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How long does the job take?

How long does the job take?

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You get this question asked a lot. Some of you think that the customer will try to convert this time into a cost of labor so...

Quotes or Estimates

Quotes or Estimates

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"Here, I'll write you up a quote on what it sho...

Info To Go

Info To Go

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"It says so right here..." When you do an ins...

Would you like a menu?

Would you like a menu?

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I don't care what the other guy said, this is w...

Make Money by Taking the Time

Make Money by Taking the Time

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"I think I have the quote here somewhere...." ...

Tech tips & Articles

A Clean Overflow Bottle

A Clean Overflow Bottle

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Cooling system overflow bottles are tough to clean out...

Fuses Don't Blow

Fuses Don't Blow

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Bulletin: Fuses not blowing causing fires The...

Valve Timing Issues.

Valve Timing Issues.

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Using electronic testing for mechanical compone...

Another brake bleeding tip

Another brake bleeding tip

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How much fluid does it take to bleed brakes?......

Chattering Wiper Blades

Chattering Wiper Blades

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But I put new blades on it.... Don't you jus...

Tool tips, Articles

Where is TDC?

Where is TDC?

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Have a problem finding true TDC? On newer engines with no timing marks or older ones that you suspect a wrong or defective ...

Paper Clip Trick

Paper Clip Trick

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(Try saying that three times)...

Mode $06 Data, A Real Diagnostic Tool (Part Two)

Mode $06 Data, A Real Diagnostic Tool (P...

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From Part One of this article, it's pretty clea...

Compression test in 15 seconds

Compression test in 15 seconds

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For those of you who are doing cylinder compres...

Easy easy outs

Easy easy outs

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Thanks to Eric from Perform-x for this tip. We...

Real stories

STUPID Mistakes that will make you feel better as a tech

STUPID Mistakes that will make you feel bette...

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Dumb Tech Stories from a Ford blog site many years ago. Names were removed to protect the guilty:

Hubcap Woes

Hubcap Woes

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The day after I completed a 4 wheel brake job f...

Cooling Flush?

Cooling Flush?

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This guy comes in with his 2002 Jimmy and said ...

Driveline Vibration

Driveline Vibration

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This guy ran over a mattress and decided to kee...

Stuck on a Job

Stuck on a Job

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One Saturday, I was working the floor alone and...

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