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Professional automotive forum for discussion of automotive tools, equipment and products. Although product representatives for tool & equipment companies do participate in a helpful way, this forum (like all areas of iATN) does not permit any advertising, so the discussion that takes place is by and for the users of the products. Discussion of special tool uses, solutions, and best practices. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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Recent Automotive Discussions in the Automotive Tool & Equipment Forum

Kenmore J-44638 Replacement Gauge
01/16/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
Anyone know where i can get just the gauge without the hose? have been through 2 of these now, gauge needle keeps going positive and sticking there around 2psi. Do not want to have to buy the whole hose again with gauge if i can save the money.
Scan Tool Guidance Request
01/06/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
I have always had multiple scan tools to get different perspectives during diagnostics. I have a TopDon Phoenix and HAD an Snap on Verus Edge. The Verus died and it was cost prohibitive to repair it. I am evaluating a Launch X431 PRO3 V+ 5.0 Elite but it ...
Bernie's magnetisim tester
01/04/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
As seen in his video where camshafts where magnetized causing CMP sensors scope patterns to flip. [amazon.ca].
Antifreeze Pan
01/03/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
A few years back I remember somebody had a brand of a large tray with a decent lip to keep drips that are away from the main catch. I bought a large flat square pan from Napa but the lip is to shallow to allow draining- making a mess also. Any ideas?
OEM scan tool interface
01/02/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
I would like to start using more OEM software. the makes I mainly work on are the big three, GM, Ford, and Chrysler products. I have a snap on Triton, cheapo topdon, and want to get into the OEM software for diagnostics. I am not interested in reprogrammi...

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