You’re at a friend or relative’s house for dinner. After about an hour of chit chat, dinner’s served. You’re starved, but then a sinking feeling comes...
March - 2018
For decades, we’ve seen mass airflow sensors (MAF) on the vehicles that we service every day. Most technicians are aware of the function of the MAF sensor...
In this issue of Keep Those Trannys Rolling, we’re going to look at the 2015 Honda CRV all-wheel drive systems and what it takes to keep them rolling down...
It’s easy to know the right thing to do after the problem’s fixed; it’s a little more difficult to track down the actual problem to begin with...
Introduced in late 2005 to become the 6-speed replacement for the 4-speed transmissions such as the 4L60E, the 6L presented several new challenges. The early...
Last year, TCRA chose the warmth of Southern California for its annual seminar program; this year, they’ve moved across the country to another notoriously...
From the beginning of the electronic era, we’ve been chasing inputs and outputs as root causes for failures. In this case, we’ll talk about how no line...
The new Mazda FWD 6-speed comes in the following vehicles:
2012–present — Mazda 2.0L–2.5L
2014–present — Mazda 6 2.5L
2013 — Mazda CX-5...
Knowing what to do is different than actually doing it. Which is why I always ask: What will you do?
What keeps us from doing the things we know we should do...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about real business and life challenges.
Most of...
Leading a team of technicians and office personnel doesn’t seem to be directly related to winning, but a winning attitude and a winner’s discipline is...
According to its web site, Bob’s 151 Transmission Center is located one half mile west of US Highway 41 on Highway 23 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It’s a...