popular with most manufacturers. Knowing the proper procedures of how and when to test these systems will greatly improve your diagnostic skills. This […]

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Midtronics, Accurate Battery Testing, Battery

Tech Tip: Accurate Battery Testing

April 12, 2015

The most accurate results from battery testing comes when you know the battery’s cold cranking amps. Many manufacturers mount the battery on the firewall, under a fender or in the […]

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Jump Start, Battery, Midtronics

Tech Tip: Jumper Post Diagnostics

When it comes to battery maintenance and diagnosis, manufacturers introduce new methods and procedures that can sometimes throw us off. The jumper post is one that can sometimes have technicians […]

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Tech Tip: Serpentine Belt Automatic Tensioner

The most important component in a healthy serpentine belt drive is the automatic tensioner. The tensioner and belt are designed by original equipment manufacturers as a system. They have the […]

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Tech Tip: Stop Googling Yourself

March 27, 2015

How many times do you google yourself? Does this hurt or help your efforts in SEO? Find out in this Pro Tip from Danny Sanchez as he explains how googling […]

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Tech Tip: Create Expectations

March 26, 2015

What do your employees think you expect from them? You want to make sure you create expectations so that way they know what you are looking for. This is something […]

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Tech Tip: Difficult Decisions

Making the difficult decision can be tough for any owner or manager of a company. When making that decision you want to be sure you are making the right decision, […]

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Tech Tip: Your Most Popular Page

Have you ever thought about what your most popular page is on your website? There are many pages on your site but there is one page that is the most […]

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LBT-295, Ron Bilyeu, Tech Tip, AVI

Tech Tip: Chrysler No Start Scope Pattern

March 25, 2015

In this tech tip, instructor Ron Bilyeu gives a case study of a Chrysler that came into his shop as a no-start. Instead of tearing down the engine in a […]

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LBT-294, Dave Hobbs, Tech TIp, AVI

Tech Tip: The PATS System may or may not disable the starter

How can you tell if the immobilizer system in a Ford is malfunctioning and creating a no-start condition? In this tech tip instructor Dave Hobbs guides you through the steps […]

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LBT-294, Dave Hobbs, Tech TIp, AVI, J2534, Programing

Tech Tip: J2534 flashing Non-recommend procedures

What happens if a key fob malfunctions? Instructor Dave Hobbs details the kinds of DTCs that will show up if a fob can’t communicate with the car, what PIDs are […]

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LBT-295, Ron Bilyeu, Tech Tip, AVI

Tech Tip: Using Fuel Trims To Confirm A VCT Problem

What’s one way to confirm a cam-timing problem on a V-engine? Instructor Ron Bilyeu shows how to use fuel trim data to diagnose a timing issue on a V-engine with […]

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VVT, Ron Bilyeu, TSB

Tech Tip: Technical Service Bulletins for VVT

March 24, 2015

Here Ron explains why it is important to check technical service bulletins in the first hour of diagnostics, and how doing this has helped him make the customers vehicle run […]

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Tech Tip: Fuel Trims Confirmation of a VCT Problem

What’s one way to confirm a cam-timing problem on a V-engine? Instructor Ron Bilyeu shows how to use fuel trim data to diagnose a timing issue on a V-engine with […]

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Cold Air Intake

Tech Tip: The Cold Air Intake System

Cold Air Intake System is the most popular and simple modification. The main purpose of this modification system is to get more air into the engine. When you dynamically change […]

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What is a PROM

Tech Tip: What’s A PROM?

In this highly-requested course on performance tuning, Ron Bilyeu introduces you to the basics of performance tuning and what areas of the Program Readable Only Memory (P.R.O.M.) you need to […]

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Tech Tip: Advanced vs Retarded Timing

March 23, 2015

Variable valve timing is one of the best examples of hi tech widely available to everyone. More power, better fuel mileage but what happens when a variable valve timing cam […]

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K-Seal, Head Gasket

Tech Tip: 3 Tips for a bad Head Gasket

Does a bad miss and a PO306 code on a 2006 Four Runner mean replacing the coil as a fix? Instructor Sergio Fernandez shows you the proper diagnostic procedures when […]

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Selective Catalyst Reduction, Bosch

Tech Tip: Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR)

March 22, 2015

You ever wonder how DEF (Diesel Emission Fluid) actually works? In this tip clip your instructor Ryan Barr shows you how a mixture of 67.5% water and 32.5% urea chemically […]

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Piezo, Bosch, TDI

Tech Tip: Characteristics of Piezo Ceramic (CRS)

Piezo, derived from the Greek piezein , which means to squeeze or press. The piezo stack expands with a tremendous amount of force, pressing the fuel out of the injector. […]

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Tech Tip: Glow Plug Testing on a Ford 6.0 Power Stroke

March 12, 2015

When only one glow plug is not working properly, it can cause the system either to behave erratically or not start at all. Whether it is a single defective glow plug or a […]

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Tech Tip: Crank/No Start on a Ford 6.0 Power Stroke

This is a hands-on demonstration of diagnosing a no-start condition in a 6.0-liter Power Stroke with hand-picked parameter IDs (PIDs). Ron identifies the sensors you should test when faced with a […]

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Windows OS, J2534

Tech Tip: Quirks And Issues With Windows OS Compatibility

March 1, 2015

Instructor Dave Hobbs say’s “ Always remember to consider and review PC requirements for each OE J2534 reprograming application that you intend to utilize. You may be able to flash […]

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Reprogramming, Tech Tips

Tech Tip: Quirks And Issues With J2534 Reprograming

Delphi instructor Dave Hobbs guides you thru some of the pitfalls with J2534 reprograming. Some J2534 deliver the data so quickly certain older vehicles cannot take it and may lock up […]

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Cam Timming

Tech Tip: The Undisputed Truth

Instructor Ron Bilyeu explains that by using a In-Cylinder Pressure Transducer Test you can view all four cycles, Intake, Compression, Power and Exhaust. So if you are not sure that […]

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Map Sensor

Tech Tip: Graphing The MAP Sensor

In this tech tip instructor Ron Bilyeu shows us by graphing the MAP sensor over time can help with your diagnostics. All drivability problems fall into one of these 3 […]

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Tech Tip: GM 4L60E Series DTC P0894

February 19, 2015

In this Tech Tip, Peter Luban reviews some troubleshooting scenarios that are not covered in the widely popular 4L60E Series GM transmission. The code discussed is P0894; earlier model cars might have […]

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Tech Tip: Ford TSB 10-12-12 – 6F35 Transmission

On the side of the automatic transmission gear selector on some Fords with the 6F35 transmission, you may notice a button. This button controls what Ford calls Grade Assist, which […]

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LS-12, Telematics, TSB, GM, Dave Hobbs

Tech Tip: Telematics TSB# 08-08-46-004A

In this Tech Tip, Dave Hobbs reviews TSB# 08-08-46-004A relating to telematic systems. This TSB addresses aftermarket telematic systems generally used in the insurance industry to monitor driving habits such […]

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Hands On, Telematics, On Star, Dave Hobbs

Tech Tip: Hands-On Diagnosis of an OnStar System

In this Tech Tip on telematic systems, Dave Hobbs addresses a customer complaint surrounding voice recognition. You might think that all the computer software and networking would make this diagnosis […]

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Smoke Machine, Ford, Tech Tip, Ron Bilyeu

Tech Tip: Hands-On Turbo System Leak Testing

January 30, 2015

This LiveStream covers Ford EcoBoost engines – high output, low displacement, turbo charged and direct injection engines. Performance tuning and diagnostic expert Ron Bilyeu dives into trouble shoot bulletins, diagnostics […]

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Misfire, Catalist, Ron Bileyu, TechTip

Tech Tip: EcoBoost Catalyst Damaging Misfires

This course came highly requested because of the sudden mass utilization of turbo charging systems in new vehicles. EPA regulations and Mile-Per-Gallon wars have influenced manufacturers to turn to smaller […]

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Alternator, Hybrid, Tech Tips

Tech Tip: There is no Alternator in a Hybrid

January 15, 2015

The DC to DC converter does the job of the alternator. It produces the 15 to 13.5 volts needed in order to maintain the 12 volt battery as well as […]

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