Automotive Diagnostic Podcast

Automotive Diagnostic Podcast

A space to explore the diagnostic & technology side of automotive repair. We discuss tools, techniques, & ideas to sharpen your skills. We'll also interview experts in the automotive field.

Episodes

April 27, 2025 126 mins

John Thornton joins Tomi and I on the show this week! John is going to share with  us his start in the automotive industry and instructing world. Also his process for documentation in the field, how that develops into class material, and much more!!

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Pedro De La Torre Joins Tomi and I on the show this week. We discuss both their experiences growing up in Chicago as children of first generation immigrants. They share how this affected their journey in the automotive industry as well. 

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April 13, 2025 79 mins

Miguel Cruz "Mikey" joins Tomi and I this week on the show. Mikey is apprenticing at Tomi's shop and recently attended Vision in Kansas City. We'll discuss his experience at his first industry training event along with plans for his future in the Automotive industry. 

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Per request, I'm sharing a case study this week on the show. A 2017 Buick Lacrosse that sometimes will die overnight, but other times does not. We brought this one to our shop to set up for intermittent parasitic draw testing. I'll share my process 7 approach for this type of issue along with some pitfalls to avoid with modern GM wiring schematics. 

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Brandon Steckler and Keith Perkins join Tomi and myself this week on the show to talk about their upcoming trip to Australia (June 2025), for the Autocare 2025 event in Brisbane. They share the subjects they'll be instructing on, what they're most excited about for the trip, and also some interesting info about Koalas! 

Autocare 2025 Event Website- https://www.autocare.org.au/


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March 23, 2025 79 mins

Joey Fitzpatrick joins Tomi and myself this week on the show. Joey is a shop owner & technician from Tucson, Arizona. He specializes in board level module cloning/repair and Diesel repair. 

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March 17, 2025 72 mins

Lisa Foshee is the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel at Auto Care Association. She joins us on the show today to talk about the Repair act- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/906

A bill that requires a motor vehicle manufacturer to provide to a vehicle's owner  in-vehicle data generated by the vehicle that is related to diagnostics, repair, service, wear, and calibration of sys...

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March 9, 2025 59 mins

Tomi Oliva and I begin our collaboration today on the show! Tomi will be joining me for future episodes to interview prominent figures in the automotive industry. We'll cover technical aspects of the job, but also expand out into other areas that affect all of us in and out of the shop. I'm excited for what's in store!

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March 6, 2025 10 mins

What's going on Automotive world?! I've enjoyed the time off, but the podcast is back in action! We've got a few changes, and to help me explain, Tomi Oliva is joining me! Check it out and look for new episodes to drop in the near future. 



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January 6, 2025 8 mins

This week on the show I just have brief message for everyone, I'll be taking a break from the podcast in order to rejuvenate and re-focus to bring back new energy and Ideas. I want to give a heartfelt thank you to all the listeners and sponsors of the show! Your support means the world to me! Until next time!

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December 30, 2024 32 mins

Join me this week on the show as I reflect on lessons learned in 2024 and how I set goals for 2025. What are your best moments from the past year? What do you wish you could have told yourself Jan 1 2024? What do you hope to accomplish or change in the coming year?

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December 22, 2024 27 mins

Joining me on the show this week is Matt Fanslow. Matt joined me in the booth at AAPEX in Las Vegas last month and we played movie plots explained poorly. Steve Hauble and Mike Lundgren of S.T. Mobile join us as well!

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December 15, 2024 25 mins

This week on the show I'm finishing the case study on a 2014 Chrysler 200 that stalls after transitioning from remote start mode to key on mode. Listen to hear the failed part, but also the interesting way it was being activated.

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This week on the show I share a case study on a 2014 Chrysler 200 that stalls after remote starting the vehicle and then turning the key on. No codes are found and a correlation seems to be hard to find. I want to know what you think and what you would do here. Share via email or in the Facebook group. I'll share the conclusion next week!

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December 1, 2024 27 mins

Today on the show I sit down with Haresh Gobin at AAPEX in Las Vegas. Haresh works for Launch USA and shares some insight on tools development and research.

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November 24, 2024 39 mins

Ever ask yourself that while trying to program a key to vehicle? Yeah me too. This week on the show I share a case study on a 2012 Infiniti QX56 that won't let us add keys to the vehicle no matter the tool or key used. The cause turns out to be something I wasn't expecting. Listen to find out how we got there!

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Shane Benson is mobile technician in Charlotte , North Carolina. He recently transitioned from being a technician at a repair shop to offering his diagnostic and programming services to other repair shops. We discuss what to expect in the early stages of self employment in the mobile world.

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November 10, 2024 27 mins

Broadcasting from the show floor at AAPEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, PJ Walter, Mike Lundgren, and Steve Hauble join me. Find out why PJ loves chicken nuggets so much, hear our thoughts on Zombie Burlesque,  classes we took at AAPEX, and more!

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November 4, 2024 27 mins

This week on the show I share my favorite uses of AI technology in the automotive space. I released a small presentation on AI uses in our space a couple years ago. How have I actually used this technology in my day to day life?

Listen to the first episode here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgZBXXAh-gk&t=55s

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October 28, 2024 58 mins

This week on the show I walk you through a diagnostic on a 2015 Ford F-150 that has almost no communication on the Medium speed bus. These MS Buses have given me trouble in the past when diagnosing a circuit issue. I want to share some tips and tricks to speed up diagnostics on these vehicles. 

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