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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.

Recent Automotive Discussions in the Forums

1998 Chevy Malibu dash repair
06/27/2026 in the Technical Discussion Forum
Can any of you recommend a good repair company to repair a dash console that you have used and trust? That can repair a gas gauge is not working in console. thank you Ed.
Honda window regulator
06/27/2026 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Electrical: 06 Honda Pilot LX 3.5L] Customer replaced driver window regulator with aftermarket part. Typical failure, motor works, cables all wadded up. After replacing regulator, nothing works. Brought it to me to check. I verified all involved circuit...
GDI head issues
06/27/2026 in the Industry Issues Forum
GDI shaved heads retard cam timing and change injector aim point beyond engine geometry integrity. Manufacturers don't publish service specs because it is not serviceable.
P2261 on GM 1.4
06/25/2026 in the Technical Discussion Forum
Hi friends. We changed the turbo on a 2020 BUICK ENCORE PREFERRED 1.4L 62,109 km. At this time, we had a code P0299. The diagnosis was done at the dealership, and we confirmed it. We installed a new aftermarket turbo from LKQ, supposedly reliable. 400 km ...
Alternator problems
06/25/2026 in the Technical Tips Forum
We had a Mahindra 4530 diesel tractor in and the customer replaced the alternator, it didn't last very long-week or less, looked like a Lucas about 45 amp... So we got an alternator from my alternator/starter supplier- aftermarket new, well not much luck ...

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