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Vehicle Alignment
There seems to be a lot of mystery surrounding what an alignment is, by both the general public and even some technicians. It is best to think of an alignment as a maintenance item. The alignment consists of adjusting certain parts of a vehicle to the manufacture’s specific values or correcting the values of said …
The Road Test
One of the most common terms of any service station is the road test. Simply stated, this is where the technician should start and end, regarding any concern or complaint on any vehicle. Here’s why. A solid technician will road test a vehicle before he begins working on it for a few reasons. First, It …
That Noise
I have heard a minor, intermittent rattle at idle turn into a $1,700.00 catalytic converter replacement and I’ve heard a loud, persistent rattle at all speeds require three .40 cent washers to completely eliminate a heat shield noise. A noise can be anything! So you are driving and now there is a noise. If you …
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My Name is Nate, I’ve worked in a few dealerships over 25 years, as a Parts Guy, as a Mechanic and even as a Service Advisor.