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You have a few repair orders for this problem already. The fact that this problem started in the warranty period and has not been solved yet works in your favor.

I would bring the car back to the...

This problem should still be under warranty. GM is footing the bill for this repair. This pulls money out of profit so they are going to do everything they can to keep costs down. Gm has a specific...

I'm going to assume no trouble codes have been set. And seeing that you already had it at the dealer, I'm going to assume the transmission control module software is fully updated.

Using a scan...

I very much agree with this.

Car culture is over. Days of the fast and the furious are gone. The next generation of transportation is being developed. There is a massive space race to train...

I think modern day vehicles are very much built to last. I remember cork gaskets and kilometers of vacuum hoses, that shit was terrible.

Yes some components are expensive to replace. But vehicles...

I have never done this. But the procedure is something like.
You have to have the vehicle owner authorization form, and the positive identification form. You log into NASTF, go into SDRM, submit the...

With a vehicle security credential and a Xentry subscription. You can fill out TRP order form that is integrated into the secure data release model portal.
No aftermarket shop ever does this...

In that video, there is some truth, fear mongering, and misinformation.

The guy who started the cars in their timed test, was using an Autel scan tool. He was using a method provided by OE...

v = L (di/dt)
Or
V = Ea + Ia Ra + IaRse

2006 BMW 525xi with the N52, an oldie.

This one was a fairly simple one, but oddly satisfying to fix. The complaint was a check engine light on, and the engine was running rough.

2E31 fuel...

This is what you need:...

Burning oil will leave ash build up on the plug. Rich mixture will just make it black. You have too much fuel, or not enough air, or the plug/cylinder is not getting hot enough for the plug to reach...

It could be a coincidence that you now have this fault, but it also might not. P0330 doesn't mean you need a knock sensor, it means the engine module doesn't like the voltage that it sees on the...

BMW just assumes you are parking their car in a heated garage.

I have seen "terminal 30 shut off due to top startability limit reached" many times over the last few days. Aka, dead battery.

When you try to start the engine, does the engine turn over (crank) and not start. Or you turn the key to start and nothing happens?

Technicians and service advisors are very similar in many regards. Neither can function without one another. And a skilled one is rare and worth their weight in gold. Technicians have to bill hours,...

That doesn't happen in the automotive industry. There is no stack or resumes sitting on the bosses desk. If you fire someone their chair/desk/ bay will remain empty for a long time. I haven't seen...

I do agree that it is scummy. Personally, I would tell my boss what I want. If it was denied I would quit and get a better job. If my employer cannot see my value, I will find one that does. Most...

Have you talked to your boss about this? Sit down in his/her office and tell them what you want. Throwing a week or two of holiday pay at someone is so much easier than trying to replace someone with...

5-10 years is a big spread in technology. Cruise control of ten years ago just held vehicle speed, that's it. Active cruise control is a level 2 autonomous program that uses radar, infrared, computer...

By modern cruise control, I'm going to assume active cruise control. I trust it. I think the vehicle can calculate it's way out a skid better than I could try to drive out of one.

That does happen, employers let technicians use the shop after hours to repair their own vehicles. But will bring in side jobs instead.



There are very few repairs that can be done without a...

So let's say that you work your ass off, put together another welding truck. You hire a guy to run the rig. But then this guy under cuts you on the same jobs that you have bid on, then uses your...

I very much agree. Me personally, about 3/4 of my learning I dedicate to shop management and the the last 1/4 to keeping up with technology. I don't want to work for some one else any more, there are...

Automotive mechanical and body run on piece work. Fast hands win. Getting the job done as fast as you can is the most important. Shops are designed for productivity, home garages are not. Repairing a...

This is a sore spot for me. I feel that technicians doing side work devalues the repair industry, hurts customers and business owners. The money that you tried to save goes into having proper...

I would give AMVIC a call and see what they can do.

I'm not sure if this is good advice or not. The automotive industry is the world that you know already. There are tonnes of podcasts, FB groups, professional forums, etc of shop owners talking about...

I work for an aftermarket shop, the flat rate dealer world is not for me.

I'm a bit slow at work today, I figured it would be fun to write a small case study about a vehicle I fixed this week.

Warning, long and technical post.

2013 BMW 550i with the N63 engine. The...

The AG battle is interesting.

I actually take the unpopular position on R2R. Automotive manufacturers are currently volunteering service information/software. Some offer better than others. I...

How ok are you with vehicle manufacturers collecting your data and dictating how the vehicle is repaired?

https://youtu.be/xb3jGLXw5og?si=rOo6EjBicynrYHBK

Basically, if you connect your phone...

Wheels, brakes, cv axles will make a low frequency vibration (what a out of balance wheel feels like). Drive shafts, diffs, transmissions, transfer cases will usually give a high frequency...

This is always a big debate in the shop. I find most of the younger crowd puts the best on the rear. All of the old guys put the best on the driving wheels, then go on a big rant about how no one...

Best treads on the front or the rear of the vehicle?

You don't need a scan tool to replace the calipers. The only time that I will run a software based bleed procedure is when replacing the hydraulic control unit or abs pump. Using vacuum, pressure,...

I almost never take positions based off of networking/word of mouth. The company's that I have mostly worked for are 5-20 staff, that means the owner of the business is HR and many other departments....

These are the types of vehicles that need a pre purchase inspection the most. I want to make sure that I'm buying a $7000 car, not a $200 car for $7000. It is an old machine, it is going to need...

What code is it setting?

Cheapest and easiest shielding, twist the wires.
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