- PM Attendant - Affordable
web based software for quick lubes, auto shops and mobile oil change
businesses. Keep track of invoices, inventory, email reminders, vehicle
history and much more.
- MrWhizard Technical Services
- Repairs to electronic and digital instrument clusters for many GM
vehicles.
- All Experts
- Auto repair experts answer questions.
- Alldata Vehicle
Owner Channel - Provides tech tip articles for vehicle maintenance.
- The Art Of
Automotive Repair - Advice and tips for do it yourself auto repair.
- Ask Us Automotive and
Diesel - Professional mechanics provide auto repair answers to
consumers for a fee.
- Auto Repair Advisors
- ASE Certified Automobile Technicians provide advice on common car
problems and individual consultations
- Auto Tune Car Clinics -
Courses and clinics for emission testing.
- 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.
-
Automobile Troubleshooting Secrets - This site provides basic
automobile troubleshooting and diagnostics.
- Automotive 101
- Detailed information about the major systems of motor vehicles.
- Automotive ECU failure
symptoms - Lists common automotive ECU failure symptoms and
diagnostic checklists.
- Automotive Learning On-line
- Interactive and educational view of the automobile.
- 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.
- Automotive Torque
Specifications - Provides torque specs and diagrams for vehicles
sold in the US.
- Auto-Repair-Guy.com -
ASE-certified technicians solving automotive problems. Thousands of
questions already answered. Tips and information to help repair a car.
- 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.
- 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.
- Better Business
Bureau - Tips for avoiding repairs, dealing with car repair shops,
having your car towed, and avoiding scams.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Carcrisis.com - Answers to
posted questions and links to helpful auto resources.
- 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.
- Diesel Doctor - Offers
searchable database of diesel mechanics.
- Diesel Trivia -
Check your diesel IQ with these questions.
- 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.
- DSM Trader - Provides a free
forum for owners of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon and trade their
cars and parts.
- Economechanix - A
long-operating mechanic shop in Gainesville, Florida shares advice
which, if taken, could save money and aggravation for many drivers.
- Engine
Maintenance - Illustrated guide on engine maintenance for those who
are not knowledgeable on cars engines.
- 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.
- Granny's
Speed Shop - Detailed specifications and instructions for swapping
engines.
- Handy Randy Car Repair
Discussion - In conjunction with the Handy Randy TV Series, this
site offers a general car repair discussion area.
- Heavy Truck
Repair - An ASE Master Technician Gets you the free help and answers
that you need now.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- iCARumba - Repair information
for autos, cars and trucks. Links to garage shop facilities to make
appointments.
- Illustrated Used Car Inspection
Guide - Comprehensive guide on how to buy, sell, inspect and
maintain used vehicles.
- 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.
- Jonko Online Auto Repair -
Provides tips, tricks, and tutorials to help you keep your auto in top
shape.
- 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.
- MechanicYak.com - Submit
auto mechanic ratings and comments.
- 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.
- 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.
- Motor And Diagnosis -
Information source for trouble shooting, repair and maintenance for
various makes and models of motor cars.
- 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]
- National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration - Information on recalls and technical service
bulletins.
- 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.
- Nutz and Boltz -
Baltimore-area radio show (listen via realaudio) and newsletter which
discuss vehicle maintenance, problems, behaviors and solutions.
- Professional Mechanics Online
- If you have a car repair question, Professional Mechanics Online will
answer it for free.
- The Service Advisor -
Assisting customers with automotive service concerns.
-
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tire Industry Safety Council -
Tire care and safety guide.
- 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."
- What You
Need to Know About Shocks - Shock absorber knowledge and ratings.
- Women At The Wheel - Guide
to understanding your car and communicating with your mechanic.
Air Conditioning
- A/C Mobile - Automotive air
condition diagnosis and service procedures.
- 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.
- Auto Air
Basics - A few things to know about air conditioning theory of
operation
- Automotive A/C and Cooling Systems
- Cooling and A/C systems, fuel and heating systems. Informational site.
- Bob's Auto
and Home Air Condition Service and Repair - Offers service and
repair to vehicles. Includes HVAC chat board.
- 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.
- HVAC 2000 - Collection of
conversion charts and reference diagrams for heating, air conditioning,
and ventilation technicians.
- 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.
- Owen Automotive Diagnostic &
Repair Centre - Full service garage located in Toronto specializing
in diagnostics and repair of Asian and Domestic vehicles. Contact
information provided.
- Understanding Your A/C
System - Basic component descriptions to help you better understand
your air conditioning system.
Air Bags
Repair Associations
Cooling Systems
- 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.
- 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.
- Radiatorinfo.Com -
Radiator information on all types of vehicles for the radiator industry
and general public.
Electrical
- Automotive
Online Electrical Tutorial - Covers basic electrical issues,
alternators, relays and circuitry.
- Car Battery FAQ -
Battery maintenance, myths, electrical testing, jump starting, failure
and replacement are all discussed.
- 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.
- Jumpstartcar.com - Information
and products to help jump start a car and become a roadside emergency
expert.
- 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.
-
Ranger Station Forums Electrical - A Forum for Ranger, BroncoII,
Mazda Bxxx and Explorer owners to ask questions and discuss electrical
problems and ideas.
-
Understanding Alternators: an Overview - Features diagrams and
technical information applicable to all automotive alternator systems.
- Volvo
Electrical Systems - Contains theory, troubleshooting and
maintenance.
- 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.
Fuel Systems
- Bosch Agents - Fuel
injection resource for officially appointed Bosch agents, only. UK.
- Bosch Service Department
- Service information and FAQ - available only to Bosch authorized
personnel.
- Carburetor Exchange - Factory
direct manufacturer of carburetors in Southern California.
- Looper Servicenter Inc. -
Antique fuel tank restoration.
- 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.
- Recarbco Fuel Systems -
Carburetor diagnostic help, and thousands of carburetors available in
stock. Engine testing, flow testing and rebushing are standard.
Transmissions
Automotive Software
- AG Enterprises, Inc.
- Auto dealer windows based management system, DMV form printing.
- AMI Dealer Services -
Management software for the used car dealers.
- Autobasix - Automotive
service tracking software, that tracks maintenance, repairs, and
produces reports for car or truck vehicle fleets.
- Automotive Lease Guide -
Leasemore offers a windows based new and used car leasing program as
well as a used car inventory program.
- AutoSolution Automotive
Inventory Search - Offers internet searches of automobile
dealerships inventories to advertising agencies and web design firms as
an application for securing business.
- AutoWare Inc. - Automotive
engineering software for high performance or race cars. Covers high
performance engines, chassis and suspension setup for road racing oval
track and drag racing.
- Bluebird Auto Rental Systems -
Auto rental system software, with internet reservation and confirmation
capability.Valet parking system management software. Designed to run on
DOS, UNIX and Windows 95. Includes product and service information.
- Camac Design - Visual
SalesPro - Car sales software including multi-site functionality.
- CARCare 2000 - Auto
maintenance software, tracks auto service history, maintenance expenses,
fuel economy for vehicles. Reminds when maintenance is due, and includes
a variety of reports.
- Cardlink Systems - This
company provides fleet and loyalty solutions and fleet management
services systems and services to support fuel card systems, fleet and
vehicle management systems.
- Carley Automotive
Software - Diagnostic & repair quick reference guides for automotive
technicians, covering sensors, emissions,brakes,anti lock brake
systems,R134a retrofits,car care and Corvettes.
- Carsoft International
- Produces diagnostic software for repairing BMW, Mercedes and
Volkswagen/Audi vehicles. Software and adapter cables for Windows
computers.
- Carsoft Marketing -
Offers brochures and marketing information about Carsoft International's
independent diagnostic software for BMW, Mercedes, DaimlerChryser and
VAG vehicles.
-
Chartist-Vehicle Rental Software - Vehicle Rental Software from CHS
Associates, for all fleet types including commercial vehicles.
- Comp-Est Estimating Solutions -
Automotive collision estimating software with links to supporting
applications for independent body shops.
- Compu Advisory Service - Programs
designed for management of vehicle sales,leasing, rental and vehicle
repair garages.
- Dealer Management Software
- Inventory control, accounts receivable, buy here-pay here, form
printing, TRW, Trans Union and Equifax connection, and accounts payable.
- Digital Alchemy -
Software solutions for contract printing, customer management and
inventory control for sponsored and independent auto dealers and lessors.
- Digital Motorworks -
Internet browser based tools for managing and displaying inventory
information.
- Dips - Suppliers of strategic
or daily vehicle scheduling software, and supply chain planning
software.
- Exford Systems Ltd - Develops
electronic cataloging solutions for the motor industry. Their data and
reprographics divison produces catalogs for many important motor trade
manufacturers.
- FCS Software Solutions
Pty Ltd. - Consulting services & software specific to the large
fleet & lease management business.
- Gamma Technologies - Software for
design of engines, powertrains and vehicles. Its products GT-SUITE and
GT-POWER are used by car, truck and large engine makers, as well as by
their suppliers.
-
Gear Hobbing Software - Find change gears for Gould and Eberhart
36h-48h type gear hobbers.
- Infomove - The company
provides personalized, location-based applications and wireless services
tailored for use in the automobile.
- Innovative
Software Services, Inc. - Custom software programming for automobile
dealerships.
- Internet FX Inc. -
Provides web enabled e-commerce lead management software for automobile
dealerships to track sales, reports, and email marketing campaigns.
- IPM Software - Specializing in
automotive repair shop management software.
- Mar-Van Enterprises - Makers
of VaST Pro, automotive sales tracking software. Includes screen shots
and demo.
- Mechatronics
Inc. - A provider of customized CAD/CAE/CAM/WEB solutions for the
automotive industry.
- Microsys Technologies, Inc.
- Occupant safety solutions for engineering and production testing of
automotive safety devices. Includes company overview and product
information
- Mitchell Repair Information
Company - Provides repair, estimating, maintenance, and diagnostic
information and software to the automotive repair industry.
- Myers Programming -
Programs designed specifically for used car dealers, vehicle
maintenance, and storage units
- Office Tech Services -
Service department management application.
- Precis Group, Inc. -
Software for quality engineers, gauge r and r and calibration control
software. Tools to facilitate the tough parts of ppap in the automotive
sector.
- Prompt Recovery, Inc. -
Specializing in automobile and truck dealership customer retention
programs. They offer custom mailers, data collection and promotional
performance reporting to enable dealerships to manage their exisiting
customer bases.
- The Repair Wizard
- Low-cost software solutions for small electronic repair shops.
Component level training and service management software to help you
automate your small repair shop without busting the bank.
- Software Dynamics
Corporation - Fast Lube Software, point of sale software for the
quick lube industry. Includes articles, company and product information.
- Software Mechanics - This is
an Access application that is shop-focused on efficient parts and
inventory control that also provides invoicing, statements, client and
vehicle history, supplier and customer contact management.
- Tint Tek - Designed to drive
an automated film cutter used by professional tint film installers.
Includes overview and add-on products.
- Tracker by Byte Designs Ltd.
- Point of sale system developed for automotive industry.
- Virtual Lot Manager -
Dealership software for displaying inventory on the Internet.
- VS Visual Statement, Inc.
- Provides diagramming and statement taking software for auto accidents.
Includes product list, and downloadable demos.
- Web Magik - Internet
quotation and booking applications for contract hire, leasing and self
drive hire companies.[Requires Flash]
- Xtranet Systems -
Specializes in providing interactive end-to-end e-commerce solutions for
automobile dealers.
- Zeus Concepts ,LLC - The
company develops and provides custom software for new and used
automobile dealerships.
Magazines
- 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.
- Authorized Nissan &
Infiniti Service Manuals - Official source of service Manuals for
the Nissan and Infiniti Vehicle.
- Automotive Body Repair News -
Monthly publication serving the collision repair industry. Aimed
primarily at collision repair shop owners and technicians.
- Babcox Publications -
A leading information provider to the automotive aftermarket since 1920.
- Carfiche.com - Automotive
microfiche resources available for on-line viewing.
-
Carley's OnLine Library - Previously published magazine articles
authored by Larry Carley.
- 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.
- Collision Repair Industry
Insight - Internet and published newsletter covering the autobody
repair industry
- Hammer and Dolly -
Monthly magazine for the auto body collision repair industry, published
for the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association.
- Interstate
Publications - Mugged by Mr. Goodwrench? Angry over automobile
service at your dealership or repair shop?
- Motor Publications - The "Motor"
magazine Web Site. Features all articles that have appeared in the
magazine since 1996.
-
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.
- Turbo Buick Newsletter
- Buick turbo-SFI-V6 information: maintenance, performance, upgrades,
and car build-ups.
Windshield and Glass Repair
- Auto Window Tintings -
Information site for the window tint customer, dealer or manufacturer
with a national tint shop locator and online tint demo.
- FindATinter.com - Window
Tinting Business locator, supplies, and forum - An on-line resource
to find window tinting businesses, supplies, tools, techniques, and
questions
- NVS - Optikleer - Supplier of
windshield repair equipment and resins.
- Poly-Lite - Windshield repair
resin, equipment and kits.
- Pro-tint Glass Tinting -
Custom home, office, and auto tinting in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- A Sudden Impact -
Specializes in repair of windshields including rock chips, and offers
repair supplies. Location and contact information provided.
- Sunshine Auto Glass, Inc.
- Automotive glass replacement, windshields and full installation
services for cars, trucks and vans.
- T & T Auto Glass, Inc. -
Located in the greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky area. We provide
automotive glass replacement, as well as repair services.
- Thrifty Glass - Offers the
Glazex 2000 windshield repair system. Unique and simple to operate. No
more black spots or incomplete filled legs.
- TintDude.com - Free window
tinting removal and installation instructions.
- U.S. Windshield Repair
- Information on windshield and auto glass repair both as a repair
service and as a business opportunity.
- Waynes Windscreens
and Window Tinting - Offering car windscreen replacement and vehicle
and home window tinting services along with glass glazing services.
- Windshield Crack
Repair, Inc. - Windshield repair. Servicing San Bernardino,
Riverside & San Diego counties.
- Windshield Doctor -
Start your own windshield repair business today with the Windshield
Doctor repair kit. Turn-key package designed.
- Windshield Repair
Referrals - Nationwide index of windshield repair & replacement
specialists. Find a technician anywhere in the United States.
- Winshields Repair -
Manufactures and sells windshield repair systems. On-line ordering for
resins and other repair supplies.
- Wizard Glas-Magic -
Windshield and auto glass repair systems, tools and kits. Sells products
worldwide. Offers translation link.
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