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To help professional technicians navigate the features and functionality of the new TRITON-D10™ integrated diagnostic system, Snap-on® has added 11 Training Modules to its website at http://diagnostics.snapon.com/trainingsolutions.
Professional technicians can keep their Snap-on® software coverage up-to-date, as well as get enhanced features and capabilities to maximize their diagnostic tool investment, when they go with one of Snap-on’s software upgrade options.
Sometimes a vehicle will suffer from driveability issues and fault codes relating to valve timing. Such conditions can be difficult to diagnose without the correct equipment. The purpose of variable valve timing (VVT) is to help increase the engine’s volumetric efficiency and limit the exhaust gasses produced by the vehicle. By altering when the valves open and close you can optimize the performance of the engine.
The development of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have been a technological leap forward for the automotive industry. However, new challenges handling car repairs for workshops and bodyshops when ADAS systems are impacted are common. This deep-dive case study walks through the steps taken when a 2016 Mercedes E350 was involved in a collision and repaired, only to find that a warning message indicating ‘lane keeping assist inoperative’ was displayed in the instrument cluster.
Sensor construction and measuring waveforms is a useful place to start when getting to grips with complex brake system faults. Take a look at the article to learn more.