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Something Gets Lost In The Translation

Something Gets Lost In The Translation

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When you are acquiring information from a customer about a vehicle problem and creating a work order for the technician, try ...

The Plus of Shop Meetings

The Plus of Shop Meetings

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How many of you have monthly shop meetings wi...

'Must Have' forms

'Must Have' forms

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Here are some forms and things that you can pri...

Ring, Ring, Ring. Hello?

Ring, Ring, Ring. Hello?

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"Is this the person to whom I'm speaking?"Telep...

If you Quote, You'll be Wrong

If you Quote, You'll be Wrong

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How often has a customer asked you for an estim...

Tech tips & Articles

How do we get our certification?

How do we get our certification?

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As a certification worldwide, the Inter-Provincial (IP) Red Seal is a well-respected endorsement.

Protect the Rad

Protect the Rad

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It doesn't take very much to poke a hole in tod...

Axle Bearing Woes

Axle Bearing Woes

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I didn't use the right tool. Now what do I do?....

Office Supplies for Your Tool Box

Office Supplies for Your Tool Box

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Keep a box of metal paper clips in your toolbox...

Oh No! I broke a stud!

Oh No! I broke a stud!

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Just when you thought, "Ah, it won't break", it...

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 ...

Are You Still Using a Compression Tester?

Are You Still Using a Compression Tester...

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How many of you still use a compression tester ...

Cleaning Bulb Sockets

Cleaning Bulb Sockets

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Need to clean out corroded small bulb sockets?&...

Control Your Coolant

Control Your Coolant

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When draining a radiator with an old brass drai...

Rusty Light Sockets

Rusty Light Sockets

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  Need to clean out corroded small bulb s...

Real stories

It's Not Brakes

It's Not Brakes

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The customer said it must be a bearing noise because it just happened.  

Sometimes you're a hero

Sometimes you're a hero

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A tow truck drove in one day, with an Olds 88 i...

No Moisture in This Cap

No Moisture in This Cap

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A few years ago, this customer comes in with hi...

STUPID Mistakes that will make you feel better as a tech

STUPID Mistakes that will make you feel ...

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Dumb Tech Stories from a Ford blog site many ye...

Sticker Shock

Sticker Shock

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Quite a few years ago, I was managing the Speed...

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