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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

Inductive heater
09/28/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
For those of you that own an inductive heater....... What brand do you own ? Would you recommend it or is there another brand you wish you had ?
CIS K-Jetronic plastic fuel hose pipe
09/20/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone has a source for parts/tools to make the really small, plastic fuel hoses/pipes that are found on many European cars with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection systems. The ID of this broken pipe I believe is 2.5mm. At least...
Rear crank seal installer tool
09/12/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
[Engine: 01 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 8.1L] Does anyone have a GM- J42849 Crankshaft Rear Seal Installer that we can rent or borrow. We can not seem to locate one that we can get in a timely manner. Thanks.
Graphing meter to record Parasitic Draw
09/11/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
Hi i am looking for a cheap graphing meter that can record for a few hours 5 hrs or more so i can record a cars draw using my amp clamp. I used to have an old vantage but it retired. I have a very intermittent draw on a 2006 Audi A6. Thank You, Mario.
Nissan Rogue Blend Door Repair Kit/Tools
09/10/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
[HVAC: 18 Nissan Rogue SV 2.5L] I have an extra blend door repair kit for a Nissan Rogue. It fits 2014 to 2020 Nissan Rogues and all the years of the Rogue Sport. It fixes the famous stripped out blend door without an expensive heater box replacement wit...

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