Episodios

  • 314: Crank-Start-Stall
    Aug 18 2025

    Expanding on the topic from last week's episode on tips for determining if a vehicle is immobilized or not, this week I touch on the car exhibiting a crank-start-stall symptom. While an immobilizer system CAN cause this in some vehicles, there are several other possibilities as well, and today I'll share my thought process on working through this type of problem.


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    31 m
  • 313: Is This Vehicle Immobilized Or Not?
    Aug 11 2025

    Quite often we get called into shops for a vehicle that does not start or starts but does not continue to run and it's a perceived immobilizer issue. Sometimes it is immobilized for various reasons, but frequently, there is no actual issue in the immobilizer system, only a lack of understanding how it works normally. Today I share some helpful tips for identifying where you problem is and if the Immo system is active or not.

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    30 m
  • 312: Mario Rojas, Family, Faith, & Taking a Step Back
    Aug 3 2025

    This week on the show Mario Rojas of Super Mario Diagnostics joins us to share his personal journey of taking a step back from the spotlight of the automotive world to focus on his family and his faith. This is an open and honest conversation about challenges that many people in our industry face.

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    1 h y 38 m
  • 311: CAN BUS Diagnostic Tips
    Jul 27 2025

    This week on the show I share some key diagnstic tips on diagnosing CAN bus faults! So much of our diagnostic work centers around communicaiton faults, and we've developed an efficant way to get to the source of the problem quickly. Join me to learn how to do the same!

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    42 m
  • 310: Andre McDonald With Blue Origin
    Jul 21 2025

    Andre McDonald joins me on the show today to share his path from automotive technician to working for the rocket compony Blue Origin. We talk about the struggles and challenges of dealer life and the transferable skills gained in the automotive world.

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    1 h y 34 m
  • 309: Dean Sharpe & Chris Lawson on Finding—and Becoming—a Great Shop
    Jul 14 2025

    This week on the show Chris Lawson and Dean Sharpe join me on the show. Chris (returning guest) from Technician Find helps connect auto shops with technicians. Dean is a tech-turned owner in the San Diego area. We chat about what a good shop looks like and what you should look for as a tech when interviewing. We'll also explore the transition from tech to business owner and everyhting that comes along with that.

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    1 h y 38 m
  • 308: Single Module No Communication Tips and Tricks
    Jul 6 2025

    Today on the show I share my process for diagnosing a single module commuication failure. What to check for, what pitfalls to avoid, and some helpful tricks I use to be confident in my diagnosis.

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    37 m
  • 307: Nollan Worrell With Rivian
    Jun 29 2025

    Nollan Worrell joins Tomi and I on the show today. Nollan is a trainer with the Rivian technical trades program. He'll share he journey from working at Toyota to the role he's in today, along with some knowledge about Rivian and EV's in general.


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    1 h y 55 m