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Fix Cars for a Living
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The work of an automotive service technician from the first spark to the signed repair order: you put the four strokes in order, trace fuel, ignition, cooling, charging and exhaust, read a steady or flashing check engine light and the codes behind it, link puddles, smells and sounds to the system at fault, tap the cold-morning light on a dashboard, test before you replace with Ohm's law, multiply brake force with Pascal's principle, do the tire pressure, TPMS and mileage math, read a tire's DOT date, charge a 12-volt battery safely, tell hybrid levels and EV parts apart, stay safe around lifts, brake dust, exhaust and orange high-voltage cables, handle refrigerant under EPA Section 609, explain an estimate to a doubtful customer, check a VIN for recalls, and map your way to ASE Master Technician.
3h 16m5 constellations
01Explain the four strokes and the fuel, ignition, cooling, charging and exhaust systems
02Read a steady or flashing check engine light and test before replacing parts
03Do the brake force, tire pressure, TPMS and battery math
04Work safely around lifts, brake dust, exhaust, refrigerant and orange high-voltage cables
05Write and explain an FTC-style estimate, and know the path to ASE Master Technician
Every lesson of Fix Cars for a Living
15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1How the Car RunsFree · 3 lessons
- Four Strokes, One SparkFollow one cylinder through intake, compression, power and exhaust, and see where the exhaust goes next.12 min
- Fuel, Spark, Cooling, ChargingKnow what the fuel, ignition, cooling, charging and exhaust systems do, and which parts belong to each.13 min
- Checkpoint: Under the HoodUse the engine and its systems to read efficiency numbers and tell real maintenance benefits from myths.13 min
Level 2Finding the FaultMembership · 3 lessons
- The Check Engine LightKnow what OBD-II watches, what a steady or flashing check engine light means, and how a technician reads the codes.13 min
- Listen, Look, SmellLink what a driver hears, sees, smells and feels to the system most likely at fault, and read the dashboard.13 min
- Checkpoint: Test Before You ReplaceCheck the simple causes first, and use Ohm's law to make sense of electrical readings.12 min
Level 3Brakes, Tires, BatteriesMembership · 3 lessons
- Brakes: Pressure Into HeatExplain how hydraulic brakes multiply force, what pads and rotors do, and why brake fluid must stay dry.13 min
- Tires: Pressure, Tread, AgeSet tire pressure from the door label, judge tread and age, and do the TPMS and fuel-economy math.13 min
- Checkpoint: The 12-Volt SystemExplain how the battery, starter and alternator work together, and charge and handle batteries safely.13 min
Level 4Hybrids, Safety and ACMembership · 3 lessons
- Hybrids and EVsTell the hybrid levels apart, and know what an EV's traction battery, inverter, DC-DC converter and onboard charger do.13 min
- Safe in the BaySpot the hazards that hurt technicians, from lifts and jacks to high voltage, exhaust, brake dust and shop fluids.14 min
- Checkpoint: AC and Section 609Know who needs Section 609 certification, how refrigerant must be handled, and the move from HFC-134a to HFO-1234yf.13 min
Level 5The TradeMembership · 3 lessons
- Getting Into the TradeKnow the pay, outlook, training paths and certifications for automotive service technicians.13 min
- Estimates, Repair Orders, RecallsWrite and explain an estimate the FTC's way, finish a repair order, and check a car for open recalls.14 min
- The Technician TestUse the whole path: engine, diagnosis, tires, batteries, EVs, refrigerant, safety and the trade.14 min
AFTER THE CORE