
Recreation - Autos - Repair


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iATN - International Automotive Technicians' Network
- Professional automotive technicians from all over the world networking together to exchange technical knowledge and information with fellow members. This is currently the worlds largest network of professional automotive technicians.
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Handy Randy Car Repair Discussion
- In conjunction with the Handy Randy TV Series, this site offers a general car repair discussion area.
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Professional Mechanics Online
- If you have a car repair question, Professional Mechanics Online will answer it for free.
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Heavy Truck Repair
- An ASE Master Technician Gets you the free help and answers that you need now.
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iCARumba
- Repair information for autos, cars and trucks. Links to garage shop facilities to make appointments.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Information on recalls and technical service bulletins.
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The Art Of Automotive Repair
- Advice and tips for do it yourself auto repair.
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Ask Us Automotive and Diesel
- Professional mechanics provide auto repair answers to consumers for a fee.
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Auto Repair Maintenance and Repair Tips
- Wide variety of information regarding getting a vehicle fixed or keeping it from breaking down.
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MechanicYak.com
- Submit auto mechanic ratings and comments.
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Auto Tune Car Clinics
- Courses and clinics for emission testing.
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Automobile Maintenance and Repair Tutorial
- Designed to assist the do-it-yourselfer with performing automobile repairs and getting extended vehicle service life through preventive maintenance.
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Automotive ECU failure symptoms
- Lists common automotive ECU failure symptoms and diagnostic checklists.
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Autoshop Online
- The United States' largest independent car and truck repair helpline. Through Autoshop Online you gain direct access to experts and information for solving automotive problems.
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Motor And Diagnosis
- Information source for trouble shooting, repair and maintenance for various makes and models of motor cars.
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Better Business Bureau
- Tips for avoiding repairs, dealing with car repair shops, having your car towed, and avoiding scams.
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AutoTips
- Various tips for car care and maintenance. Common repair items, what's under the hood, links to other automotive sites, and automotive engineering links.
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The Low Emissions Mission
- A free site for automotive emissions related information including interactive on-line visual inspection training, automotive tutorials on emissions control systems, emissions inspection cartoons, and a discussion forum for those interested in the emissions inspection trade.
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Automotive Repower Council
- Explains the benefits of buying a rebuilt engine instead of a used engine or a new car. Includes a list of member shops offering rebuilt engines.
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MorTec, Inc.
- MorTec has "Engine Math For the Rest of Us" software for engine builders and racers, Chevy casting number lists, Holley carb information, notes on Chevy V-8 engines, parts for sale classified ads and automotive links.
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Automotive 101
- Detailed information about the major systems of motor vehicles.
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Carcrisis.com
- Answers to posted questions and links to helpful auto resources.
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Economechanix
- A long-operating mechanic shop in Gainesville, Florida shares advice which, if taken, could save money and aggravation for many drivers.
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Granny's Speed Shop
- Detailed specifications and instructions for swapping engines.
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Fred's Garage
- This site helps the average person deal with common automotive repair problems and issues like purchasing a new or used car, maintaining it, finding a repair shop and dealing with your mechanic.
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Choosing the Right Repair Shop
- No matter what you drive, when you go in for repairs or service, you want the job done right. The following advice should take much of the guesswork out of finding a good repair establishment.
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Engine Maintenance
- Illustrated guide on engine maintenance for those who are not knowledgeable on cars engines.
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Jonko Online Auto Repair
- Provides tips, tricks, and tutorials to help you keep your auto in top shape.
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How to Find Your Way Under the Hood and Around the Car
- Whether or not you pump your own gas, your car probably receives less attention than it should. Regular maintenance checks and simple service can greatly reduce the cost of car ownership.
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MisterFixit's Autorepair
- A useful reference for information on repairing the family buggy. It contains humorous anecdotal stories about mysterious problems with all types of automotive systems and information you will need to talk savvy with your automobile mechanic.
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Jim's Performance Automotive
- Tips on tuning and maintaining vehicles, some very technically detailed, a suggested servicing schedule, advice on extended service plans and auto related links.
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Taking the Scare Out of Auto Repair
- The best way to avoid auto repair ripoffs is to be prepared. Knowing how your vehicle works and how to identify common car problems is a good beginning. It is also important to know how to select a good technician, the kinds of questions to ask, and your consumer rights.
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The Service Advisor
- Assisting customers with automotive service concerns.
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Women At The Wheel
- Guide to understanding your car and communicating with your mechanic.
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Diesel Trivia
- Check your diesel IQ with these questions.
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The Virtual Garage
- Webmaster writes: "I'll help you troubleshoot and repair your own car. Along the way you may even learn a bit about what makes it tick, might even make you smile."
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The C.A.R. Show
- The Consumer Automotive Repair show, a two-hour call-in Q&A show broadcast every Saturday morning which can be heard in many markets and over the internet via streaming audio.
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Car Talk
- Home of the funny and useful NPR one-hour call-in radio show of the same name which is broadcast every Saturday. Past shows are archived and can be heard via RealPlayer.
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Nutz and Boltz
- Baltimore-area radio show (listen via realaudio) and newsletter which discuss vehicle maintenance, problems, behaviors and solutions.
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Diesel Doctor
- Offers searchable database of diesel mechanics.
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Auto Repair Advisors
- ASE Certified Automobile Technicians provide advice on common car problems and individual consultations
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Alldata Vehicle Owner Channel
- Provides tech tip articles for vehicle maintenance.
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All Experts
- Auto repair experts answer questions.
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Automobile Troubleshooting Secrets
- This site provides basic automobile troubleshooting and diagnostics.
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Automotive Learning On-line
- Interactive and educational view of the automobile.
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BrakeInfo
- Uses layman's terms to describe today's disc brake systems, how they work, how best to repair them, and how to find a service center.
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Tire Industry Safety Council
- Tire care and safety guide.
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Automotive Torque Specifications
- Provides torque specs and diagrams for vehicles sold in the US.
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DSM Trader
- Provides a free forum for owners of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon and trade their cars and parts.
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How Stuff Works: Automotive Section
- Illustrated tutorials explain the various vehicle systems. Includes information on engines, transmissions, brakes, fuel, and other components of your car.
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Dr. Dipstik's Temple of Thrifty Motoring
- Instructs car owners on how to lengthen the life of their cars and save money in the process.
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Car Care Clinic Ltd.
- UK free car and automotive helpline assisting with MOT tests, car repairs, emmissions failures, fault finding, do-it-yourself car maintenance tips and general motoring advice.
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Taylor Automotive Tech-Line
- An automotive technical repair hotline that provides "problem solving" to individual mechanics, independent repair facilities, dealerships, body shops, Do-It-Yourselfers, and anyone who is interested in technical information about a vehicle.
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Auto-Repair-Guy.com
- ASE-certified technicians solving automotive problems. Thousands of questions already answered. Tips and information to help repair a car.
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Illustrated Used Car Inspection Guide
- Comprehensive guide on how to buy, sell, inspect and maintain used vehicles.
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What You Need to Know About Shocks
- Shock absorber knowledge and ratings.
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MyCarWizard.com
- Learn about the inner workings of the automobile. Software package also available which expands on material found on the site. [Windows 95/98]
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Net-repair.com
- Do-it-yourself repair guide for the car. All questions are answered. Everything about cars is described from changing bulbs to replacing the cylinder head gasket.
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The Texas Car Doctor
- Radio show giving free diagnostic advice about auto problems. Submit questions via email. Also has car care tips and a large list of related links.
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Aircondition.Com
- Dedicated exclusively to automotive air conditioning. This Site includes discussion forums, industry related news, downloadable bulletins, information on alternative refrigerants and E-mail from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Understanding Your A/C System
- Basic component descriptions to help you better understand your air conditioning system.
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Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
- Informational tips, conversion data, and a helpful bulletin board. For service technicians in the field of heavy duty equipment repair including tractors.
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HVAC 2000
- Collection of conversion charts and reference diagrams for heating, air conditioning, and ventilation technicians.
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Jbabs Do It Yourself A/C Repair
- Drive more comfortably by doing it yourself. Includes how to change over from R-12 to R-134 freon.
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Automotive A/C and Cooling Systems
- Cooling and A/C systems, fuel and heating systems. Informational site.
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Auto Air Basics
- A few things to know about air conditioning theory of operation
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A/C Mobile
- Automotive air condition diagnosis and service procedures.
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Owen Automotive Diagnostic & Repair Centre
- Full service garage located in Toronto specializing in diagnostics and repair of Asian and Domestic vehicles. Contact information provided.
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Bob's Auto and Home Air Condition Service and Repair
- Offers service and repair to vehicles. Includes HVAC chat board.
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Wheel Alignment Basics
- Illustrations and explanation of basic wheel alignment theory.
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Radiatorinfo.Com
- Radiator information on all types of vehicles for the radiator industry and general public.
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Automotive Overheating Troubleshooting
- If you keep a car long enough, you'll get cooling problems. The bad news is that overlooked, ignored or unchecked, cooling problems lead to ghastly expenses. The good news is that caught early, cooling problems are relatively inexpensive to fix.
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How Stuff Works: How Car Cooling Systems Work
- Tutorial with pictures and animations, including the description of the wax in a thermostat, with related links.
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The Transmission Rebuilders Network
- World-class transmission rebuilders from around the world interacting on transmission diagnostics and repair.
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Aamco Transmission Centers
- Fixing manual, or automatic transmissions.
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Understanding Automatic Transmissions
- What to do when your automatic transmission does not work, or if it does work, how to keep it working. Also, a description of engine and transmission theory.
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How to Check a Transmission
- Illustrated advice on how to check a manual or automatic transmission.
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Pre 1929 Vintage Chevrolet Transmissions
- Provides instructions for teardown, inspection, repair and assembly of Pre WW-II Chevrolet Transmissions. Lists replacement part numbers, information on Johnson Overdrive and a source page listing over 30 dealers for all types of Chevrolet related items.
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A Short Course on Automatic Transmissions
- Long article explaining the concepts behind modern automatic transmissions and their repair.
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The world of Rangers and Electrics
- Grey Angels site about his Ranger and Electrical/Electronic troubleshooting and repair. Links to other sites for accessories and to The Ranger Station.
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Ranger Station Forums Electrical
- A Forum for Ranger, BroncoII, Mazda Bxxx and Explorer owners to ask questions and discuss electrical problems and ideas.
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HowStuffWorks: How Turn Signals Work
- Photographs and animations describe the unusual device called a thermal flasher that makes your signals flash, and shows how turn signals cancel themselves after you've made your turn.
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OBD-II - On-Board Diagnostic System
- Dedicated to helping the home and independent technician understand and use OBD-II technology through text, photos, and a discussion forum.
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Volvo Electrical Systems
- Contains theory, troubleshooting and maintenance.
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Understanding Alternators: an Overview
- Features diagrams and technical information applicable to all automotive alternator systems.
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Car Battery FAQ
- Battery maintenance, myths, electrical testing, jump starting, failure and replacement are all discussed.
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Automotive Online Electrical Tutorial
- Covers basic electrical issues, alternators, relays and circuitry.
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Jumpstartcar.com
- Information and products to help jump start a car and become a roadside emergency expert.
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Automotive Service Excellence
- ASE's mission is to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service in the United States through the testing and certification of automotive repair technicians.
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iATN - international Automotive Technicians' Network
- Professional automotive technicians from all over the world networking together to exchange technical knowledge and information with fellow members. This is currently the worlds largest network of professional automotive technicians.
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Arizona Collision Craftsmen's Association
- Member shops displaying our logo are able to repair your accident-damaged vehicle with the latest in training, techniques, equipment and materials.
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Arizona Automotive Recyclers Association
- Enormous site for Quality Auto Recyclers. A Part Request here Goes a Long Way. Large Database on Auto and Truck Recyclers in Arizona
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Automotive Recyclers of Manitoba
- The Automotive Recyclers of Manitoba are dedicated to providing quality recycled automotive parts to the motoring public since 1954.
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Automotive Service Association (ASA)
- ASA is an international organization made up of approximately 14,000 member-businesses that work to deliver excellence in mechanical, collision and transmission service to consumers.
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LIABRA
- LIABRA is the oldest and largest trade association for collision repair professionals in New York State.
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Service Technicians Society
- Dedicated to advancing the knowledge, skills and image of automotive service technicians.
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National Automotive Technicians Education Association
- Evaluating and recommending technician training programs for certification or accreditation by ASE.
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Motorist Assurance Program
- Strengthening the relationship between the motorist and the auto repair industry through education and industry standards. Provides dispute mediation.
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Tune-up Manufacturers Council
- Promotes the use of appropriate maintenance practices and products to reduce emissions, increase fuel economy, and extend engine life.
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International Midas Dealers Association (IMDA)
- An organization of Midas franchise owners whose goal is to represent the best interests of Midas dealers to Midas, Inc.
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Lady Auto Mechanics Club
- A club for lady auto mechanics and ladies interested in the automotive field
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Coalition for Collision Repair Excellence (CCRE)
- Trade group advocating good customer service and high standards for all member businesses.
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National Windshield Repair Association
- Trade association specifically for the windshield repair professional.
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Automotive Service & Repair Association
- Trade association for independent collision and mechanical repair facilities in Alberta, Canada.
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Bosch Service Department
- Service information and FAQ - available only to Bosch authorized personnel.
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Carburetor Exchange
- Factory direct manufacturer of carburetors in Southern California.
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Looper Servicenter Inc.
- Antique fuel tank restoration.
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Recarbco Fuel Systems
- Carburetor diagnostic help, and thousands of carburetors available in stock. Engine testing, flow testing and rebushing are standard.
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National Carburetors
- Supplier of remanufactured carburetors for import and domestic cars and trucks. Provide R&R service on all import, domestic, antique, marine, and high performance carburetors.
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Bosch Agents
- Fuel injection resource for officially appointed Bosch agents, only. UK.
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Taylor Automotive Tech-Line for Cars and Trucks
- Automotive hotline and training for mechanics, technicians, and do-it-yourselfers.
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Universal Technical Institute
- Offers auto/truck repair, collision repair, and motorcycle and marine mechanic training programs. Campuses in Arizona, Texas, California, and Illinois. Also offers distance learning programs.
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I-CAR Online
- The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair is a not for profit international training organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of auto collision repair. Schedules for training classes are available, along with listings of Gold Class Professional repair shops.
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Palomar College ROP Auto Body Repair and Refinishing
- Career training for auto body repair.
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Automotive Training Institute, ATI
- Describes all different training services provided by ATI for the automotive repair industry. Includes course descriptions, consultiong information, testimonials and contact information.
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Automotive Technician Training Program - New York State
- Nationally-recognized model for the training of in-service automotive technicians. State-approved instructors teach these courses at community colleges and independent training agencies.
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Skyline College
- Public community college in San Bruno provides information on training and automotive repair classes.
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Industrial Training Services
- Providing training for industry, automotive fleet maintenance, and the equipment operation industry.
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TAFE NSW Training
- Overview of training programs for auto body repair in Australia.
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GM Service Technical College
- This training center in Tarrytown, New York, includes updates in GM training, automotive tech tips, related links, directions, local hotels and staff profile.
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Council of Advanced Automotive Trainers
- An automotive technical and technician training organization providing training programs, information, and networking resources for automotive trainers and professional technicians
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JENDHAM, Inc.
- Advanced automotive training programs, quick reference books, diagnostic seminars and technician training manuals.
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Autoshop 101
- Automotive electrical training support for Automotive technicians, students, and teachers. Online ASE test prep practice exams, technical articles, tutorials.
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Automotive Industry Training Board (SA) Inc
- Provides advice on automotive training to government, industry and schools.
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ACDelco Training Delivery System
- Automotive technician classes and technical training materials. Fuel controls, engine, air conditioning, electrical and electronics, brakes, diagnostic systems or ASE test preparation. AAIA technician training resource.
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Aspire Inc.
- Provides automotive technical training related to emissions and repair. AAIA technician training resource.
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Automotive Training from EAST
- Offers hands-on automotive technical training designed especially for today's working auto technician. ASE Certified CASE training provider.
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Automotive Training Centres Canada
- Offers training courses for adults and professionals in auto body collision repairs, auto mechanics, and auto sales. Includes program details, registration, financial assistance, and inquiry form. Based in Richmond and Surrey, Canada.
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Instructional Materials of SLO (IMSLO)
- Sells videotapes for training in industrial equipment maintenance and repair topics.
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Kevin Sullivan's Autoshop 101
- Online training and testing modules on automotive electrical systems. Also offers articles and related links.
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Smogsite.com
- Articles available for a fee to help smog technicians and advanced automotive students prepare for the California Smog Check Technician License Exam. Emphasis is on diagnosis of problems.
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The lemurzone Airbag Page
- AirBag and Supplemental Restraint Information. How they work.
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How Stuff Works: Air Bag
- Comprehensive illustrated tutorial about auto air bags with additional links.
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National Auto Body Council
- Dedicated to improving the collision repair industry's image.
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Autobody Online
- Information for and about the collision repair industry, featuring equipment, help wanted, and daily news.
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Automotive Detailing Information
- Tips and tricks about car cleaning, polishing, washing, waxing, and auto reconditioning.
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AutoTechs USA
- National Career Networking for Automotive, Truck, and Collision Repair Technicians - Online recruiting and career-seeking for professional dealership and independent service and collision repair technicians.
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Dentco Inc.
- Offering innovative paintless dent repair (PDR) programs and hail damage solutions to insurance companies, body shops, and dealerships nationwide.
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Paintless Dent Repair and Removal
- Paintless dent repair, PDR, tools and training. Paintless dent repair information site. New content added regularly.
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An article outlining PDR
- PDR Training. Everything you wanted to know about Paintless Dent Repair.
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Consumer Guide to Collision Repair
- With a better understanding of the collision repair process, you can assure yourself a better quality repair. By obtaining a top quality repair, you maintain the safety and structural integrity of your vehicle, which will be very important in the event of another accident.
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Autobody Pro
- The starting point for collision and repair information on the Web
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Body Shop Locator
- Find a body shop near you. Search state by state. List your body shop for free.
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Collisionweek.com
- The collision repair industry's premier site for global news and trend analysis. The site is updated daily and provides video in addition to text news services.
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ChipsAway
- Cost-cutting paint repair and car restoration service, Chips Away can repair localised scratches and paint chips without major bodyshop work, in just one hour.
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Auto Body Projects
- Information center for the UK vehicle body repair industry.
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Paintless Dent Repair (PDR)
- Article about PDR, removal, training, tools, and advantages and disadvantages of the business. PDR forum.
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Wizard Glas-Magic
- Windshield and auto glass repair systems, tools and kits. Sells products worldwide. Offers translation link.
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TintDude.com
- Free window tinting removal and installation instructions.
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U.S. Windshield Repair
- Information on windshield and auto glass repair both as a repair service and as a business opportunity.
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Windshield Doctor
- Start your own windshield repair business today with the Windshield Doctor repair kit. Turn-key package designed.
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NVS - Optikleer
- Supplier of windshield repair equipment and resins.
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Waynes Windscreens and Window Tinting
- Offering car windscreen replacement and vehicle and home window tinting services along with glass glazing services.
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T & T Auto Glass, Inc.
- Located in the greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky area. We provide automotive glass replacement, as well as repair services.
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Pro-tint Glass Tinting
- Custom home, office, and auto tinting in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Sunshine Auto Glass, Inc.
- Automotive glass replacement, windshields and full installation services for cars, trucks and vans.
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A Sudden Impact
- Specializes in repair of windshields including rock chips, and offers repair supplies. Location and contact information provided.
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Poly-Lite
- Windshield repair resin, equipment and kits.
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Winshields Repair
- Manufactures and sells windshield repair systems. On-line ordering for resins and other repair supplies.
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Thrifty Glass
- Offers the Glazex 2000 windshield repair system. Unique and simple to operate. No more black spots or incomplete filled legs.
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Windshield Crack Repair, Inc.
- Windshield repair. Servicing San Bernardino, Riverside & San Diego counties.
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Auto Window Tintings
- Information site for the window tint customer, dealer or manufacturer with a national tint shop locator and online tint demo.
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Windshield Repair Referrals
- Nationwide index of windshield repair & replacement specialists. Find a technician anywhere in the United States.
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FindATinter.com - Window Tinting Business locator, supplies, and forum
- An on-line resource to find window tinting businesses, supplies, tools, techniques, and questions
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Aircondition.Com - Bulletin Board
- 6 open forums exclusively for automotive air conditioning questions.
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Land Rover Forum
- The Land Rover Forum is a bulletin board which anyone may use to exchange information regarding Land Rovers and Land Rover products.
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BAT Auto Technical
- Auto and truck repair information site. Professional mechanics give advice in the forums.
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MyMechanic.Com
- Automobile Diagnostic and Repair Assistance
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The PDR Room
- Paintless dent repair forum, news, and job bulletin board.
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BK Hondamotive
- Honda/Acura auto repair forums monitored by mechanics, free classifieds, and links.
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Car Talk Bulletin Boards
- A very good general questions forum for vehicle repair.
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Angrymechanics.com
- Problems facing the auto technicians. Trade problems and solutions.
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Yahoo! Groups - Automobile Detailing
- Busy group for anyone interested in discussing automobile detailing.
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Babcox Publications
- A leading information provider to the automotive aftermarket since 1920.
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Motor Publications
- The "Motor" magazine Web Site. Features all articles that have appeared in the magazine since 1996.
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Turbo Buick Newsletter
- Buick turbo-SFI-V6 information: maintenance, performance, upgrades, and car build-ups.
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Chilton automotive information for repair and maintenance
- Complete automotive repair information for the do-it-yourselfer or professional mechanic.Cover most makes and from 1945 to present. Available via print, CD-ROM or electronic format.
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Carfiche.com
- Automotive microfiche resources available for on-line viewing.
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Authorized Nissan & Infiniti Service Manuals
- Official source of service Manuals for the Nissan and Infiniti Vehicle.
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Interstate Publications
- Mugged by Mr. Goodwrench? Angry over automobile service at your dealership or repair shop?
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Collision Repair Industry Insight
- Internet and published newsletter covering the autobody repair industry
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ADP Hollander Auto Parts Interchange
- Use the Hollander Interchange to determine which OEM parts from one vehicle fit or "interchange with" another vehicle. Covers cars and light trucks from 1965-Present.
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Popular Mechanics' Car Care
- Several regular columns covering many facets of automotive maintenance and repairs. Saturday Mechanic provides step-by-step instruction on a single complex repair, while Maintenance Basics covers less complex repairs. Car Clinic consists of questions from readers answered by editors and covers several topics in each issue.
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Carley's OnLine Library
- Previously published magazine articles authored by Larry Carley.
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Hammer and Dolly
- Monthly magazine for the auto body collision repair industry, published for the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association.
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Automotive Body Repair News
- Monthly publication serving the collision repair industry. Aimed primarily at collision repair shop owners and technicians.