Ten-speed transmissions have been with us for a half-decade now, and they are coming into transmission shops around the world. With these units coming out of...
Back in the ’70s, G. Roland Dickason built a name for himself as an expert in automotive repairs. In 1974, he opened his first shop, Your Car Specialist...
When they work properly, the 4R70W and 4R75W is a reliable transmission. Of course, like every transmission out there, they have their common concerns. For...
Late-model vehicles can present unique problems. With electronics controlling so many functions inside transmissions, we are forced to verify solenoids...
In modern automotive technology, the torque converter is a pivotal component of automatic transmissions. For transmission technicians, mastering the design and...
In preparation for this article, I met with the WIT leadership team via a multi-state conference call. As always, Melissa “Missy” Hoying, WIT’s Marketing...
For more than 50 years, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has been in charge of making sure the vehicles you repair meet all the federal emissions and...
Decades ago, when I started in this profession, electricity was one of those areas that most shops, technicians and even engineers, avoided when at all...
In this issue of Keep Those Trannys Rolling, we’ll take a look at a 2014 Infinity QX60 with a RE0F10E CVT transmission experiencing a never-ending transfer...
Noises are typically something that many shops would prefer not to handle. In some cases, the noise is intermittent, so sure enough, the vehicle is not making...
One thing about this industry is that change is a constant thing. In the ATRA seminars over the last few years, we have included detailed information regarding...
In this issue of Keep Those Trannys Rolling, we will look at a 2019 Ram Promaster 2500 Van experiencing an intermittent “no movement” concern. This 2019...
Auto start-stop systems have been around for a while now and they are coming out of the warranty period and showing up in our shops now.
In this issue of Fun...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was implemented in the late 1960s. Like other federal agencies, many of the rules and laws make little sense to many...
Those of you who attend seminars and classes that I have taught through the years have heard me “preach” about how important it is to look for issues...
