May 12, 2014 Pre-ignition or detonation? This discussion covers an interesting linked article on the topic. http://autop.ro/6T1

Pre-ignition VS. Detonation
I came across this article that explains the difference very well. Many techs use these terms interchangeably when they are actually two different things. The first half of the article explains detonation and the second half explains pre-ignition. There is a l

May 6, 2014 Trouble installing IMRC linkage bushings? This useful tech tip may save you some time! http://autop.ro/6SZ


IMRC bushing install tip
I was doing these IMRC bushings today and usually I drop a few. This time however Is the first time I actually believe there is just maybe slight proof I'm getting a tad wiser. Been using a pick with limited success...

April 28, 2014 An instructor shares his student's confusion with the term "VE," and generates some interesting discussion about the relevancy of the phrase "volumetric efficiency." http://autop.ro/6Ne

Volumetric Efficiency
After having a discussion with the tech who attends my classes, it was apparent that he was struggling with the concept of volumetric efficiency. That got me thinking about something. Why do we still make references to volumetric efficiency of an engine? The v

April 23, 2014 A useful techtip that could be considered when a tire-pressure monitoring system relearn session becomes challenging. http://autop.ro/6SY

Learning difficult TPMS sensors
I saw this in a TSB for an Acura and found that it works on other vehicles as well. If you are having a hard time getting your TPMS tool to activate the sensors on a particular vehicle there is a way around this...

April 16, 2014 Discussion surrounding in-cylinder pressure measurement and analysis on a no-start 2000 VW Jetta. http://autop.ro/6SW


Compression waveforms, Part 13
A 2000 VW Jetta is towed in for a stall, no start. Customer says it stalled suddenly, a few days ago, but restarted immediately. This time it stalled and would not start. I scanned it and found some codes, most interesting among them was a 16725 (P0341) CAMSHA

April 7, 2014 New iATN feature: realtime forum discussion notifications! http://iatn.me/72r

We also have a new poll up on the members-only home page related to Tesla and their direct sales to consumers, with 1400 votes and 140 comments so far. Chime in: http://members.iatn.net/

Our most recently ended member poll asked about member initiatives planned for 2014. With 2600+ responses, the #1 initiative was to "improve equipment & tooling," followed by "improve customer amenities & shop appeal," and "improve customer retention program." Detailed results and over 150 comments here: http://iatn.me/72s

Forum Discussion Notifications
Today we have rolled out a feature that has been requested by members for a long time now: the ability to subscribe to a forum discussion, and receive notifications when a new message is posted in that discussion, regardless of whether you have participated in it.

April 1, 2014 A good shop management discussion that talks about the art of selecting the vehicles that make sense to support in your service department. http://autop.ro/6SU

Don't be a hero
When I was a tech I wanted to fix everything ... bring me the car that nobody else can fix, I welcomed the challenge. When I switched to a s/w I told everybody yes, we can fix that. I would bring in anything, I loved the car that nobody else could fix. As ye

March 18, 2014 A nice tech tip covering oil/fluid analysis using the "blotter" method. http://autop.ro/6SS


The Field Blotter Oil Testing for Objective Analysis and CYA
This idea has been around for a long time, I believe it started in the steam shovel days of the Panama Canal. Equipment operators were given printed business cards made of blotter paper and instructed to field test the oil in their equipment on a daily basis

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