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Automotive Technical Tips Forum

Professional automotive forum primarily for the submission of time-saving technical tips, vehicle repair procedures, helpful hints, etc. This forum is strictly oriented towards sharing helpful tips, and not for asking technical questions, as you might find in the Technical Discussion Forum. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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Recent Automotive Discussions in the Automotive Technical Tips Forum

sun roof drain
10/29/2025 in the Technical Tips Forum
[Miscellaneous: 13 Volkswagen Golf TDI 2.0L] there is a connection for the drain tube where a pillar meets the windshield. the wipers will not work if hood is open.
Old School basics about 12V circuit wiring checks
10/21/2025 in the Technical Tips Forum
Hello folks, I had an interesting job today on a Polaris UTV (I know, not "automotive" but it still applies) and it reminded me of my younger days when an older tech told me to just hold the wires with 2 fingers and see if they are getting hot. That appro...
suspension noise
10/18/2025 in the Technical Tips Forum
tracking down noise. found taking shock out of picture made rocking easier. then heated link pin ball, noise changed . problem found.
INNER TIE ROD TOOL
10/06/2025 in the Technical Tips Forum
snap on a91c oil filter strap wrench took off inner tie rod end .
Box cutter hook blades
10/02/2025 in the Technical Tips Forum
I have bought and use these Stanley 11-983 hook blades in my box cutter. They have been very useful for reaching into tight areas in order to cut plastic tie wraps. Even not in tight areas...Don't know why I even bought them, but they would up working ver...

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