Spring time in Canada can often mean floods. Rivers swollen with melt water and strong spring tides can often pose threats to communities. Should a car become immobilized or abandoned in water, an owner must consider their options when they come back into possession of the vehicle. For mechanics, flooding represents a spectrum of different
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As a car mechanic, you will probably experience a fair share of clients coming in worried about a mysterious noise under their hood. Quite often, you will likely be able to diagnose this problem as ‘engine knock’, also known as pinging or detonation. Engine knock signifies that something is off with an engine’s spark ignition
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In recent years, the Canadian minivan market has been pressured by competition from SUVs and crossovers of all shapes and sizes. Ford is understandably looking to rekindle sales of vans, which have been a big seller for the company in the past. The 2019 Ford Transit Connect van is part of that effort, which is
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In mechanic work, sometimes little things can be big problems—specifically, little things like screws and nuts. The nice, well-defined edges of these kinds of components can give way over time, eroded by tools and use, until they suddenly don’t fit with screwdrivers or wrenches. When you really need to get a screw or bolt removed
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Around the world, businesses have grown frustrated with how easily customers can leave them negative reviews. Sites like Yelp, Google, Twitter, and more all offer platforms on which it is easy to share experiences at a business. What’s more, consumers increasingly use these online reviews to decide where they will spend their money. In other
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Self-driving cars are wonders of modern computing, but even regular cars are relying on computers much more than before. Just like a laptop or a smartphone, car computers are able to download updates to add new features and correct bugs in the existing code. The idea of cars connecting to the internet is a double-edged
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Mechanic training will provide you will the skills you’ll need to maintain, service, and repair vehicles. Once you’ve earned your diploma, your knowledge and expertise will help you gain access to a wide range of job opportunities within mechanic shops, auto company garages and more. One particular auto company, Jaguar Land Rover, has recently begun
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A total triumph in auto innovation, Lexus has developed technology you could only have dreamed of. Their latest project lets them directly translate a driver’s heartbeat into a striking electro-luminescent display across the bodywork of their newest concept car. The Lexus Heartbeat, a one-off RC-F high-performance coupe, is engineered with world-class mechanics that connect a
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For a long time, contradictory rumours were floating around about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. Some were speculating that the new AMG would be renamed SLC and that Mercedes-Benz would stick with the engine that was powering its 2014 model. In the end, those rumours were unfounded. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is here and
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