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First Job Working on Cars? Here are the Tools You Need!

What tools will you need to get started in the automotive industry? When a person gets his or her first job working on cars and trucks, they often wonder what are the first tools I will need to do the job? With the number of automotive tools on the market and the ever growing list, […]

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How to Replace Alternator in a Grand Caravan 3.6

How to change the alternator in a 2011-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6 Liter  So, given what happened to me yesterday, I decided to give you a little DIY knowledge. The alternator in my girlfriends Grand Caravan crapped the bed. So in this post, I’m gonna tell you how to replace the alternator in your Grand Caravan […]

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Understanding the Start-Stop System in New Cars

When did Start-Stop technology become popular? According to CarProUsa, the start-stop system technology we see in late model vehicles in the United States was actually first debuted way back in 1983. Volkswagen was the first car with a start-stop technology system but VW’s version wasn’t entirely the same as what we see in 2023.  It was […]

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How Much do Brake Services Cost and Can I Save Money?

One of the most common maintenance items on any vehicle is brake repairs. This is due to all different braking habits, quality of brake parts, proper installation and other factors. Being one of the most important and common auto maintenance items, it’s natural to ask how much brake services cost? The answer can be broad […]

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Do ASE Certified Technicians Make More Money?

Do ASE Certifications help techs make more money?    It’s been a debate around automotive shops for decades. Some people claim that certifications are important while others will tell you having them is essentially useless. Therefore- especially for new techs starting out in the automotive field, it’s important to ask if ASE certified mechanics make […]

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How Much Has the Price of Used Cars Really Increased

How much has the price of used cars really jumped?    The price of used cars has risen by double digit percentage points over the last two years. Inflation is at record levels and used cars have been one of the most severely affected sectors. In this post, I’m going to pull some research together. […]

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Auction Tales- 10 Ford Explorer Loud Tap Left Valve Cover

2010 Ford Explorer 4.0 Timing Chain Issues On today’s edition of “Tales of the Used Car Auction” we’re going to talk about a 2010 Ford Explorer with the 4.0 Liter engine. I know Ford Explorer’s aren’t the most popular SUV’s out there. Surprisingly though, there are still a large number of them still on the road. […]

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When your HHR can’t hold it’s bladder 😳

You can check out the YouTube video by clicking on the link below! It’s epic to say the least. https://youtube.com/shorts/Zp9JSrc_am0?feature=share

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10 Places to Buy Car Parts and Tires Online

Rising inflation has consumers looking for places to buy car and truck parts cheaper online and in store.  With rising inflation causing consumers to buy less and pay more, trying to save money is not even something we think twice about anymore . Naturally, the higher cost of “goods” is causing people to look online […]

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09 Volvo S60 Loud Knock on Cam Hubs

Today at work, I had the pleasure of hoisting a 2009 Volvo S60 with the 2.5 liter turbo straight from the used car auction. In the video below, you will see that this particular Volvo S60 had a loud knocking noise near the timing belt cover area. [evp_embed_video url=”https://www.autotoolexperts.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_4284.mov”] Since I work at a used […]