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AASA Announces Promotion of Chris Gardner to Senior Vice President of Operations

“Chris is an outstanding member of the AASA team, bringing his experience and dedication to our mission of advancing the business interests of the automotive aftermarket industry and our valued supplier members,” said Bill Long, AASA president and chief operating officer.

AAPEX 2018 Session to Address Auto Technician Career Paths

The Service Professionals General Session at AAPEX 2018 will tackle an important industry issue: building rewarding careers for automotive technicians and ensuring they have the skills to repair vehicles equipped with new technology, regardless of where they are employed in the automotive aftermarket.

National Automotive Service Task Force AAPEX Session Will Highlight OEM Service Information For Technicians

The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) will kick off its Fall 2017 General Meeting at AAPEX with a Nov. 1 presentation emphasizing the value of OEM technical information for technicians working outside franchised dealerships.

Snap-on Adds MODIS Edge Training Solutions To Website

MODIS Edge is a combination full-function scan tool and scope/graphing meter that delivers new features, plus the powerhouse speed and performance that technicians expect from a complete diagnostic tool, the company says.

AAPEX Reports Increase In Number Of Independent Repair Garages Registered For 2014 AAIW

As of Oct. 11, the number of independent repair garage owners and managers registered for the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) – made up of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) and the SEMA Show – was up nearly 9 percent compared to 2013.   LAS VEGAS – As of Oct. 11, the number

AAIA Hosts European Aftermarket Leaders For Global Issues Talks

Among the issues addressed were Right to Repair, challenges posed by car company telematics systems and the common goals for the U.S./EU free trade agreement currently being negotiated. To promote cooperation on legislative and technical issues of importance to the economic health of the global independent auto care industry, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA)

Right To Repair Bill Signed Into Law In Massachusetts

NASTF to continue its mediator role between automakers and repair shops.

Hybrids are raising the green bar

As gasoline prices head back above the $3 a gallon mark, so does the public’s interest in fuel-efficient vehicles such a hybrids. Toyota’s third generation Prius (2010 model year) raises the green bar even higher with its latest refinements.

I have a 1998 Mercury Mystic, 2.0 DOHC. It will not start, it turns over but not fire up. Replaced crank position sensor, cam position sensor, coil pack, new plugs, stil no fire. What else can I do to get it to fire up?

The basics are: It has to have fuel from the injectors, spark at the spark plugs, air in and out of the cylinders (cam is turning) and compression. Timing of valves and spark timing are also critical but the engine should attempt to start if they are close. Stop replacing parts until you’re sure of

I have a 2000 Ford Expedition with a SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT on. The code comes bask to the fuel mixture to lean. Should I suspect the lower oxygen sensor as being the cause?

The first thing I would suspect is that the engine is running too lean. The oxygen sensors are merely "messengers" to notify the computer and the driver, through the SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT that something is wrong, causing rich or lean mixture. The reasons can be many, such as ECM programming, ignition or lean fuel misfires,