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We just finished one of ours as well. Your floor looks great! What kit did you use? Did you use a clear coat or antiskid? Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I should clarify this also is somewhat applying to personal finance too. Im interested in the concept of staying small, building a house and a shop on one peice of property, and no real intention of significant growth or hiring multiple techs. I should also clarify that while I may require financing now - in the near future I'll have the ability to pay off the loan before the end of the term, due to the a joint venture which we currently have purchasers lined up for. We are well past where we need an expansion, we're in a very small shop and even at 100% productivity we need more space. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I agree with cdhowell. Get us some data to work with! Don't buy any additional parts, and send your "specialist" packing. I think I would be very cautious taking on jobs that require powertrain diagnosis from here out! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

When I started my business, I really had no clue about running a business. And knew far less than I should have about fixing cars. 10 years later the shop is doing well, somewhat profitable but it's paying for bad decisions that caused credit issues and a fairly significant amount of debt in the wrong places. For instance instead of getting a business loan (due to lack of collateral ) I financed all my tools from the tool dealers, got stuck in the buy from the tool truck rut and pay a small payment. I'm currently working on improving that posistion & all together we currently hold roughly $30,000 in debt and within the next two year my credit will be in great shape. My question(s) is this - what are the financing options with no collateral - is it smart to expand with a business loan (purchasing a piece of property, building etc) - and are their any tips or advice you might give someone looking to acquire significant financing for the first time? Most banks I've spoken to locally make it pretty clear that business financing is hard to attain right now - is this the norm or is it my inexperience causing their response? Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Woah right there...a one channel scope is not going to do the trick for most automotive work. Guess it's better than nothing. I would consider a training program for your technicians - maybe have your lead tech spend some time reviewing some of Paul danners material or some time in training classes? Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Forgot to update - napa replaced the cat. No repeat failures. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Would it be possible to get a image of his cam and crank waveform? Crosscounts are all well and good, but what's the voltage at during misfire? If compression was good on old engine - that leaves me wondering if there's something else missing. Heck if you not interested send it my way! I'll fix it lol Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

What testing was completed? What was initial compression and compression now? Which cylinder is misfiring? Fuel pressure, injector balance test, injector wiring verification? Ignition coil resistance, spark quality, ignition waveform? Wiring wiggle/dowel test? Cars do not misfire for no reason, there's data missing from the equation. I'm sure everyone here will be more than happy to assist with diagnosis and I'll be more than happy to offer phone consultation if it comes to that. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I charge 49.95 for oil changes on gas 99.95 on most diesel and anything that requires special oils such as the vw's I run it under my matrix with a minimum 55% gpm. It's worth noting that some of those vw oils aren't much more than a standard oil - but I'm not one to take any chances! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

We've got one at our other business. It was far more expensive at the time and really didn't draw any customers that were not on their way in already. That being said it's hard to measure it's return. In the automotive business though...no way. You will not see a return on that investment IMO! Maybe a small inside led board but you'd be better improving shop equipment or offering a new service. They will start having issues after a few years, and the become obsolete after 2 years just like tv's and computers after 5 years the software to run ours became a freeware and received no updates. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

My only comment on the brake pad issue is that some pads do have excessive epoxy on the end that needs to be cleaned. We bead blast every bracket that will come off and clean the others to bar metal if possible. Still get the ocassional pad you'll need to take a razor knife or grinder to knock the epoxy off for a clean fit. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

05 subaru. Already reflashed. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

This is a federal emissions car with less than 1,000 miles on the cat. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

Any input on aftermarket vs oem converters. Just got bit for the first time. Wondering if anyone has any experiences. What's bad in this case is - although it was disclaimed that using aftermarket a code could reappear, I feel responsible. She asked what I would use - I said aftermarket. I've never had issues. Secondly the converter we sold her was in the $590 range OEM is over $1,000. Only lasted about 1,000 miles. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

I can't see that there's any money in a job like this for a small shop. We avoid jobs like this like the plague. Unfortunate that your techs let you down. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

I've been through similar situations but I'm very cautious in regards to used engines. Sounds like the supplier knows how to avoid issues on their end for sure! Unfortunately it sounds like this is a genuine comeback. Be it technician mistake or new part failure, unless there's something internal that caused it. I get very nervous in regards to large ticket used items. I've asked my insurance agent about similar situations and get the "deer in headlight look" and "no that's not covered". I'm curious if any of the other folks have any knowledge of insurance plans that covers loss type situations. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

My point exactly! Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

That would be amazing! If they would enforce it! We actually had a motel that had a couple fatalities including a child a while back due to carbon monoxide leaks from the pool heater. The contractor had complaints saying he wasn't licensed - no action was taken until the deaths. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

scanner Danner has covered a very similar topic on YouTube that gives some direction to your issue! Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

Getting Married in Heaven On their way to get married, a young Catholic couple is involved in a fatal car accident. The couple find themselves sitting outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St. Peter to process them into Heaven. While waiting, they begin to wonder: Could they possibly get married in Heaven? When St. Peter showed up, they asked him. St. Peter said, 'I don't know. This is the first time anyone has asked. Let me go find out,' and he leaves. The couple sat and waited, and waited. Two months passed and the couple are still waiting. While waiting, they began to wonder what would happen if it didn't work out; could you get a divorce in heaven. After yet another month, St. Peter finally returns, looking somewhat bedraggled. 'Yes,' he informs the couple, 'you can get married in Heaven.' 'Great!' said the couple, 'But we were just wondering, what if things don't work out? Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?' St. Peter, red-faced with anger, slammed his clipboard onto the ground. 'What's wrong?' asked the frightened couple. 'OH, COME ON!', St. Peter shouted, 'It took me three months to find a priest up here! Do you have any idea how long it'll take me to find a lawyer ? Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

I've had serious troubles with billing and customer service with advance lately. Not to mention we changed 6 calipers on one vehicle to find one good one. I'm still using some of the e-services and really considering using tech net. No one I'm currently working with at advance has any clue about it. Any key points about the service or a website where I can read up? Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

Im Not a big believer in brake flush machines - I use one of the extractors, pull the fluid out - reverse bleed and burp and I'm done! Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

For that I use one of the cheaper hand pump extractors. Works very well. I've got a clean one just for pulling and installing new transmission fluid. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

I could care less about the pot issue but I can comment on odors. Our bathroom isn't well ventilated - we use a wax warmer that uses a night light bulb and scented wax cubes. As far as smoke smell, sounds like you just need some basic ventilation. If you've got central heating and air, cut the fan on. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

I honestly don't know what injection system it uses. I'll look more into it, but seems like their mechanical injection. That being said I'd be considering a alda or Ada adjustment issue. It's also possible that someone adjusted fueling and may require a bit of tuning. Another issue could be valve timing or injection timing - but I'd start with low boost fuel controls first. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk