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Top Rated Automotive Training School

July 10th, 2006

Top Rated Automotive Training From ATI

For more than 35 years, ATI
has operated as an information technology school, an HVAC training school and
a welding school. We have offered high-quality healthcare training, automotive
training and electronics training, and fantastic business administration classes.

The Automotive Service Technician program provides the hands-on training to
prepare graduates for entry-level employment in either specialized or general
automotive service. The program features

* Conventional and Computerized Electrical Systems

* Fuel and Ignition Systems

* Brakes, Steering and Suspension Systems

* Computerized Diagnostic Systems

* ASE Certification Preparation

ATI
has student-friendly campuses in Texas, Florida and Arizona, which feature state-of-the-industry
facilities designed to simulate actual working conditions and promote quality
career training through hands-on, classroom participation.

Dallas, Texas, ATI Technical Training Center
6627 Maple Ave.
Dallas, TX 75235

Dallas, Texas, ATI Career Training Center
10003 Technology Blvd W
Dallas, TX 75220

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ATI Career Training Center
2880 NW 62nd St.
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309

North Richland Hills, Texas, ATI Career Training Center
6351 Grapevine Highway
North Richland Hills, TX 76180

Miami, Florida, ATI Career Training Center
7265 NW 25th Street
Miami, FL 33122

Miami Gardens, Florida, ATI College of Health
1395 NW 167th St. 2nd Floor
Miami Gardens, FL 33169

Oakland Park, Florida, ATI Career Training Center
3501 NW 9th Ave.
Oakland Park, FL 33309

Click
Here to Get More Information from ATI



How to Determine New Car Price

July 9th, 2006

How to determine a New Car Price.

When I am shopping for a new car, I use the following formula to determine the price I will pay
for a new car. It’s a formula that I have used many times in the past few years and almost always results in the best deal.

Invoice Price
- Rebates

————
True Dealer Cost

True Dealer Cost
x 1.04
————
Your Rock Bottom Price

Step
1:
Bookmark
this page, it contains valuable links you will need
in your car buying journey.

Step 2:
Research invoice price at Invoice Dealers Make sure you add the invoice costs of all options you are
looking for to get true invoice

Step 3:
Search for dealer to customer rebates, and manufacturer to dealer rebates. Add these two numbers together to get your total rebate. Most cars will not have a manufacturer to dealer rebate, so don’t worry if you don’t find one.

Step
4:
Subtract the total rebate found in step 3 from the invoice price calculated in step 2 and you have true dealer cost.

Step
5:
Multiply the true dealer cost by 1.04 to get your bottom line price. This is 4% profit for the dealer, and is more than fair.



Car Overheating

July 5th, 2006

Question:

Kevin,

My 1987 ford mercury monarch sustained a broken heater hose, was towed into the garage and repaired. The mechanic ran the engine at idle for over an hour and declared it repaired and fit to drive. I drove the car about three miles, the engine light came on, the car overheated. I was towed back to the garage coolant was added again, no leaks were seen, the coolant was circulating, the engine was run for an hour, hose temp were 170 degrees and the car was test driven. Again I left the garage and again after 3 miles the car over heated and had to be re-towed to the garage. Can you give any help or explanation? The mechanic can’t explain.

Thanks for you help.

Jim

Answer:

Jim,

It could be a few things… The waterpump could be bad, even if the water is circulating at idle. The impeller could be loose on the shaft, and at higher engine speeds will not spin, thus causing your overheating since no water is being circulated. It could also be the belt, clogged radiator or extremely lean running condition, but my bet is on the waterpump.

Good Luck,

Kevin



Finding A/C Leaks

July 3rd, 2006

Finding A/C Leaks

Finding a leak in your car A/C system can be tricky.  Fitting, hoses and
couplings can all leak, so having a good plan of attack is vital.  The
guys at autoACsystems.com
have written an ebook all about the 10
most common overlooked leaks
in your car A/C system.  Here is a sample
of what is in the ebook…

 

Today’s auto A/C system are far more complicated than the designs of just a
few years ago. Sometimes it’s difficult to just follow the lines, never mind
find the leaks! That’s why you need to understand where to look first! Save
a lot of time, money and refrigerant when you find all the leaks in an A/C system
quickly.

We reveal all the problem leak areas. Some of them are missed and overlooked
by A/C service technician’s every day. A lot of the leak areas revealed in this
manual are simply not exposed by regular leak test procedures because they are
‘hidden’. You won’t find them if you don’t know about them or if you’re not
following the proper methods.

This A/CE™ eBook manual goes far beyond any other manual about leak detection.
It provides full details that just are not included in any other service or
repair manual. We show you exactly where to look for problem A/C leaks. We explain
exactly what the causes of the leaks are. We even show you tips and tricks the
pros use to complete a better repair job! Are you spending a lot of time trying
to find ‘phantom’ or ‘hidden’ leaks? Not sure about quick and fast methods to
leak test the auto A/C system? We’ve got the help you need!



Buying A Car With A Bad Credit Record

July 1st, 2006

Buying A Car With A Bad Credit Record
by Roy Thomsitt

People with a poor credit record are likely to have as much need for a car as anybody with a good credit record. However, if they want to buy a car, that bad credit blemish may make life difficult for them.

Regardless of whether it is your own fault or not, having a damaged credit record will affect the way your application is received if you want to buy a car through a loan. However, it is still possible to get a car loan, even if your credit record is not perfect.

In fact, you will find plenty of companies offering loans for any purpose, including car purchase, even for those people with bad credit. As you would expect, however, the worse your credit record is, the higher the interest rate is likely to be, and the fewer the options you are likely to have. Much will also depend on whether you own your own home or not. With a home of your own, in which you have a sufficient amount of equity, you stand a chance of getting a secured loan to buy a car. Such a loan would undoubtedly be cheaper than an unsecured or bad credit personal loan; however, your home would be at risk should you default on the loan, so that is certainly something to take into account.



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