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California’s request for an EPA waiver allowing it to require a 30 percent reduction in tailpipe emissions by 2016 has earned presidential support, despite industry fears that it could lead to higher aftermarket parts prices.

With racing circuits starting their seasons, motorsports is a timely aspect to consider incorporating into your marketing plans. Sometimes things as simple as putting signage up will spur your customers’ interest. But many in the aftermarket vi…

Engine need air, fuel and spark to start, and they must be correctly timed. But when either the crank position sensor or the cam position sensor is lost, the ECM may shut down ignition, injection or both. But codes typically set and extended cr…

Utilizing heightened attention on car maintenance during April’s National Car Care Month can boost vehicle safety inspection awareness and necessity. Vehicle safety inspections are not mandated in all states, but support of the practice &md…

Today’s technician needs to understand the fundamentals of how electrical circuits work, how to read wiring schematics and how to test these circuits. The third starts with becoming comfortable in using that fundamental electrical testing tool:…

Each shop I’ve ever worked in, from dealer to independent, has offered Check Engine Light diagnosis as a part of its basic menu of services. Thanks to on-board diagnostics (OBDII) standards, each scan I used tool had access to the same informat…

Vehicles sitting on car lots can experience a lot of problems because they sit for long periods of time. Batteries aren’t unhooked, and can drain. On this Dodge Caravan, the driver door lock was malfunctioning.

Removing a transmission on a late-model vehicle can often involve removing an entire subframe and steering rack, and using an array of special holding and lifting tools. It’s a huge endeavor, so checking carefully to see if there are other poss…