Tech Talk 2/02/2017

Patti starts the show off with a question about training vehicles (1:38). Just how do technicians find the cars to practice skills? Mike sheds a little light on the education process as both a student and an instructor. Patti wonders if advanced technology has displaced workers, or are technicians always in demand? (4:19) Mike gives a little advice to potential mechanics and details some of the drastic changes in the auto industry over the years.

• What’s the lifespan for a set of tires in Guam? (7:12)
• Why doesn’t my 2010 Nissan Pathfinder downshift properly? (9:36)
• Why are the power windows malfunctioning on my 2008 Nissan Xterra? (12:10)
• Is there a way to turn off my interior dome light? (14:44)
• How long does the alignment last on my 2008 Toyota Highlander? (16:55)
• Why might my 2015 Honda Pilot have trouble shifting? (18:42)
• The seatbelt on my 1995 Toyota Previa minivan won’t budge, what is happening? (21:22)
• The ABS light on my 2008 Ford Escape needs replacement, but what happens if I just leave it alone? (23:29)

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