DCC wrote:Charging Systems,

Reminds me of one I forgot to ask for.. CCA "Cold Cranking Amps"

on most of the newer engines you'll see one head forward of the other. I know but many times the heads are covered with plastic trim pieces and various other brackets & stuff. My MOD is on my tool box right in the bay so only a few feet away is the keyboard. It gives me reassurance to look it up ...

Also for those who responded with "firing order", what are you actually looking for?
Hi Nick,
Most times for me its bank identification.
With the reference during diagnostics to Bank 1 and Bank 2, I will look up firing order to "see" a picture of the block and which side has #1 plug so I know ...

A question I would have is when do you need specs for the current model year cars. 2010s are out, when do you start seeing them in your shops?


Hi Nick,
I see them pretty quickly for oil changes and alignments mostly. A local body shop sends us new cars they have repaired for alignments and we ...

When email notified of Andy's post, I would have liked to seen his post in my notification to decide if I wanted to jump in and if so when clicked on the link.. was taken to his post rather than the top of the page.

Just little things like that are nice in other forums I frequent.

I voted #3

I am having trouble with thread subscriptions, what I get in an email notice just doesn't "draw" me to the thread.

In no specific order my wish list is:
Firing order
Fuel pressure
Oil pressure
Wheel torque
Spark plug type & gap
Exterior bulb numbers
Alignment
EPA rated mpg
Tire pressure
Belt routing


Wow.. 2004 Chev Silverado H/D was looking for wheel lug torque and tried the usual routine of looking in ...

In no specific order my wish list is:

• Firing order
  Fuel pressure
  Oil pressure
  Wheel torque
  Spark plug type & gap
  Exterior bulb numbers
  Alignment
  EPA rated mpg
  Tire pressure
  Belt routing

timbre4 wrote:There is also every possibility of accessing recorded sessions 24/7 as well.

Thats interesting. Are there additional costs involved or is it part of the subscription?