There are over 20 different automotive discussion forums in the iATN members only area, with 2.6 million messages and roughly 500 posts daily. You may discuss all manner of automotive topics with other automotive professionals in a threaded discussion format as shown in the screen below. The automotive discussion that takes place ranges from very technical in nature to repair shop management, automotive industry issues, and everything in between. Members upload waveforms, scan data, photos, videos and other documents and discuss them directly in forums. Below, your can see a sampling of the latest topics being discussed on iATN.
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Technical, Shop Management, and Auto Industry DiscussionRecent Automotive Discussions in the Forums
| GDI engines 04/20/2026 in the Shop Management Forum A GDI engine that has been overheated, ran low on oil or has sludge, is not repairable or rebuildable? | ||
| 2001 Mazda B3000 SE 4x4 (Ford Ranger) 04/20/2026 in the Technical Discussion Forum So this vehicle has low speed ABS activation between 28 and 35 MPH. If coming to a stop, it will have low speed activation and increased stopping distance. Upon *hard* braking, it ABS activation occurs and it pulls to the right. Prior to these symptoms oc... | ||
| Sullivan-Palatek Compressor Crank No Start 04/20/2026 in the HD/Fleet Forum Greetings: Unit is a Sullivan-Palatek tow behind compressor Model #D185-PJD. Serial #29004. Engine is a John Deere 2.4l turbo diesel model# [...] with 2,000 engine hours. ESN [...]. Unit was bought at auction by the Museum I now Volunteer for. It has neve... | ||
| The modern automotive industry summed up in a headline 04/19/2026 in the Industry Issues Forum Hello everyone, Saw this today and thought, "Well, I guess they've already bought everyone else" Bosch buys Bosch from Bosch. | ||
| RAV/Atlas 501 calibration bar or services near 07442 04/19/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum I'm looking to rent or purchase the long calibration bar for the Atlas 501 or hire someone to perform the calibration in Northern NJ. I can source the bar for purchase/rent through RAV America/Beech in TX but shipping cross country for the rental is a non... |
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