Tech Tips

Instructor: Ongoing tech training is crucial for shops

By Richard Diegle The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that about 76,000 new automotive, diesel and collision repair technicians will be required each year for the next 10...

Flood-damaged cars can pose danger to shops

By David Bry The recent hurricanes have taken a terrible toll on many states, and our deepest concern and sympathy is rightly focused on the survivors and victims of...

Tech Tips: Acura hot A/C; Volvo throttle; slow Equinox

By the ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Here’s a compilation of some of the “Tech Tips” ALLDATA compiles as its Tech-Assist Team helps technicians tackle vehicle issues. More detail on these...

Tech Tips: ‘Haunted’ M-B; Acura idle; Buick overheat

By the ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Here’s a compilation of some of the “Tech Tips” ALLDATA compiles as its Tech-Assist Team helps technicians tackle vehicle issues. More detail on these...

Tech Tips: Quattro steering; finicky Chevy; Ram no-start

By the ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Here’s a compilation of some of the “Tech Tips” ALLDATA compiles as its Tech-Assist Team helps technicians tackle vehicle issues. More detail on these...

Tech Tips:  Silverado airbag; F350 electrical; Eclipse MIL

By the ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Here’s a compilation of some of the “Tech Tips” ALLDATA compiles as its Tech-Assist Team helps technicians tackle vehicle issues. More detail on these...

Tech Tips: Grand Cherokee, Volvo XC60, Transit 350

By the ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Here’s a compilation of some of the “Tech Tips” ALLDATA compiles as its Tech-Assist Team helps technicians tackle vehicle issues. More detail on these...

Tech Tips: M-B start/stop; Transit fuse; Jeep O-ring

By the ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Here’s a compilation of some of the “Tech Tips” ALLDATA compiles as its Tech-Assist Team helps technicians tackle vehicle issues. More detail on these...

Tech Tips: VW misfires, no-starts; Mercedes stalls

By the ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Here’s a compilation of some of the “Tech Tips” ALLDATA compiles as its Tech-Assist Team helps technicians tackle vehicle issues. More detail on these...

Tech Tips: Kia stalling; VW no-start; Audi in limp mode

By the ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Here’s a compilation of some of the “Tech Tips” ALLDATA compiles as its Tech-Assist Team helps technicians tackle vehicle issues. More detail on these...