This week on the show I share my experience traveling to Australia for the Australian auto aftermarket expo and technical training. It was an amazing trip to Sydney and Melbourne filled with site seeing, food, coffee, beer and great conversati

251: Kia Sorento Parasitic Draw

13 days ago 25m 58s

This week on the show I share a diagnosis on a 2016 Kia Sorento that has a parasitic draw. I cover my diagnostic process for approaching draws on modern vehicles.Website- https://autodiagpodcast.com/Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/grou

250: Ford Transit BCM Programming & Parasitic Draw

20 days ago 27m 36s

Join me on the show this week as I walk you through the process of cloning a BCM for a 2015 Ford Transit that quickly turns into a parasitic draw diagnostic Website- https://autodiagpodcast.com/Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/22

249: This Subaru Is Giving Me The Stinkeye

27 days ago 32m 49s

After countless attempts at an eyesight calibration on a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, and a trip to the dealership with no fix, I was finally able to find the issue and correct it thanks to a known good vehicle. Join me to hear the fix for this Opti

248: The Other Side Of The Table, With Zack Mcclain

Mar 24th, 2024 1h 21m

Zack Mcclain joins me on the show this week to share a different perspective on the subject of NASTF and the upcoming immobilizer tool updates. This will be counter to last week's episode with Tanner Brandt, but in my opinion, an important disc

247: The Email That Broke Facebook, With Tanner Brandt

Mar 17th, 2024 1h 18m

Tanner Brandt joins me on the show this week to discuss the upcoming changes to the key programming world as well as some of the various concerns that have arisen from a recent email from Nastf. Make sure to check out the link below to access t

246: Why The Ohmmeter Is Awesome

Mar 10th, 2024 57m 26s

This week on the show I share why I think the Ohmmeter is a great tool. It gets a lot of hate when it comes to diagnostic test methods, some of it valid, but it's all about understanding the capabilities of our test methods. I'll share why this

245: Financial Health & Retirement Savings With Vince Darling

Mar 3rd, 2024 1h 6m

Vince Darling joins me on the show this week to discuss retirement savings and financial well-being. Vince is a certified financial advisor and is going to share some knowledge about different plans, options, and mindsets when it comes for prep

244: Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Diagnostics

Feb 25th, 2024 45m 58s

This week on the show I share 2 case studies on parking assist sensors. These sensors use ultrasonic soundwaves to detect objects that are close proximity to the vehicle. I cover a 2018 Tesla Model S and a 2016 Lexus RX350, both with failures i

243: Nissan CVT Programming Guide

Feb 18th, 2024 58m 40s

This week on the show I share my guide for Nissan CVT programming. These transmissions have an extremely high failure rate and require multiple processes after replacement, for function and warranty purposes. What's required for new? Used? Is t

242: Key Not Detected

Feb 11th, 2024 53m 33s

This week on the show I share 2 case studies on vehicles where the proximity key functions do not operate. A 2019 Chevrolet Sonic that starts and runs, but only when the key is in the cup holder and a 2017 Ram 2500 that has been through the auc

241: Vision Is Just Around The Corner! With Scott Shotton and Matt Fanslow

Feb 4th, 2024 1h 12m

Vision in Kansas City is less than a month away? Are you going to be there? What classes are you taking? Matt and Scott join me today to gear up for one of the biggest automotive training events of the year. See the link below for more info!htt

240: What Inspires You To Improve Yourself? With Matt Fanslow

Jan 28th, 2024 1h 51m

Matt Fanslow joins me on the show today to chat about what inspires you to improve in and outside of your career and how you can be an inspiration to others. We'll also chat about health, diet, and exercise. Make sure to check out Matt's Podcas

239: Rough Patches

Jan 22nd, 2024 38m 2s

This week on the show I share my recent struggles in the Automotive world. The cars, clients, equipment, and weather have all been a grind lately! I took some time to reflect on our challenges and how to improve for the future. Join me if you'v

238: Neil Nissenbaum

Jan 14th, 2024 1h 15m

Neil Nissenbaum joins me on the show this week! Neil is a mobile programming and diagnostic technician out of Boston MA. Neil also owns a salvage yard in Boston, as well as working part time as on-set mechanic for movies filmed in Boston. We'll

237: Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo With Jeff Taylor & Kosta Ka

Jan 7th, 2024 1h 5m

This week on the show I'm joined by Kosta and Jeff of the Garage Network! we're going to be talking about my upcoming trip to Australia to instruct at the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, in Melbourne. We'll discuss the event and my classes as

236: Acura RLX Start/Stall Immobilizer Fault

Dec 31st, 2023 58m 9s

This week on the show I share a case study from a 2014 Acura RLX, push button start, that is a start/stall with the green key light flashing. Unfamiliar with the immobilizer system on this vehicle I need to do some research before I can pinpoin

235: Yaron Saghiv With UVeye

Dec 23rd, 2023 56m 35s

Yaron Saghiv joins me this week to talk about UVeye, a digital vehicle inspection system that uses 360 cameras and AI technology to provide a fast and accurate inspection of the vehicle. We'll discuss the UVeye system and also the future of AI

234: B1497 2013 Toyota Sienna HVAC Communication Fault

Dec 17th, 2023 38m 10s

This week on the show I share a case study on a 2013 Toyota Sienna that has issues with the HVAC system doors not moving to the correct positions. The shop has replaced almost all of the components with no change in symptoms! What I find to be

233: No-Start After Engine Installation

Dec 9th, 2023 52m 9s

Today on the show I share 2 case studies, 1 on 2015 Chevrolet Impala and another on a 2017 Ford Escape. They have strangely similar problems that both occurred after a used engine installation. Oddly enough I got called to both on the same day

232: U300A Police Interceptor- Unresolved!

Dec 3rd, 2023 49m 30s

This week on the show I share a case study on a 2016 Ford Policy Interceptor Utility that was purchased at the auction. It has an ABS warning light on and a U300A code set that we can't seem to get rid of. We did not get to a conclusion on this

231: B10AA- Promaster Configuration Error

Nov 26th, 2023 39m 26s

This week on the show I share a case study on a 2016 Ram Promaster City that has an air bag light on with no codes. The BCM has a configuration error code that we can't seem to solve, are they related? Join us as well get to the solution!Websit

230: Working For Yourself Or Someone Else, With Donnie Sanford

Nov 19th, 2023 1h 24m

Donnie Sanford joins me on the show today! Donnie recently transitioned from business owner to Employee, and we're going to discuss the pros and cons to both side of the table? What should you consider when weighing this decision for yourself?

229: Learning From Our Mistakes, With Scott Shotton

Nov 11th, 2023 1h 21m

Scott Shotton joins me on the show this week to talk about mistakes we've made on the job in the automotive field. We're all human, so it's bound to happen, but what can we learn from our mistakes? We'll share our most memorable screw ups in ho

228: Maxwel Anyanwu

Nov 5th, 2023 1h 26m

Maxwel Anyanwu joins me on the show today! Maxwel is a mobile tech and teacher. He shares his journey coming to America from India, getting into the automotive world, & starting a mobile service. Website- https://autodiagpodcast.com/Facebook G