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Episode 315
Vasko and Clayton Join Tomi and I this week all the way from Australia! We chat about what's going on in automotive on that side of the planet and discuss Tomi's trip.
PS- I'm out of town and didn't …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
314: Crank-Start-Stall
Episode 314
Expanding on the topic from last week's episode on tips for determining if a vehicle is immobilized or not, this week I touch on the car exhibiting a crank-start-stall symptom. While an immobilizer s…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
313: Is This Vehicle Immobilized Or Not?
Episode 313
Quite often we get called into shops for a vehicle that does not start or starts but does not continue to run and it's a perceived immobilizer issue. Sometimes it is immobilized for various reasons, …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
312: Mario Rojas, Family, Faith, & Taking a Step Back
Episode 312
This week on the show Mario Rojas of Super Mario Diagnostics joins us to share his personal journey of taking a step back from the spotlight of the automotive world to focus on his family and his fai…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
311: CAN BUS Diagnostic Tips
Episode 311
This week on the show I share some key diagnstic tips on diagnosing CAN bus faults! So much of our diagnostic work centers around communicaiton faults, and we've developed an efficant way to get to t…
Published on 3 months ago
310: Andre McDonald With Blue Origin
Episode 310
Andre McDonald joins me on the show today to share his path from automotive technician to working for the rocket compony Blue Origin. We talk about the struggles and challenges of dealer life and the…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
309: Dean Sharpe & Chris Lawson on Finding—and Becoming—a Great Shop
Episode 309
This week on the show Chris Lawson and Dean Sharpe join me on the show. Chris (returning guest) from Technician Find helps connect auto shops with technicians. Dean is a tech-turned owner in the San …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
308: Single Module No Communication Tips and Tricks
Episode 308
Today on the show I share my process for diagnosing a single module commuication failure. What to check for, what pitfalls to avoid, and some helpful tricks I use to be confident in my diagnosis.
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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
307: Nollan Worrell With Rivian
Episode 307
Nollan Worrell joins Tomi and I on the show today. Nollan is a trainer with the Rivian technical trades program. He'll share he journey from working at Toyota to the role he's in today, along with so…
Published on 4 months ago
306: Ford F-150 No Start Takes An Interesting Twist
Episode 306
This week on the show I share a case study from a 2017 F-150 3.5L that is a crank- no start. The problem ends up being intermittent in nature and ends up starting for us during test both times we vis…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago