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...    I'll admit, it was a little inconvenient, but hey, it's for a good cause. I found myself especially annoyed when I forgot to set the tire pressure and had to collect the car from where I had parked ...
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
... saves a lot of time and increased accuracy which means lower bills and fewer repeat visits.   The repair parts Let's assume a shop that offers "free diagnosis" has a good technician, adequate equipment, ...
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
... voltage across the two cables and from each of the two cables to the body. A CAT III meter with good leads should be used for this measurement. Hey, where are the linemans gloves? Oh well, do as I say, ...
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
4. buying a used car by lute
(FAQs/General FAQ)
... questions truthfully or not disclose known problems. Do they have a good reason for selling the car? The ones we like are 'I just got a new car' or 'my daughter just moved off to college, so we don't ...
Thursday, 12 February 2009
5. Useful Links
(FAQs/General FAQ)
Car Talk web site Lots of humor and some good advice as well. A section called Mechan-X has a mechanic locator - in case you don't live near Art's :-) There is also a section where you can search for ...
Thursday, 11 September 2008
... into your vehicle is not a good idea. We frequently get calls from people who have been told they need a new engine/transmission, so they're now shopping around to find out how much that would actually ...
Monday, 08 September 2008
7. Art's Parts Room
(About Arts/Behind the Scenes)
... row of belts over a hook. We stock primarily Bando and Conti belts. There are a few GoodYears here and there left over from emergency parts house buys (not that they are bad belts, just more common on ...
Thursday, 04 September 2008
8. Welcome, New Customer!
(FAQs/New Customers)
... Be sure to check out our article about shopping around for an estimate.   Do you suspect your car needs some service, but you're unsure of what exactly? If we've never seen your car before, it's good ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
9. Prius: 30k Service
(Cars/Hybrids)
... that you replace the WS transaxle fluid, inverter coolant, ICE coolant, and flush the brake fluid in addition to the standard items. It also might be a good idea to balance the two tires rotated to the ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... with replace the ICE ECU. There is no mention of checking the ICE coolant temp or the MG1 torque value. Presumably the engineers at Toyota had good reason for changing the procedure -- like expensive ECUs ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... means "No Good" as far as I know. Hybrid Vehicle ECU also = NG. I click on Engine and ECT to start. Waiting again. P3191: engine does not start. The TSB focuses mainly on freeze frame data from the ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... It is VERY hard to electrocute yourself with a Prius, and there are a lot of safety interlocks built into this car, and there's no reason to fear hybrids if you are a good mechanic or smart person who ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... should be checked at the battery pack using lineman's gloves. Remember that your voltmeter and leads should be in good condition, and rated to at least 500V, otherwise it could still give you a shock. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... a large electric motor in it, so it's not a good idea to try to lay the whole thing on a bench and split the cases. Toyota recommends using an engine hoist to raise the MG1 half, leaving the MG2 half on ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
15. Buying a Used Car
(FAQs/General FAQ)
... will hold up well? * How can I tell if a car was well maintained and if it's in good condition? * How can I tell if a car is fairly priced? It can also be very time consuming. Before you can start ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
16. Comparing Shop Estimates
(FAQs/New Customers)
...  Does the repair work or service include all of the same things. What kind of parts will be used. How qualified is the mechanic how will be doing the work A maintenance service is a good example of ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
17. Shop Software
(About Arts/Behind the Scenes)
... is it worth keeping in stock? * How many hours did billed hours did Bob do last week? * Where are the 17801-02030 air filters kept? Many of the software packages lack good search and reporting tools. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
18. How to deal with the mechanics
(FAQs/New Customers)
... could ask for, and most them already know all of this stuff. 1. Be friendly. You'll catch more flies with sugar than vinegar. There are some who seem to think the best way to get good service is to come ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
19. Cooling System
(FAQs/Maintenance FAQ)
... A: Rodding out a radiator is the process of removing the radiator tanks and pushing rods through the radiator core to clean it. After the core is clean the tanks are soldered back on. This can be a good ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
20. OE Scanners
(Cars/Technophilia)
... and models of cars. However, they never provide as much functionality as the the OE scanners. These scanners are a good choice for shops that do not specialize in one make of car. Features usually include ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
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