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    otc genisys scan tool help please wont power on now

    try plugging it up to a obd2 car and see if it will power up, if it does your charger is dead, if not your OTC is dead.
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    Why no "small" scroll compressor pumps

    cost Plain and simple they would cost too much to sell, price the few smaller screw compressors and compare to a normal piston compressor, normally about twice as much
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    Anyone know GM TECH2 and MID diagnostic tools?

    Clones a real Tech 2 is 4995.00 from Bosch
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    Anyone know GM TECH2 and MID diagnostic tools?

    You do not need the MDI interface, Cardaq has a GM dongle that is approved by GM for Tech2win and GDS 2-$500 dollar cable and a subscription to GDS 2 and you have both. FYI they have short term subscriptions too. Tech2win does have some issues still but should get you what you need. FYI DO NOT...
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    Snap on not warranty screwdrivers

    Handles are not warrantied.
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    Question for the Ford Techs

    I would only replace the coil with a Motorcraft coil only, the only aftermarket coil I have had last was Visteon the OE maker of the original coils and those are no longer available. SMP makes the Motorcraft coil but their line of coils is not the same and do not last in these. BTDT have had the...
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    Question for the Ford Techs

    Just Plugs and Coil Boots- those are the rubber part and spring parts of the coils available at any part store, no need to replace coils unless they are failing or you have a misfire.
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    Pico Scope

    Watch Scannerdanner's Pico basics 1&2 videos on Youtube.
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    what double box wrenchs to buy

    I own both the EZ red- mountain branded same wrenches just different name and the Snap On set. I use the EZ reds way more often. so if only one set I would get the EZ Reds first
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    Why go cordless for automotive?

    I own both, the IR is so much better in so many ways over the snap on, stop drinking the koolade the batteries last way longer has way more torque and is get this better built!
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    Why go cordless for automotive?

    The IR will do 32 lugs nuts on E vans all day long on a single charge, BTDT. FYI and torqued to way more than 120 Ft/lbs from the last tech:(. I never pull out my old 2135TI unless my batteries are all dead.
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    Noid light pictures...

    dim light means problem, but mostly just useful to see if it is firing at all.
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    Noid light pictures...

    You unplug the injector and plug in a noid light if you have power and ground and the ECM is pulsing the injector the LEDs on the Noid light will flash, way to check to see if the car is firing the injectors.
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    Noid light pictures...

    Test light is easiest:) never bought noid lights and never will, if I need anything over a blinking test light, I use a scope:)
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    looking for a very specific tool

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0021UYD46/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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    Ford V10 Techs - Both Banks Lean

    Were they all diesels? because I have replace hundreds of Vacuum harnesses on fords from the common PCV elbow on 5.4s to the 3.0 main Vacuum harness etc all for lean codes
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    Ford V10 Techs - Both Banks Lean

    Lots of bad info, use a scan tool that shows fuel trim short and long term at idle is the short term pegged at 25% and if you rev it up do the trims go close to 0 on short term? if so you have a vacuum leak if it is around 0 at idle watch front 0 2 sensors snap the throttle, does it go to 900...
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    Mini Jump Starter

    The Indy tool guy that comes here, has been selling them for awhile, he sold one to a diesel tech and he has used it on a Powerstroke with dead batteries along with a regular jump box and cranked like it had new batteries in it, on my list to get but still paying for a large tool purchase so it...
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    OTC 7394 Hub Puller Opinions?

    Nope, remember you are hammering on just the stub shaft after you have taken the spindle off far enough to get the axle out, so no hard hits go to the joints.
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    OTC 7394 Hub Puller Opinions?

    Most CV axles have a divot in the center of the axle stub to put the tip of the pointed bit, the bit will deform but the CV axle should be ok.
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